Written answers
Thursday, 3 March 2005
- Department of Finance
- Departmental Agencies
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the conflict of interest engendered by the role of the National Treasury Management Agency in supplying staff to the...
- Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of special savings investment scheme accounts opened at the latest date for which figures are available; the average amount of savings per...
- Tax Code
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans changes in the capital gains tax code. [7072/05]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated costs, in terms of acquiring and equipping premises and other related costs, at the latest date for which figures are available, of...
- Stability and Growth Pact
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Finance when the terms of the stability pact are likely to be revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7076/05]
- Tax Code
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the entry level to the top rate of income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7138/05]
- Expenditure Review Initiative
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the progress under the expenditure review initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7129/05]
- Termination of Employment
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the payments made to terminate the employment of the chief executive of Aer Rianta; and the papers which were presented to him...
- Flood Alleviation Measures
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of disruption likely to occur in areas of Dublin where flooding occurred; the proposed drainage schemes that are implemented; and if he will...
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason mortgage lenders are exempted from regulation under the Consumer Credit Act 1995. [7070/05]
- Pension Provisions
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the take up of tax relief for pension contributions across different income categories; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Tax Compliance
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance the response received by the Revenue Commissioners to the letters sent by ten top banks to approximately 120,000 customers warning them to regularise...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for reform of the tax concessions for disabled drivers. [7136/05]
- National Pensions Reserve Fund
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the National Pensions Reserve Fund review for 2004; if he is satisfied with the rate of return secured by the fund which, at 9.3%, was...
- Revenue Disclosures
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by the Revenue Commissioners into allegations that tax improprieties may surround trust operations in a bank in Jersey (details...
- Revenue Investigations
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by the Revenue Commissioners in their investigation into the reported use of single premium insurance policies as a tax avoidance...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in regard to negotiations with the public service unions regarding his proposals to restrict promotional opportunities to staff willing...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the purpose of the Dormant Financial Assets Bill, which appeared in the Government's autumn 2004 legislative programme; the types...
- Departmental Appointments
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is intended to appoint a new chairperson to the decentralisation advisory committee, following the recent resignation of Mr. Phil Flynn; and if...
- Tax Code
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Government expects to honour the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government that 80% of all earners would pay tax only at the...
- Pension Provisions
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of former Dáil Éireann secretaries who are likely to be eligible for a lump-sum pension payout arising from the decision of the Circuit...
- House Prices
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of the cost of a new house taken by the State in terms of taxation or levies; if this can amount to 40% of the purchase price; if has...
- Basic Income Scheme
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide his Department's costing for the implementation of a basic income scheme. [7068/05]
- Tax Code
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has obtained an extension to the one-month deadline set by the European Commission regarding Ireland's comments on the nature of the...
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that there are adequate procedures in place within the financial and banking sectors; if he has plans to improve or strengthen such...
- Tax Collection
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the provisions for dealing with overpayment of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7106/05]
- House Prices
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the price of homes bought by first-time buyers in Dublin will benefit from the recent stamp duty concession; and if he will...
- Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to undertake a study of the impact of the maturity of SSIAs on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7095/05]
- Tax Code
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has concluded its consideration of the letter from the Commission Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development advising...
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Report on Competition in Banking recently published by the Competition Authority. [7102/05]
- Tax Code
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with regard to his review of tax reliefs and exemptions for high earners; if consultants have now been appointed to assist...
- National Minimum Wage
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons on the national minimum wage who are expected to be brought back into the tax net if the increase to €7.65 per week, as...
- Tax Code
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent suggestions that high-income earners who are paid more than €200,000 per year should pay a minimum 20% tax; if he intends to...
- Non-Resident Accounts
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from the Ansbacher accounts at the latest date for...
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that penalties for non-compliance in the banking sector are adequate in view of the recent investigations of non-compliance at...
- Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government has plans to encourage the productive use of money that will be released into the economy when the SSIAs mature; if there are plans...
