Written answers
Tuesday, 8 March 2005
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Partnership for Peace
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any staff from his Department are co-operating with the Department of Defence in dealing with such matters as Partnership for Peace and the...
- EU Constitution
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the new EU constitution will be put to referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7596/05]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from a person (details supplied) that the Government's decision to renege on its overseas...
- Nuclear Weapons Programme
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the latest discussions that have taken place between the European Union and Iran relating to the development of a nuclear...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position on the use of development funds for advocacy and empowerment among the poor of the developing world; the basis for such remarks...
- EU Enlargement
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the opening of EU accession talks with Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7592/05]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the political situation in the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7603/05]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the humanitarian situation in Uganda and Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7719/05]
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made to assist the London Irish Forum identify alternative premises; if he has made contact with the appropriate local...
- EU Constitution
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the areas of enhanced co-operation which are envisaged by Protocol 24 of Article I-41(2) of the EU constitution which states that the Union...
- Departmental Staff
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the effect of a recent ruling of a rights commissioner on the Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003 on his Department; and if he...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the proposals upon which NEPAD is based should be based on realistic economic assumptions, in view of the collapse in...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to diplomatic relations between Ireland and Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7608/05]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent statements concerning press freedoms and civil rights in Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7643/05]
- Irish Language
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding negotiations with the European Commission to make Irish an official language of the EU, in view of his commitment to...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7714/05]
- Military Neutrality
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the 2004 figures of 158,549 US troops using Shannon Airport as a refuelling base [i]en route[/i] to the occupation of Iraq,...
- Economic Partnership Agreements
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the latest developments in negotiations surrounding EPAs under the Cotonou Agreement; and if he will make a statement on...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the United Nations' attempts to reach agreement on an international declaration to recognise and protect the rights...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the political situation in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7609/05]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current priority countries for overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7626/05]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the effect which the recent suicide bomb in the Iraqi city of Hilla, which killed at least 125 persons, will have on the...
- State Airports
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his discussions with the US authorities on the issue of covertly rendered prisoners being brought illegally through...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the conduct of the upcoming elections in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7624/05]
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the impact the recent bombing in Tel Aviv will have on the recent ceasefires declared in the Middle East; and if he will make a...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the deteriorating situation in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7732/05]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the work being undertaken by the Government to assist in the humanitarian operation in Asia, following the December 2004...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent assassination of the former Prime Minister of the Lebanon, Mr. Rafiq Hariri; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of his discussions with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has considered the Amnesty International report on human rights violations concerning the Kurds in Syria published in February 2005;...
- Detention of Irish Citizens
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has contacted his American counterpart with regard to the occasionally extended detention of Irish citizens before deportation from the...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the World Council of Churches call for divestment from Israel; his position on same; the details of the...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the African countries in respect of which the international community is most concerned regarding human rights violations; the extent to...
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has as yet had any contact with the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mr. Mahamoud Abbas; and if he will make a statement on the...
- National Honours System
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will introduce an honours system for Irish abroad who have reached excellence in their professions, as recommended by the task force on...
- Natural Disasters
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens who remain unaccounted for following the December 2004 tsunami in Asia; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his travel plans for the coming six month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7632/05]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government proposes to support the position taken by Senator Edward Kennedy, whereby the senator proposed that the 292 Montserratians...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the matter of Ireland's contribution to overseas development aid was raised during his recent meeting with the Secretary General of the...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the situation in Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7605/05]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of submissions he has received in respect of the recent request for public submissions on the future direction of Ireland's...
- European Council Meetings
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent visit of President Bush to the EU and his meeting with EU leaders; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, further to his reply of 2 February 2005, under the terms of the comprehensive agreement of December 2004, any party entitled to nominate...
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent contact with the Palestinian or Israeli Governments with regard to the renewed attempts to achieve a Middle East peace...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if officials of his or any other Department were involved in or had their attention brought to negotiations between the family of Robert...
- Ukrainian Presidential Election
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political situation in Ukraine following recent elections in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7646/05]
- EU Membership
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on EU accession negotiations with Croatia; if he envisages any delay in Croatian accession to the Union; and if he will...
- United Nations Reform
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps and contributions which Ireland has taken towards helping in the task of reforming the United Nations; if he intends to bring the...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7621/05]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on such undertakings as the United Nations has made recently in relation to bonded labour in general, and child slavery in...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the tensions between communities in Kosovo, evident in 2004, are now under control once again; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance that is given by his Department to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe; and if he will make a statement...
