Written answers
Tuesday, 15 February 2005
- Department of Transport
- State Airports
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed major rationalisation programme for Shannon Airport that may result in the loss of up to 200 jobs; if further job losses...
- Transport Investment Plan
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the new Government ten-year transport investment plan; if these proposals have been brought to Cabinet; the specific proposals that...
- Road Signage
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport if a review of signage policy will be carried out nationally to allow locations in, for example, Donegal to be signposted on exit roads from Dublin;...
- Public Transport
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to introduce a public transport regulator; and the nature and scope that he expects such an office to hold. [4813/05]
- Railway Stations
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are plans to develop a railway station for Ballyfermot; his views on whether there is demand for such a direct rail service in the...
- Road Network
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of widespread concern surrounding the Dublin Port tunnel in respect of the use of so-called super cube trucks, he will reconsider or...
- Driving Licences
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Transport if advance notification of the expiration of their driving licences to all motorists affected, in the form of renewal notifications has commenced;...
- Airport Development Projects
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of expressions of interest in the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport which have been received by his Department; the...
- Railway Stations
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans for the development of Kent Station in Cork; the estimated cost of same; when the work will commence; the most recent communication or...
- Rail Network
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport further to the recent decision by the Government to sanction the reopening of the rail link to Midleton in east Cork, the progress that has been...
- Road Network
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received correspondence from the Garda in respect of the condition of the N81; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4775/05]
- Rail Network
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the latest plans with regard to the development of a dedicated rail link from the city centre to Dublin Airport; if his...
- Road Network
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a section of the Dublin-Galway motorway being built by the private sector is costing more per...
- Air Services
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will take action in the growing dispute between Aer Lingus unions and management over the removal of staff's right to free travel on some Aer...
- Road Network
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Transport if the promised safety barriers along the middle of the M50 have been fitted; if these barriers will be permanently in place along the motorway; if...
- Driving Tests
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers currently employed by his Department; if this figure has increased since 2002; if he envisages additional testers will...
- Road Network
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals which are being developed to create national road infrastructure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Road Signage
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of locations in the country which have to date introduced the new 30 km/h speed limits. [4808/05]
- Transport Infrastructural Projects
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which the various projects identified by his Department in the context of the national development plan are on time and within cost;...
- Regional Airports
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the future funding of regional airports after the conclusion of the current round of funding under the national development plan in...
- Public Transport
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated length of new quality bus corridors due to come into operation in Dublin in 2005; the number of new buses that will be added to the...
- Road Network
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport the role his Department will have with regard to the possible construction of a new outer orbital motorway for Dublin. [4810/05]
- Toll Charges
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport the outcome of his request to a company (details supplied) to review its plan to introduce a 20% hike in toll charges at the West-Link Bridge on...
- Regional Airports
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Transport his position in relation to a request from the management of Knock International Airport for an increased level of State investment to facilitate...
- Light Rail Project
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the reported possible conflict of interest in awarding contracts for the introduction of smart cards on Luas, as highlighted recently...
- Driving Tests
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the new technical requirements of the driving test with regard to knowing the way in which ten parts of a vehicle are checked and...
- Public Transport
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason CIE was recently granted a fare increase of 5% effective from the start of 2005, and not the 8% rise sought by the company; his views on...
- Road Network
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Transport the input he has into the selection of national roads or proposed new national roads for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Parking Regulations
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in introducing a new regulatory provision to allow for an increase in the fine for wrongly parking in a parking spot for the...
- Toll Charges
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the State subsidies of €6.4 million given to National Toll Roads during the period 2002-03; the purpose of these subsidies; and...
- Road Network
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the situation whereby only 54.6% of the main inter-urban routes will be completed by the end of the national development...
- Vehicle Height Restrictions
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Transport if a decision on the maximum height limit for vehicles will be made; the number of submissions his Department has received in this regard; the...
- Road Safety
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he intends introducing to try to prevent the continued incidence of fatal accidents between cyclists and heavy goods vehicles. [4805/05]
- EU Regulations
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport when the new EU regulation to replace the existing drivers hours rules, as set out in regulation 3820/85, will be finally adopted; and if he will...
- Light Rail Project
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made to date on the proposals to link up the two existing Luas lines in Dublin's city centre; and if he will make a...
- Transport Projects
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in the context of the national development plan review, the access to Donegal by road, rail and air will be comprehensively reviewed on the...