- Public Private Partnerships
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes he plans to make in the PPP process to achieve the new targets for expenditure. [7118/05]
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department or any agency under its aegis is carrying out an investigation into companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with regard to the numbers of persons from within State agencies who have indicated a willingness to decentralise with...
- Tax Collection
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of breaches detected of the Waiver of Certain Tax, Interest and Penalties Act 1993 in respect of each year since 1994; the number of...
- Budgetary Process Reform
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance the reforms of the budgetary process to which he alluded in his Budget 2005 speech. [7069/05]
- Garda Stations
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the provision of a new Garda station at Castleisland, County Kerry. [5079/05]
- Public Capital Programmes
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the recently published guidelines for the appraisal and management of public capital programmes and projects. [7202/05]
- House Prices
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the exposure of the economy to reversals in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7091/05]
- Tax Code
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in corporation tax paid by the banks and other financial institutions in the latest year for which figures are available; his views on...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance if an evaluation of the proposed decentralisation of Ordnance Survey Ireland has been prepared or presented to him; and if he will make a statement on...
- National Development Plan
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a review of the performance of the NDP would now be timely. [7079/05]
- Fiscal Policy
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance his policy for the development of the treatment of children in budgetary policy over the coming two budgets. [7124/05]
- Tax Code
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that sufficient steps are being taken to combat tax evasion in view of the continuing high level of settlements and in view of the...
- National Pensions Reserve Fund
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in the funds of the national pensions reserve fund at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount invested outside of...
- Public Private Partnerships
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out any further review in relation to public private partnerships; if his attention has been drawn to the specific...
- State Property
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of foreign guests who stayed at Farmleigh House during 2004; if he has plans for greater access by community or voluntary groups to...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest information available from the central applications facility in respect of applications from civil servants and other public servants...
- Department of Health and Children
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding which is available in view of the refusal of the Health Service Executive to exceed the maximum level of...
- Health Service Allowances
Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on an application for the domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10. [7306/05]
- Crisis Pregnancy Information Services
Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the bogus pregnancy counselling agencies that are in operation in a number of locations around the country and...
- Hospital Staff.
Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a replacement nurse will be appointed to the community mothers scheme in Newbridge, County Kildare to bring up the...
- Health Services
Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the total funding given to the HSE in 2005 for development funding; the projects which will be funded by these resources;...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the cancer screening programme, BreastCheck, will be operational in the western region of the Health Service Executive;...
- Health Services
Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when funding will be made available in order to employ the required number of staff to enable the two palliative support...
- Official Engagements
Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will meet a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7367/05]
- Health Services
Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will provide the needed finance to the southern health board to enable it to award the home care grant to a person...
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of an ultra sound machine, an EEG machine and equipment that carries out a CAT scan. [7369/05]
- Hospital Services
Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to facilitate the provision of an EEG unit at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if she will make a statement on...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has received letters dated 21 October 2004 and 21 January 2005 from a person (details supplied) in Dublin...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount paid in fees or remuneration to a person (details supplied) for consultancy or other work carried out for or on...
- Department of Finance
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance when the asbestos remediation works to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Garda Stations
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has approved the revised sketch scheme for the new Garda station for Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Tax Code
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his review of tax reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7462/05]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a copy of the criteria being used by the Office of Public Works in seeking appropriate sites or buildings for use by the State...
- Consumer Debt
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is cause for concern at the latest figures on consumer debt, which show a higher ratio of debt to income than ever before;...
- Flood Relief
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a report from Kildare County Council in relation to flood alleviation measures in Leixlip, County Kildare; if funding is available...
- Security Enhancement
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent, nature and cost of any security enhancement or other features paid for by the State in respect of the homes, offices or other properties...