- Travel Safety
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department's advice to Irish persons intending to travel to Tel Aviv for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel in view of the...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which human rights abuses were discussed during the recent trip of a Government delegation to China; if his attention has been...
- International Agreements
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of international constitutions to which Ireland is a signatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7602/05]
- Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will join a European Union common defence and security arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7629/05]
- United Nations Missions
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on Ireland's current and possible future involvement in United Nations peacekeeping missions; and if he will make a...
- Naturalisation and Immigration Service
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the future responsibilities of the Irish Naturalisation...
- Trade Policy
Question 153: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs if he will report on the level of trade between developing countries and Ireland; the steps his Department is...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his travel plans for the period around St. Patrick's Day 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7631/05]
- Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his preferred options in regard to European defence and security in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7688/05]
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of EU states in which Ireland has an embassy; his plans to open embassies in the EU and throughout the world; and if he will make...
- Ministerial Meetings
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with UN Secretary General in New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7635/05]
- Lisbon Strategy
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing discussions at EU level with regard to the implementation of the Lisbon Strategy; and if he will make a...
- Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the international treaty governing nuclear threat and proliferation did not envisage a reduction in nuclear weapons by...
- African Union
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the development of the African Union; his views on such assistance as may be appropriate from the European Union; and if...
- Illegal Immigrants
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the question of undocumented Irish living in the United States will be raised with President Bush at the St. Patrick's Day 2005...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Departmental Statistics
Question 165: To ask the Taoiseach the number of children born in the State from January 2004 to January 2005; the number of children born to mothers who are registered as self-employed during...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 166: To ask the Taoiseach the total 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 for...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 167: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each...
- Department of Health and Children
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the planned new services in 2005 for 8.3% of the population here who have an impairment; and if she...
- Health Services
Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason speech and language therapy services are not available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin in his present...
- Nursing Home Charges
Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her estimate of the number of persons entitled to repayment of charges for publicly-funded long term residential care,...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 17 November 2004, if the information then sought will be provided. [7485/05]
- Hospitals Funding
Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the budget provided for acute services in St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny for 2005; if the amounts allocated for the past...
- Medical Cards
Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the disability categories which qualify for a medical card; the situation regarding persons with intellectual disabilities...
- Civil Registration Act
Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the implementation of the provisions of the Civil Registration Act 2004; and if she will make a...
- Hospital Services
Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called to an outpatient clinic in Mayo General Hospital. [7518/05]
- Health Services
Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if advice will be given to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3 concerning public health and safety issues with regard to...
- Hospital Services
Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 was treated badly at a hospital's accident and emergency department;...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the circumstance and requirements or health care of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be investigated...
- Home Help Service
Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if travel allowances have been taken away from persons involved in home help; if the maximum number of hours for each...
- Medical Cards
Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of students who applied for a medical card for each of the years 2002, 2003, 2004, under the condition that they...
- Health Services
Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 10 February 2005, if her Department has investigated the reason charges were...
- Public Health Nursing
Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will revise rule 3 of An Bord Altranais pertaining to public health nursing; and the reason the changes relating to...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo had an appointment for Galway Regional...
- Health Services
Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting for either orthodontic assessment or treatment in Tipperary South between 1999 and 2004...
- Medical Cards
Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will re-issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Health Services
Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the immediate and urgent help available for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if she will make a statement on...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a new community hospital in Tralee, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement...
- Departmental Properties
Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for Hawkins House; if there are plans to dispose of or refurbish the property; the basis upon which any such...
- Health Services
Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a knee operation will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision in the case will...
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the western region of the Health Service Executive has been unable to financially assist a person (details...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding will be provided for the immediate construction of the proposed new hospital in Dingle, County Kerry, in view of...
- Health Services
Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive orthodontic treatment; if the relevant authority will review...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 886 of 29 September 2004, the funding which has been made available by her Department...
- Health Services
Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 1 December 2004, the way in which a person (details supplied) in County...
- Home Help Service
Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the Liberties home help service for each of the years 2003, 2004 and 2005; the money which has...
- Health Records
Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a nationwide campaign will be launched to encourage people to carry a health curriculum vitae on their person at all...
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the use of equipment under the authority of the Health Service Executive by a family, which is causing noise pollution,...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a special chair from the mid-western health board in order to...