- State Airports
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the proposals from the Irish Aviation Authority to close air traffic control towers at Shannon and Cork Airports...
- Road Safety
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to new figures from research carried out by a company (details supplied) that fewer than half of motorists are now...
- Private Sector Funding
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government has made a decision with regard to allowing Aer Lingus to access private sector funding; when a decision on this matter is likely...
- Public Transport
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport the function which will be served by the new Dublin Bus depot at Harristown, which is nearing completion in view of the failure of this Government...
- Road Network
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding he has allocated to the NRA for national roads for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4771/05]
- Transport Projects
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a recent report on transport here in 2050 proposing a sub-sea tunnel between County Wexford and Pembroke in...
- Ministerial Appointments
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport the names, functions and salaries received by special advisers appointed to work with him since he took up his role in his Department; and if he...
- Road Safety
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Transport if he plans to conduct a review of speed limits for large vehicles following the recent spate of deaths in lorry accidents; the reason larger...
- National Car Test
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the review of the national car testing service; when the review will commence; the length of time he expects it to last; the level...
- Traffic Management
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann vehicles have been given permission to drive on the hard shoulder of some main roads; if the quality of the road surface on these...
- Road Safety
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the success of Operation Lifesaver for the Christmas and new year period; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number...
- Road Network
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to introduce legislation which will allow for the use of electronic tolling; if it will be possible to convert all existing toll...
- EU Directives
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he intends to take to control the emission of certain fluorinated greenhouse gases as proposed in Directive 70/156/EEC; and if he will...
- Public Transport
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of A Platform for Change; if he remains committed to its full implementation; the way in which, in view of the gross underdevelopment of...
- Taxi Hardship Panel
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount from the taxi hardship fund which has been distributed; the maximum amount paid out; the number of persons who have applied; and the...
- Road Network
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had communication with the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding his preliminary review of the contract between the State and...
- Rail Services
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the provision of a Dublin metro service; if any such proposals have been brought to Cabinet; and if he will make a...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Grant Payments
Question 172: To ask the Taoiseach the funds and grants which are available from his Department, or agencies responsible thereto, to support initiatives to combat anti-social behaviour; the...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 173: To ask the Taoiseach further to the reply of 27 January 2005 in respect of the use of credit cards in his Department, the total expenditure involved and the various transactions...
- Tourism Revenue
Question 174: To ask the Taoiseach the value of inward bound tourism to Ireland each year for the past five years [4559/05]
- Regulatory Reform
Question 175: To ask the Taoiseach if he intends, as part of the better regulation process, to introduce legislation along the lines of the United Kingdom's Regulatory Reform Act 2001 to enable...
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Services
Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will seek additional funding for rape and sexual assault services, such as rape crisis centres and specialised...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the discussions which have already taken place or are planned to provide a local solution to the lack of a BreastCheck...
- Health Service Staff
Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be included on a panel retained by the western branch of the Health...
- Health Centres
Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide the village of Dunleer with a new health centre. [4521/05]
- Health Services
Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason hand or grab rails have not been provided at the home of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if...
- Medical Cards
Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will review a medical card application in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny with a view to...
- Health Services
Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if immediate support and service will be given to person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will work with Dublin...
- Grant Payments
Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of public money granted in 2004 to an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 3; the position regarding its...
- Cross-Border Projects
Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the contacts she has with her counterparts in Northern Ireland to help advance in a logical manner the development of...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the finance spent on the national treatment purchase fund in 2004; the number of patients treated in respect of each...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the direction given to public nursing homes and long-stay institutions regarding the retention of the pensions of patients;...
- Health Services
Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the crisis in speech therapy and psychological services in the mid-western region; her...
- Water Fluoridation
Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of the fluoridation of the nation's water supplies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
- Health Service Staff
Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the respite unit at Drumcar, County Louth has not been provided with the promised 64 staffing requirements and...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive is empowered to contribute to the funding of private nursing home care in circumstances in...
- Health Services
Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the maxillo facial service for the north-west that has been located in Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry will be safeguarded;...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason respite services are being cut for persons with an intellectual disability on 28 February 2005 at a centre...
- Health Services
Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the need to provide a residential place for a person (details supplied). [4679/05]
- School Closures
Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the circumstances surrounding the closing of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the...
- Official Engagements
Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will facilitate a request for a meeting with the North West Hospice; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Health Centres
Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the protracted discussions which took place between her Department and the Northern Area Health Board...