- National Debt
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the national debt has been reduced during the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7418/05]
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which public spending is on target under the various headings in the year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7420/05]
- Public Private Partnerships
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance if the development of public private partnerships in the future presents a liability to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the decentralisation programme has been advanced in the year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7424/05]
- Banking Sector Security
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance if recent developments have presented potential security risks in international banking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7426/05]
- Disabled Drivers
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to make a decision in regard to the disabled drivers passengers 1994 tax concessions regulations with a view to enabling more persons...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Mobile Telephony
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he intends to take to reduce cross-Border mobile phone roaming charges; and if he will make a...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when broadband will be supplied to the Woodvale Estate, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. [7448/05]
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount paid in fees or remuneration to a person (details supplied) for consultancy or other work carried out...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Economic Partnership Agreements
Question 121: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs if the Government will actively urge the EU to work with the 77 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries at the WTO...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount paid in fees or remuneration to a person (details supplied) for consultancy or other work carried out for or on behalf of his...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the portion of the €25,000 allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo under the sports capital programme in...
- Swimming Pool Projects
Question 132: 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...
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding will be granted for the capital costs of a community sports and recreation complex in Ballisodare County Sligo; when a...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount paid in fees or remuneration to a person (details supplied) for consultancy or other work carried out for or on behalf of...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Departmental Staff
Question 135: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of posts for labour inspectors in his Department; the number of such posts that...
- Labour Inspectorate
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of successful prosecutions brought by the labour inspectorate in each of the years 2003 and 2004; the largest...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount paid in fees or remuneration to a person (details supplied) for consultancy or other work carried out for or on...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Free Travel Scheme
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if free travel (details supplied) is available to European Union nationals; if he will consider amending the legislation to...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 is not allowed to apply for unemployment assistance; and if he will make a...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare who was in receipt of the disability allowance, can no longer qualify for...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount paid in fees or remuneration to a person (details supplied) for consultancy or other work carried out for or on behalf...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the clothing allowance for elderly persons in need has been withdrawn and restricted to persons with asthma, diabetes...
- Department of Transport
- Rail Network
Question 144: 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...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount paid in fees or remuneration to a person (details supplied) for consultancy or other work carried out for or on behalf of his Department...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Irish Language
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the fact that no grant for 2005 has been approved by Foras na Gaeilge for any Irish language organisation...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount paid in fees or remuneration to a person (details supplied) for consultancy or other work carried out for...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the outstanding 40% of the suckler cow grant for 2004 will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount paid in fees or remuneration to a person (details supplied) for consultancy or other work carried out for or on behalf of her...
- Grant Payments
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the modulation fund under the single farm payment; if she intends to use it as a top up to the disadvantaged area payments...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Crime Prevention
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that adequate legislation exists to prevent money laundering through the banking system; and if he will...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person married to an Irish citizen (details supplied) will be allowed to remain here; and if he will make a statement...
- Child Care Facilities
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the ADM funding for a playgroup (details supplied) will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7311/05]
- Registration of Title
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry Office will forward a copy of the deeds of a house to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick....
- Deportation Orders
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the decision to deport persons (details supplied) in view of the representations made on their behalf....
- Asylum Applications
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for asylum seekers who have no Irish children but have been in the asylum system for over three years; and his...
- Foreign Passports
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the practice of the Nigerian Embassy here of asking Nigerian citizens to obtain a Garda...
- Death Certificates
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if proposals exist to regularise the circumstances under which undertakers may deal with bodies in the absence of death...
- Garda Operations
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if gardaí have been able to assist residents (details supplied) in Dublin 7 with the very serious anti-social behaviour...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing applications for naturalisation, in particular that of a person (details supplied);...
- Visa Applications
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a file regarding persons (details supplied) will be reopened. [7371/05]
- Garda Stations
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he does not intend to carry out a review of the number of 24 hour Garda stations in the State with a view to...
- Garda Deployment
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda personnel allocated to each Garda station in County Meath at 1 January 1997 and 1 January 2005; and the...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding which will become available in the near future for child care facilities under the Equal Opportunities Childcare...