- Medical Cards
Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an appeal for a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she...
- Health Services
Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of public long stay beds in each county for each of the years 1997, 2002 and 2005; and if she will make a...
- Medical Cards
Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the avenues open to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo to ensure that a general practitioner completes his...
- Nursing Home Charges
Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if persons who held a medical card and had to stay in a private nursing home as there was no place available in a public...
- Health Services
Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the role of the Health Service Executive with regard to the complaint of persons (details...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons employed in her private office and her constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of...
- Medical Cards
Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite a medical card application for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [7937/05]
- Health Services
Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the total annual budget allocated to Mullingar General Hospital, Tullamore General Hospital and Portlaoise General Hospital...
- Accident and Emergency Services
Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made in the appointment of accident and emergency consultants to the former midland health board area; the...
- Department of Finance
- Debt Relief
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will press for the sale of IMF gold in order to fund debt cancellation for the poorer countries worldwide. [7480/05]
- Tax Code
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimates Ireland has submitted for 2003 to the European Commission of the income from stallion fees that was exempt from tax under the tax...
- Flood Relief
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the position following the feasibility report on flooding (details supplied) in County Wexford; if local persons will be allowed to have an input in...
- Tax Code
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 is due a tax refund. [7551/05]
- National Museum
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the responsibility the OPW has and has had for the conservation programme of the Asgard; the dedicated funds that were pledged for the programme; if...
- Flood Relief
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which it is proposed to commence the public consultation process, statutory process on the Clonmel flood alleviation scheme; and if he...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance when the promised spring report on decentralisation will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7788/05]
- Departmental Properties
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the future of lands owned by his office in County Clare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Tax Code
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance if a trust fund established collectively by the Roman Catholic bishops called the Stewardship Trust has applied to the Revenue Commissioners for...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in regard to the proposal to decentralise part of the OPW to Claremorris, County Mayo; the number of personnel relocated to date; the...
- Tax Code
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if a farmer purchases land for consolidation proposed from an estate agent or auctioneer, if stamp duty will have to be paid on these purchases with...
- Departmental Staff
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in...
- Flood Relief
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received any requests from Kildare County Council or other bodies or agencies requesting remedial measures or funds for same to alleviate...
- Fiscal Policy
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he confines additional voluntary contributions to the existing pension scheme of an employee, when no such restrictions apply to the self...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the interim arrangements he is putting in place to facilitate the 180 staff who have already volunteered to...
- Work Permits
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason an authority to regulate adventure centre businesses has still not been set up; and if he will make a...
- Coastal Erosion
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the report in relation to the proposed coastal barrage for Clonakilty; and if he will now grant...
- Electricity Generation
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans the Government has to ensure ready access to the grid at an economic rate for wind generated energy;...
- Conditions of Employment
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has amended, altered or authorised an interpretation of the provisions of the 1982 Act to empower the...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the targets for alternative energy production in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7782/05]
- Fish Quotas
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the current revised quota for salmon stocks in Ballina. [7798/05]
- Coastal Zone Management
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to develop an integrated coastal zone management policy for Ireland, in view of a recent review...
- EU Directives
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's views on the development of an EU coastguard; if processes have been put in place to examine...
- Fish Quotas
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps his Department is taking to end the practice whereby valuable fish quotas are being wasted by his...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the valuable scallop fishing fleet in the southeast of the country has had its fishing opportunities...
- Natural Gas Grid
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that design code BS 8010, which is the design code in use for the...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in...
- Natural Gas Grid
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to his reply to the Adjournment debate on 2 March 2005 (details supplied), if he will release a copy of...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding budgeted for third world relief in Ghana in 2005. [7669/05]
- Departmental Staff
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses...
- EU Enlargement
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Ukraine is likely to be considered in the context of future EU enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8002/05]
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- National Monuments
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the importance of the Asgard in terms of its rarity in ship design and historical value; and if he will make a...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposed itinerary for the St. Patrick's week celebrations; the areas and countries involved; and if he will make a statement on...
- Ministerial Appointments
Question 274: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of ministerial appointees to the HRI board; the mechanism of his Department in seeking nominations from the various...
- Sports Funding
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of funding under the sports capital programme which was allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in 2003 and 2004;...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- World Trade Negotiations
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his objectives in the context of the forthcoming WTO talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7996/05]
- Work Permits
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made on an application for a renewal permit for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and...