- Mental Health Services
Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are plans in her Department for the provision of services for persons suffering from eating disorders; if she will...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the design team will be appointed to Letterkenny General Hospital in relation to the construction of the accident and...
- Grant Payments
Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant aid advanced to the Irish Wheelchair Association for 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Health Services
Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of public long-stay elderly care beds in each of the former health board regions; the number of publicly...
- Health Service Staff
Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedure involved in the appointment of general practitioners co-ordinators for methadone treatment and other drug...
- Medical Cards
Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a medical card has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if arrangements will be made for a hip replacement operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason...
- Child Care Services
Question 239: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedure for providing Garda clearance for staff who work in day nurseries which are linked with health boards; if her...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will establish with the health service the policy goal and the actual practice of providing speech therapy services...
- Health Services
Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite a cataracts operation for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a...
- Hospital Staff
Question 244: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has allocated funding for two neurology consultants and a full complement of support staff for Waterford...
- Infectious Diseases
Question 245: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will review the regulations which do not oblige health service staff to inform embalmers of infectious diseases; and...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will be called for a cataract operation; the reason for the delay in calling this person;...
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 248: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for a hearing aid. [5001/05]
- Health Services
Question 249: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive their complete medical history and all files from their...
- Palliative Care Services
Question 250: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the paediatric palliative care needs assessment study report and the expert group on specialist...
- Medical Cards
Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the decision regarding an application for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny...
- Child Care Services
Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the authority which is responsible for overseeing the safety and well-being of children in child care; if it is open to the...
- Departmental Funding
Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funds her Department or the HSE has provided to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary each year since 2000;...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in expanding the national breast screening programme, which was approved in 2003 to the south-east...
- Ambulance Service
Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to the adjournment debate of 15 December 2004 concerning the ambulance service, the progress to date on the issue;...
- Department of Finance
- Disabled Drivers
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by the review group on the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. [4998/05]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in regard to decentralisation to Birr; if a site has been agreed; when the contract documents will be signed; and if he will make a...
- Tax Code
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance if tax relief was given by his Department on the purchase of sugar beet contracts in 2001; if recognition was given by his Department that farmers...
- Flood Relief
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the replacement of the Distillery Road Bridge on the River Tolka in Dublin 3, prioritised by the OPW as an essential anti-flood measure,...
- Traffic Management
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Finance if the OPW has fully assessed the projected traffic increases on Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 and the Navan Road, Dublin 7 resulting from its proposed...
- Tax Code
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the decision by the EU Commission to allow the UK and Germany to waive excise duties on biofuels, if a similar request will be made...
- Sale of Land
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if the request was examined by the Commissioners of Public Works. [4676/05]
- Coastal Protection
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made with Dublin City Council in respect of the proposals emerging from the coastal zone risk assessment; if a commitment...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW will reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Tax Collection
Question 269: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have sub-contracted out some of the work that comes under their remit; the amount involved; if this work has been...
- Tax Code
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Finance the concessions on stamp duty which are available to voluntary sporting organisations which purchase property for use by their communities; and if he...
- Departmental Staff
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Finance if the vehicle registration office in Mullingar will continue to operate at its present location (details supplied); if it is not due to re-locate to...
- Tax Code
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are restrictions imposed by the EU VAT code on introducing new exempted activities, new zero rate activities, switching activities between...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Post Office Network
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to retain the full rural post office network; the policy measures which he intends to...
- Hazardous Waste
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will consider meeting the residents of Silvermines, County Tipperary, prior to making any decision on the...
- Electricity Generation
Question 279: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount raised from the public service obligation levy charged to residential electricity customers since its...
- Postal Services
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to An Post's social obligations; and the measures he proposes to introduce to...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will consider FHC status for a harbour (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will increase the funding...
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 282: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of times he has met the Irish South and East Fishermen's Organisation since his appointment; the...
- Fishing Vessel Licences
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of fishermen who have got new licences or licences renewed for scallop fishing in the past three...
- Port Development
Question 287: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has for Waterford Port; if he plans to sell sections of the port; and if he will make a statement...
- Pension Provisions
Question 288: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is aware that many pensioners of Eircom are now on pensions which are considerably less than those to...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Human Rights Issues
Question 289: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, during the recent visit by members of the Government to China, the case of a person (details supplied) was discussed with the Chinese...