- Prisoner Transfers
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will facilitate the transfer from Limerick to Dublin of a person (details supplied). [7390/05]
- Prison Accommodation
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangement which he has made to protect, manage and secure the buildings of the former prison at Shanganagh Castle,...
- Child Care Services
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is increasing uncertainty regarding the continuing funding of child...
- Irish Prison Service
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the rehabilitation programmes for prisoners provided over the past ten years; the purpose of each; the prisons in which each...
- Prison Staff
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison staff that will be employed at the new prison complex planned for north County Dublin; and the number...
- Prison Committals
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if any prisoners other than long-term prisoners will be held in the new prison complex planned for north County Dublin; and...
- Prison Accommodation
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison spaces available in the State; the number of spaces in use; the number of spaces temporarily closed;...
- Prisons Building Programme
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the training unit presently located at Glengarriff Parade will be transferred to the new prison complex planned for north...
- Prison Accommodation
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison spaces planned for the new prison complex in north County Dublin; the number of spaces for male...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth will be reviewed. [7447/05]
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid in fees or remuneration to a person (details supplied) for consultancy or other work carried out for or on...
- Visa Applications
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 162 of 24 February 2005, the way in which the person may enter and leave the State while the...
- Refugee Status
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the reunification of a family (details supplied); and if the maximum support will be given to same....
- Garda Deployment
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the unacceptable increase in anti-social behaviour in Donabate, County Dublin, a Garda station will be...
- Department of Education and Science
- School Transport
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it will be possible to provide a school bus to take a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to school. [7317/05]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will consult schools before making any decision to change to a weighted system of allocating support to children with special...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application by a school (details supplied) in County Longford will be expedited regarding the necessary refurbishments; and if...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of an amalgamated secondary school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress she has made in reducing the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools as promised in the Programme for Government. [7352/05]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when tenders will be invited for the new school for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the anticipated timeframe for...
- School Accommodation
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for the provision of temporary accommodation; if the...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 195: 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; and...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the OPW has investigated the site for the new national school for Kill, County Kildare; when a report on the site investigation will...
- Schools Recognition
Question 200: 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...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 201: 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 need...
- School Placement
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will list the primary schools and the number of places available in each school in the Dublin 4 area. [7392/05]
- Departmental Planning
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on her Department's system of forward planning in order to enable it to anticipate an increase in demand for primary...
- Coeducational Schools
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the policy in respect of the desirability of an integrated coeducational single management structure for schools...
- School Inspections
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of inspections that have taken place between January 2004 and January 2005 in primary schools in Dublin 2, 4 and 6; if the...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils who are availing of special needs resource assistants in terms of classroom assistants, teachers or other special...
- Primary School Ownership
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the Dublin 2, 4 and 6 areas which are owned and under the control of her Department; and if she will...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [7435/05]
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid in fees or remuneration to a person (details supplied) for consultancy or other work carried out for or on behalf of...
- Department of Defence
- Defence Forces Training
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Defence if paragraph 4 of the training instruction 17/87, which requires periodic seminars to be conducted at sub-unit level, were carried out for those...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount paid in fees or remuneration to a person (details supplied) for consultancy or other work carried out for or on behalf of his Department...
- Defence Forces Personnel
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Defence if the integrated personal management system report has been completed; when he expects to be in a position to sanction the next commissioning from...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Road Network
Question 215: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the proposed bridge at Narrow Water, County Louth. [7372/05]
- Local Authority Funding
Question 217: 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 persons grants in...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will sanction the tender documents for the sewerage and surface water contracts for Straffan village,...
- Archaeological Sites
Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he proposes to make formal contact with the National Roads Authority regarding the Viking site (details...
- Architectural Heritage
Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he is making in securing the future of Ireland's historic heritage, including great houses and...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount paid in fees or remuneration to a person (details supplied) for consultancy or other work carried...
- Traveller Accommodation
Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the maximum support will be given in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he...
- Planning Issues
Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that corruption has ended in the planning process; his views on the increase in...