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 279: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the provisions which have been put in place and the directives which have been issued to the local employment service and...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of...
- Work Permits
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 282: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider reducing the length of time that persons have to be unemployed to take advantage of the back to education...
- Child Support
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which he perceives the development of child care financial support or other facilities in the future in view of the...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 287: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be offered the dietary allowance; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 288: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of meetings which representatives of his Department have had with EU officials regarding the extension of free travel...
- Department of Transport
- Haulage Industry
Question 290: To ask the Minister for Transport if the weight limits on four axle tipper trucks are to be increased for use on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7484/05]
- Driving Tests
Question 291: To ask the Minister for Transport when a special theory test will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7534/05]
- Road Safety
Question 292: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to update the rules of the road booklet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7815/05]
- Public Transport
Question 294: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the loss of buses to Dublin Bus routes (details supplied) due to the lack of funding from his Department; the...
- Driving Tests
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to complaints concerning current driver-testing arrangements whereby applicants are given very short notice when...
- Public Transport
Question 296: To ask the Minister for Transport the breakdown by region of the €300 million spent through CIE on investment in public transport infrastructure; his plans to fund the change of...
- Haulage Industry
Question 298: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the implication of moves by the UK Government to introduce electronic tolling for trucks using roads in Britain and...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 299: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in...
- Public Transport
Question 300: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the lack of sufficient buses to meet the requirements of the commuters leaving the city centre and travelling to...
- Road Network
Question 302: To ask the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to reclassifying the narrow height-restricted R109 at St. Martin's Row and Main Street, Chapelizod, Dublin from a...
- Driving Tests
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the long delays being experienced by drivers in Tallaght seeking driving tests; the action which is open to him on the...
- Rail Services
Question 304: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions his Department has had with Irish Rail, Greencore plc or the Department of Agriculture and Food regarding the possibility of...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Voluntary Activity
Question 305: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views in regard to correspondence (details supplied); the Government's plans to address the matter; and if he will...
- Community Development
Question 306: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the success or otherwise of the community application of information technology initiative; if a...
- Irish Language
Question 307: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the work of the Irish Language Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/05]
- Departmental Funding
Question 309: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding made available under the emerging needs fund in 2005. [7773/05]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 311: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position in regard to the proposal to decentralise his Department to Knock Airport, County Mayo; the number of...
- Mayo Landslide
Question 312: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when funding will be sanctioned for the €1.648 million package of works required on Dooncarton Mountain, Glengad,...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 313: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 314: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review the application for assistance under the heading of [i]force majeure[/i] in the case of persons (details supplied) in...
- Suckler Cow Quota
Question 315: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation regarding the suckler quota of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Grant Payments
Question 316: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the appeal on [i]force majeure[/i] special circumstances in regard to a person (details supplied) in County...
- Live Exports and Imports
Question 317: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will give advice or help to a person (details supplied) in County Cork to find a way of importing breeding stock, both male and...
- Grant Payments
Question 318: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary regarding payment entitlement for the 2005 national...
- Departmental Staff
Question 319: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she envisages a reduction of staff within her Department as a result of the introduction of a single payment for farmers and the...
- Grant Payments
Question 320: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason there is a reduction in the amount of beef premium to be granted in 2005; and the level of cutback envisaged. [7687/05]
- EU Directives
Question 321: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if EU directives (details supplied) were addressed in regard to the proposed closure of the Carlow sugar factory; if not, if she will...
- Sugar Industry
Question 322: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the details of the formal submission made to the European Commission in regard to a request (details supplied) from the Commission; and...
- EU Directives
Question 324: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make provision in forthcoming legislation being introduced to give effect to EU Directive 2004/18 for suitably qualified...
- Milk Quota
Question 325: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress in regard to a submission from a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding the milk restructuring scheme and...
- Grant Payments
Question 326: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 15 February 2005, if a decision has been made in the case and if notification will be...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 327: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons employed in her private office and her constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and...
- Sugar Beet Sector
Question 328: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the access to and availability of sugar beet quota for a new entrant to the sugar processing industry in this country; and if she will...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Child Care Services
Question 330: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which he perceives the development of child care financial support or other facilities in the future in view of...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 331: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the transfer of sections of the Department to Tipperary town; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Visa Applications
Question 332: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if urgent assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in their application for a visa; and this case will be...