- Inter-Country Co-operation
Question 290: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the plans to develop more links between Ireland and Scotland. [4650/05]
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Visa Applications
Question 291: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make a statement on the impact on tourism in the north west, especially Donegal, of the requirement on some foreign...
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 292: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of sports capital programme applications submitted to his Department from counties Roscommon, Longford and Leitrim...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a property solution has been identified for the Health and Safety Authority in Thomastown, County Kilkenny; if he will...
- Taxi Regulations
Question 296: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the substantial increase in taxi seals for taxi owners in the past year; his views on...
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 297: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason no reply has been received for Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 14 December 2004; and if a reply will issue....
- Job Creation
Question 298: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created each year for the past five years in respect of IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland; and if he...
- Industrial Development
Question 299: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the annual funding for industrial development authority and Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Export Licences
Question 300: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if evidence exists that computer components with defence implications are being purchased in the US by Irish business...
- Job Losses
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason his Department is seeking the shedding of jobs from FÁS at a time when its training services are being expanded;...
- Health and Safety Regulations
Question 302: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the safety checks carried out at NCT centres; the safety measures required at these centres; and if he will make a statement...
- Hazardous Substances
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 58 and 59 of 12 October 2004, the various Seveso establishments that have produced...
- Health and Safety Regulations
Question 304: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether all employers whose activities pose a risk to third parties in the immediate vicinity of workplaces,...
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 305: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the serious situation facing a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if his...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 306: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a request for an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has not been dealt with; and if the...
- Social Insurance
Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the terms of any concessions made by his Department to any one of a group of companies (details supplied) with regard to the...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved for the carer's allowance. [4502/05]
- Pension Provisions
Question 314: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 28 October 2004 the amount recovered each year since and including 2000 following the...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 315: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person paying a maintenance charge for an apartment is entitled to apply under supplementary welfare for support on the basis...
- Department of Transport
- Rail Network
Question 316: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received a report outlining the viability of a rail line from Dublin to Dunboyne; and if he will provide investment for this urgently...
- Air Services
Question 317: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of his policy priorities for the development of the Irish aviation sector; his preferred strategy for the future of the State airline...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 318: To ask the Minister for Transport the process which his Department is engaging in to establish the ten-year transport investment plan proposed in budget 2005; the analysis which has...
- Public Transport
Question 319: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated length of new quality bus corridors that are due to come into operation in Dublin in 2005; the number of new buses that will be added...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 320: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether cars parked in cycle lanes is an increasing problem for cyclists; if he intends to introduce more stringent measures to deal...
- National Car Test
Question 321: To ask the Minister for Transport the criteria used in selecting NCT centres; if there is any safety requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4904/05]
- Departmental Bodies
Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport the list of expenses paid to the directors of Aer Rianta, Aer Rianta International and CIE in the past five years. [4495/05]
- Rail Network
Question 324: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation regarding a new railway station for Dunleer, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4520/05]
- Traffic Regulations
Question 325: To ask the Minister for Transport if the new regulations introduced restricting coaches and buses to the use of the slow lane on motorways and imposing a maximum limit on such...
- Driving Licences
Question 326: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of persons holding provisional driving licences; the number of such drivers who are on first, second, third or subsequent provisional...
- Driving Tests
Question 327: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of registered driving instructors with regard to the Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement...
- Rail Network
Question 328: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); his views on the matters outlined in the letter; and if he will make a...
- Light Rail Project
Question 330: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received the anticipated application for a light rail order for the green line Luas extension to Cherrywood. [4630/05]
- Departmental Properties
Question 332: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on an Iarnród Éireann proposal to charge customers for the use of its car parks at Dublin suburban rail stations; and if he will make a...
- Rail Network
Question 334: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason recent media reports of Government orders for new railcars excluded the Dublin to Rosslare Europort route even though new carriages were...
- Driving Tests
Question 336: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of persons on waiting lists for a driving test at each of the country's test centres at present; and the average waiting time nationally...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of investment made in key transport infrastructure in the west (details supplied) over the past five years, particularly road and rail...
- Rail Services
Question 340: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason Iarnród Éireann suddenly raised its container freight charges by 25% and placed undue pressure on exporters who use this service; and...
- Rail Network
Question 341: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are plans to purchase more locomotives for the 2005 sugar beet season in the south east given that the number of journeys will increase to...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 343: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is the Government's intention to merge the recently established Shannon Airport Authority with the Shannon Free Airport Development...