- Garda Strength
Question 333: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the number of gardaí policing the Laragh, Glendalough and Sallygap areas of County Wicklow; the...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 334: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress regarding a citizenship application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Residency Permits
Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures that have been put in place and the documentation that will be provided to non-national parents of Irish...
- Child Care Services
Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kerry was refused a grant under the equal opportunities child care...
- Visa Applications
Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the spouse of an Irish citizen (details supplied) in County Tipperary and mother of three Irish citizens has been...
- Garda Deployment
Question 338: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has had discussions with the Garda Commissioner in relation to changing the boundaries of divisional geographical...
- Garda Stations
Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will locate a Garda sub-station in the Raheen and Dooradoyle area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7563/05]
- Public Order Offences
Question 341: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the disturbances or trouble or serious threats to safety being made against persons...
- Registration of Title
Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a dealing will be completed for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in the Land Registry. [7576/05]
- Garda Investigations
Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and details of the Garda inquiries established to inquire into allegations of Garda misconduct in the Donegal...
- Child Care Services
Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will approve the application by a group in (details supplied) in County Louth for funding to provide a desperately...
- Refugee Status
Question 345: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when travel documentation will be returned to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement...
- Asylum Applications
Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has reached a decision in the application of a person (details supplied) for leave to remain here; if so, the decision...
- Child Care Services
Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when funding will be provided to a playgroup (details supplied) in County Mayo under the equal opportunities childcare...
- Visa Applications
Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will rescind the decision made regarding a visa for a person (details supplied) in view of all the documentation...
- Crime Levels
Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the large number of break-ins and robberies in pharmacies on the north side of Dublin in...
- Courts Service
Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases relating to any aspect of immigration that are before the courts at the present time; the category into...
- Deportation Orders
Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allow a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 to remain here. [7790/05]
- Noise Pollution
Question 353: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is any role for the Garda in a dispute between neighbours on noise pollution and the advice on this difficult...
- Deportation Orders
Question 354: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has considered the case of persons (details supplied) for refugee status here; if he will re-examine the case as a...
- Courts Service
Question 355: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to increase the jurisdiction of the District Court and Circuit Court in civil proceedings; and if so,...
- Garda Operations
Question 356: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is envisaged that the outsourcing of speed cameras will be confined to fixed cameras; if private operators will...
- Residency Permits
Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 132 of 17 February 2005, the status of an application for a person (details supplied) in County...
- Garda Deployment
Question 359: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations located in County Meath; the number of gardaí allocated to each of the Garda stations in each...
- Refugee Status
Question 360: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has re-examined the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for refugee status in Ireland; if he has...
- Garda Investigations
Question 361: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report on the Garda review of the murder of a person (details supplied); if the report will be made...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal status of bikes (details supplied); the powers of the gardaí to stop their use, confiscate them, sanction the...
- Child Care Services
Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of child care centres, crèches and other child care facilities in County Kerry which are currently in receipt of...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 364: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position on an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
- Registration of Title
Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position on a land registry application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of...
- Residency Permits
Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite applications to remain in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish-born child to persons (details...
- Child Care Services
Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the plans for further child care services in the five social inclusion task forces in Dublin, he will...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding a citizenship application in the name of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11....
- Legal Aid Service
Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration has been given to compensating those who attend in court at their own cost and inconvenience as witnesses,...
- Prisons Building Programme
Question 371: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of acres needed for the proposed new prison complex planned for north County Dublin. [8016/05]
- Garda Complaints Procedures
Question 377: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the case of a person (details supplied), in view of the recent apology on the matter from the...
- Visa Applications
Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the visa application of persons (details supplied) will be re-examined. [8025/05]
- Garda Recruitment
Question 379: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to the most recent Garda recruitment drive, the number of applications which were received; the number of...
- Department of Education and Science
- Special Educational Needs
Question 380: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the special classes being provided by the Celbridge branch of the Dyslexia Association of Ireland at...
- Voluntary Contributions
Question 382: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 is requesting voluntary contributions of...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 383: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application for extra hours to be granted to the special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 384: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the recent reply to Question No. 497 of the 15 February 2005 in relation to a school (details supplied) in County...
- Languages Programme
Question 385: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 157 of 17 February 2005, her views on the response of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford to her...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 386: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the special needs allocation to a young person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W who will attend school shortly; and...