- Public Transport
Question 345: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for a public transport connection from Dublin city centre to the airport with a connection to Swords. [4872/05]
- Rail Services
Question 349: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals in regard to rail freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5023/05]
- Airport Development Projects
Question 350: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a proposed variation to the county development plan of Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on...
- State Airports
Question 351: To ask the Minister for Transport , further to Question No. 264 of 28 October 2004, relating to the airport development plan of March 1968 for Dublin Airport inclusive of...
- Road Network
Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that the port tunnel is capable of meeting the requirements of the modern transport fleet; and if he will make a statement on...
- Light Rail Project
Question 356: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried daily on the Luas; the extent to which this has replaced motor cars; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Public Transport
Question 358: To ask the Minister for Transport the action taken to address safety issues at bus stops with particular reference for the health and safety needs of passengers; if bus shelters are...
- Rail Services
Question 359: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which the frequency of trains serving commuters in Celbridge and Sallins, County Kildare, can be increased, mornings and evenings;...
- Road Network
Question 362: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are plans to provide a second ring road west of the M50 for Dublin, and, if so, the details of progress being made to realise these plans....
- Dublin Transportation Office
Question 363: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the advisory committee of the DTO cannot meet until such time as the Minister confirms the...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- International Agreements
Question 366: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the Columba initiative between Ireland and Scotland. [4650/05]
- Coastal Protection
Question 367: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to coastal erosion on Tory Island, particularly from the recently built sea wall at...
- Community Development
Question 368: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if additional funding will be made available for a further phase of the young peoples facilities and services fund;...
- Anti-Poverty Strategy
Question 369: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will restore funding to the Community Workers Co-operative via the anti-poverty networks funding mechanism; and...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 371: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will include Ringsend and Irishtown, Dublin 4, into the RAPID programme for Pearse Street and the adjoining area...
- Rural Social Scheme
Question 372: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if persons partaking in rural social schemes receive the €14 increase given to the persons in community employment...
- Dormant Accounts Fund
Question 373: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a rape crisis centre (details supplied) in County Carlow will be successful in its applications for funding for...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 374: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all RAPID areas are not the same in terms of size and population; if...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Animal Diseases
Question 375: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the efforts she has made to bring about an all-Ireland animal health policy and agreement; her views on whether the co-operation from...
- Afforestation Programme
Question 376: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals she has to meet the concerns of the Society of Irish Foresters in regard to a European Commission proposal for a Council...
- Grant Payments
Question 377: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application for consideration of [i]force majeure [/i]in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be...
- Food Industry
Question 380: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there is any financial assistance available in any form to assist small-scale food exporters here; and if she will make a statement...
- Organic Farming
Question 381: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of organic vegetable and meat sales in Ireland; the extent by which this particular sector has been growing over the past five...
- Beef Exports
Question 382: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of Irish beef exports that are exported on the hoof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4565/05]
- Grant Payments
Question 384: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the entitlements for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4567/05]
- Company Closures
Question 387: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to assist the farmers affected by recent Greencore closures in Athy, County Carlow and Banagher, County Offaly;...
- Afforestation Programme
Question 388: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason forestry planting grants are being reduced to 40% of the eligible costs. [4674/05]
- Grant Payments
Question 390: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received a higher rate of single payment; if the additional entitlements...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 398: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of REPS 3 applications received by her Department in each of the last five months of 2004; the number of applications which...
- Farm Waste Management
Question 399: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review her decision to postpone the introduction of enhanced CFP grants given that many applications will require planning...
- Grant Payments
Question 402: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the date the forestry premium will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the payment can be expedited given the...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Disability Bill 2004
Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the companies that have been established under the Companies Acts 1963 to 2001 as outlined in the Disability Bill 2004; and...
- Violence against Women
Question 410: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the proposal for the development under the strategic management initiative of a framework...
- Planning Issues
Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if quarry blasting permits are issued when the courts are examining the legal status regarding the requirement for planning...
- Visa Applications
Question 412: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary was refused a holiday visa to this country. [4508/05]
- Garda Deployment
Question 413: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether there is a need to reconsider the strength of the Garda in the Border areas in view of the breakdown in...
- Asylum Applications
Question 415: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application to stay here on humanitarian grounds in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will...
- Child Care Services
Question 417: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a response will be made to the...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 418: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to a parliamentary question, if the file of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be examined; and if...
- Drug Seizures
Question 419: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is recent evidence of a serious new and increased influx of heroin into the Dublin area; and if he will make a...