- School Staffing
Question 387: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the resource teacher at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be retained. [7519/05]
- Disadvantaged Status
Question 388: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools which will be included in the school completion programme for 2005 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will announce the list of schools to benefit under the summer works scheme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the...
- School Accommodation
Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received and when she will consider funding for an application from a school (details supplied) in County Clare in regard to...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 391: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement...
- School Accommodation
Question 393: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in September 2004 her Department directed the board of management of a school (details...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 397: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the OPW has purchased a site in Coolock, acting on behalf of her Department, to accommodate a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9;...
- Schools Recognition
Question 398: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision on the application for permanent recognition will be made in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
- Third Level Institutions
Question 399: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a college (details supplied) in Dublin 1 is obliged to retain and make available, if requested, examination results or preadmission...
- Youth Services
Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the validation for persons wishing to be youth workers here still comes from England; if she has plans to make this validation...
- School Transport
Question 401: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the serious safety implications for children travelling to and from school on organised buses that in many cases have no...
- School Amalgamations
Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 2 will receive the adequate funding to ensure its continued existence at its current location;...
- Youthreach Programme
Question 403: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for further funding for the Sligo youthreach centre; if the funding will be granted; and if she will make...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 404: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be notified that a person has been sanctioned for additional special needs...
- School Staffing
Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the minimum number of pupils that a primary school can have to allow it to retain a third teacher or have a third teacher appointed;...
- School Placement
Question 406: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the failure of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick to obtain one of their four preference second level...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the provision of new premises for the Limerick Education Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Higher Education Grants
Question 410: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the circumstances concerning the refusal of an independent living, mature student grant to a person (details...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 411: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount now allocated by her Department for the construction of a new school (details supplied); the original estimated cost of...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the grants which are available for specialised third level courses in the UK being undertaken by students leaving second level Irish...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 414: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for funding for the building of a school (details supplied) in County Meath, which caters for...
- Education Schemes
Question 415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria for funding community-led education; if increases in funding have been above inflation in recent years; and her concerns...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 416: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons employed in her private office and her constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and...
- School Fees
Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the 20,000 non-fee-paying school places in Dublin; her views on whether people need to be encouraged to use and support...
- Ministerial Appointments
Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the gender-balance of agencies under the auspices of her Department; and when she intends to carry out a review of these...
- Educational Disadvantage
Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will elaborate on her recent comments to the effect that the method and systems used to designate particular schools as being...
- School Staffing
Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she plans to increase supports for principals and deputy principals, in view of recent reports regarding their excessive workloads....
- Third Level Curriculum
Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the new Irish Institute for Chinese Studies in UCD and UCC, as part of its mission to provide Chinese students with the ideal...
- School Curriculum
Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has met representatives of groups concerned with sexual violence in her capacity as Minister for Education and Science; the way...
- European Council Meetings
Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the discussions held with her colleagues at the Education, Youth and Culture Council of 21 February 2005. [7972/05]
- European Year of Citizenship through Education
Question 425: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action her Department is taking in relation to the European Year of Citizenship through Education. [7973/05]
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio per class per year in each of the schools in Lucan. [7974/05]
- Department of Defence
- Defence Forces Training
Question 433: To ask the Minister for Defence if training instructions or circulars 03/77 and 17/87 have been revised; the measures which have been taken to ensure that the details of such...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 435: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Noise Pollution
Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are laws or guidelines in dealing with noise pollution between neighbours in residential areas; and...
- Local Authority Staff
Question 437: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the recruitment process for the post of IS technical support officer within local...
- Planning Issues
Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a derogation from housing density guidelines for the building of a house for family members in the...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 439: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve the contract documents for the provision of a sewerage scheme in Lecarrow, County...
- Local Authority Funding
Question 441: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated for 2004 to County Westmeath for the local improvement scheme; the funding proposals for...
- Planning Issues
Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the amount of planning applications for retention submitted to local authorities; if he has...
- Local Authority Funding
Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of funding for the development of a project (details supplied) in County...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve funding for Waterford County Council for remediation of four storm overflows in the Tramore...
- Recycling Policy
Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if incentives can or will be offered to enable extra recycling facilities to be put in place to serve north...
- Register of Electors
Question 447: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the principle of no taxation without representation; efforts to ensure Irish citizens living, for...
- Grant Payments
Question 448: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be sanctioned for the €1.648 million package of works required on the Dooncarton Mountain,...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in...
- Election Management System
Question 450: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which were followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines...