- Garda Deployment
Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policing arrangements that will be put in place in the vicinity of Dalymount Park, Dublin 7 when Shamrock Rovers play...
- Deportation Orders
Question 421: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the country to which it is proposed to deport persons (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will take into account the...
- Residency Permits
Question 422: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford is required to apply to him for leave to remain here owing to their having...
- Visa Applications
Question 423: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position on a visa application by a person (details supplied); if this application will be re-examined and this person...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 425: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for Irish citizenship for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 will be finalised; and if he will make...
- Crime Prevention
Question 426: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider bringing issues involving rape and serious sexual assault under the authority of one specialised unit;...
- Asylum Applications
Question 428: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an appeal for refugee status for a person (details supplied). [4713/05]
- Registration of Title
Question 429: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a...
- Garda Strength
Question 430: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the recent increases in the number of community gardaí in the north Dublin city Garda districts; and the...
- Prison Visiting Committees
Question 431: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the names of all members of prison visiting committees, their county of residence and the date of their appointment. [4884/05]
- Garda Stations
Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times Ardfinnan post office, County Tipperary, has been raided during the past eight years; the number of...
- Registration of Title
Question 434: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will instruct the Land Registry to expedite a dealing for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4887/05]
- Drug Seizures
Question 435: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the street value of drugs seized in Bray, Wicklow town and Arklow for the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; the breakdown of these...
- Garda Operations
Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform why young persons travelling abroad for working holidays and education find it so difficult to acquire Garda clearance; and...
- Garda Training
Question 437: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent allegations of bullying in the Garda Síochána Templemore training centre; if...
- Registration of Title
Question 438: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a dealing (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4908/05]
- Prison Accommodation
Question 439: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform how much has been spent on refurbishment or building in the Mountjoy complex over the past ten years; and if he will make a...
- Prisoner Releases
Question 440: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider providing release on a re-socialisation programme for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if...
- Voluntary Repatriation Schemes
Question 441: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has explored the concept of "spend and save" in the area of repatriation; if he will consider the...
- Child Care Services
Question 442: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to provide the much needed funding for a community playgroup (details supplied) in County Longford...
- Garda Operations
Question 444: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to measure Garda performance in each division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4984/05]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 445: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 406 of 30 November 2004, if his attention has been drawn to the requirement contained in section 9...
- Garda Remuneration
Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the establishment of the Garda Síochána reward fund; the way in which it is administered; the way in which...
- Criminal Prosecutions
Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances and considerations that led to the pending trial of a person (details supplied); if this person's...
- Deportation Orders
Question 449: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be reviewed. [4997/05]
- Criminal Record Vetting
Question 450: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure for providing Garda clearance for staff who work in day nurseries which are linked with health boards; if his...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 451: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application for naturalisation made by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22....
- Juvenile Offenders
Question 452: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that the Garda is aware of a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Education and Science
- Schools Building Projects
Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in the provision of a new primary school (details supplied) in County Louth. [4522/05]
- School Enrolments
Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to provide new second level places in Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Schools Building Projects
Question 458: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the forward planning which is being carried out by her in relation to the north Dublin constituency for the provision of primary and...
- School Staffing
Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a resource teacher will be appointed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on...
- School Transport
Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Site Acquisitions
Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4553/05]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be taken on the provision of a prefabricated classroom for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if...
- School Transport
Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport can be supplied to persons (details attached) in County Mayo in view of their traditional attendance at the school...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a letter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4614/05]
- Teaching Qualifications
Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received correspondence from the Union of Students in Ireland calling for the suspension of a course (details supplied) in...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the development of lands at Beechpark in Dublin 15 for the purposes of the building of a permanent school (details...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of plans to provide a new school in Ballytarsna, Cashel, County Tipperary. [4684/05]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications received in her Department for resource teaching hours since January 2004; the number of these applications...
- Psychological Service
Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools in each county in the State; the number of these schools in each county which are covered by the...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis of funds at a primary school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a...
- European Year of Citizenship
Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action and initiatives which are being undertaken by her Department, for the European year of citizenship through education; and if...
- Teachers' Remuneration
Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will have 67 years of working in the private school recognised for incremental credit...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction an extension to a college (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4732/05]
- Sport and Recreational Development
Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is assistance available within her Department for the training and organisation of chess playing by school children; and if...
- Asbestos Remediation Programme
Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date of an asbestos removal and remediation survey of schools begun in 1999 by the OPW for her Department; and if she...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will be making a significant reduction in primary school class sizes this year to achieve the targets as outlined in the...
- Teacher Induction Courses
Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to extend the pilot scheme to prepare newly qualified teachers for the classroom environment, that is, for behavioural...
- Employee Assistance Service
Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to introduce an employee assistance scheme for teachers, as exists throughout the public service; and if she will make...
- School Curriculum
Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on an advisory group's report which expressed concerns regarding the risks surrounding the proposed introduction of...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a school extension (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the project qualifies for a devolved...
- School Placement
Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and the action she proposes to take to ensure that this...
- School Staffing
Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for resource teaching hours that remained undecided by her Department on the date of the handover of...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 64 of 1 July 2004, the reason she has not met representatives of parents and pupils of persons (details...
- Student Support Schemes
Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 473 of 8 February 2005, if she will investigate whether there has been non-adherence to the care principles...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will provide the necessary funding to enable a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to build a permanent...
- Benchmarking Awards
Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding secondary school caretakers with respect to the benchmarking process; if all secondary school caretakers have...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the current shortage of primary school places in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; if a site has been purchased for a...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve funding for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4985/05]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department has made provision for a special computer desk and refused to sanction a computer in respect of a child...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an application for funding for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow will be approved; and if she will make...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funds her Department provided to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary each year since 2000; and if she will make a...
- Home-School Liaison Scheme
Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will appoint a home or school or community liaison officer to the south Clondalkin schools completion programme which most if...
- Educational Disadvantage
Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the review of educational disadvantage schemes will be completed and when these results will be published. [5073/05]
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding for furniture for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [5074/05]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will publish the NEPS study on prevalence of special educational needs in the Leitrim and Dundalk area; and if she will make a...
- Teagasc um Oideachas Speisialta
Question 506: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an gceadóidh sí uaireanta breise do mhúinteoir acmhainne i scoil (sonraí tugtha) i nDún na nGall. [5088/05]
- School Placement
Question 507: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider introducing a system of transfer from primary to post-primary school similar to that now in place in Limerick to...
- Department of Defence
- Ministerial Transport
Question 509: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of times that each Member of the Cabinet has used the Government jet since June 2002; the nature of each trip; the respective destination;...
- Defence Forces Property
Question 510: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the FCA property at Slievenamon Road, Thurles, County Tipperary; if he has agreed to sell all or part of this property and if...
- Civil Defence
Question 511: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Civil Defence throughout the State; the details of their role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5045/05]
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Planning Issues
Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are guidelines regarding exclusion zones, such as residential, medical or educational areas, in which...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a property solution has been identified for the proposed Government offices in Kilkenny city; if he will...
- Local Authority Loans
Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if consideration will be given to writing off the outstanding amounts owed by low income families who financed...
- National Spatial Strategy
Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the objectives of the Government national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Planning Issues
Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agency which takes enforcement action on section 25 planning decisions and the mechanism for such...
- Turbary Rights
Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive top-up payment for the purchase of bog; and...
- Election Management System
Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to review the electoral laws to guard against abuse of the electoral franchise; and if he will...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 520: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total allocation given to various local authorities over the past three years in respect of providing...
- Planning Issues
Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will end the planned changes in the retail planning guidelines to protect local shops and not to follow...
- Cycle Facilities
Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department has invested in cycle lanes; the total length of cycle lanes here compared with five...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 523: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider the introduction of a grant scheme for the boring of wells by farmers who are within the...
- Election Management System
Question 524: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views concerning the ancillary equipment that was procured to facilitate electronic voting; if an open...
- Retail Sector Developments
Question 525: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if officials in his Department were opposed to the removal of the retail floor space cap outside Dublin; the...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 527: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expected to be in a position to approve a scheme for the purchase of flats and maisonettes as...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 528: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department has received tenders for the...
- State Airports
Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the proposals to introduce public safety zones at the State airports are fully...
- Waste Disposal
Question 531: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received or undertaken any report into the operation of Repak in respect of the total revenue...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 532: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses that will be completed in 2005 under the affordable housing programme; and the location...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 534: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 787 of 27 April 2004, when the Shannon and Foynes sewerage scheme will be completed....
- Urban Renewal Schemes
Question 536: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will be taking to ensure that local authorities do not abuse urban renewal initiatives to...
- Road Network
Question 540: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which road or bridge realignments and improvements are likely to be approved by his Department...