Written answers
Thursday, 14 April 2005
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Local Authority Funding
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, further to Question No. 189 of 1 December 2004, the means by which translators were selected for inclusion on the list...
- Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Question 10: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an raibh cainteanna aige go fóill leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ar an méid a bhí le rá ag an gCoimisinéir...
- Irish Language
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, further to Question No. 135 of 24 March 2005 and following the third meeting of Foras Na Gaeilge in March 2005 and...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position with regard to applications from his Department to the central applications facility in regard to the...
- Youth Services
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of projects which received funding under the young people's facilities and services fund in 2002, 2003 and...
- Rural Development
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the initiatives he intends to take over the course of the next year to promote rural development; and if he will make a...
- Dormant Accounts Fund
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the total resources accruing to his Department from the dormant accounts fund for expenditure in 2005; the extent to...
- Charitable Trusts
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the measures being taken by his Department in responding to the recent Law Reform Commission consultation paper on...
- Irish Language
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if discussions at EU level with regard to the official status of the Irish language have been concluded; if not, when...
- Biúró Eorpach do Theangacha Neamh-fhorleathana
Question 18: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén tairbhe a thagann as an íocaíocht bhliantúil leis an mBiúró Eorpach do Theangacha Neamh-fhorleathana; agus an...
- Rural Social Scheme
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the success of the rural social scheme to date; the number of participants on the scheme; if he...
- Community Development
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the CLÁR programme; the expenditure he anticipates in this regard for the remainder of 2005;...
- Údarás na Gaeltachta
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding his promised review into the functions of Údarás na Gaeltachta. [11442/05]
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the Dublin city coroner that heroin remains one of the greatest...
- Voluntary Sector Organisations
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to criticisms of his decision to withdraw funding from the Community Workers...
- Irish Language
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in relation to his Dáil reply of 22 February 2005, he will elaborate on his comment that people coming to this...
- Waterways Ireland
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding recent problems in Waterways Ireland; if this North-South body will be allowed to develop...
- Aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge
Question 29: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta conas is féidir le duine clárú mar aistritheoir i dtreo is gur féidir leis an duine sin dul ar an liosta...
- Clár Dílarnú
Question 30: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le foireann a dhílárnúón Roinn, cén líon státseirbhíseach óna Roinn,...
- Polasaí Dátheangachas
Question 31: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a rinne an Rialtas an cinneadh tír fhíor-dhátheangach a chruthú ina mbeidh Gaeilge agus Béarla ag formhór an...
- Voluntary Activity
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of the current Exchequer surplus, he intends to fully meet the funding commitments originally set out in...
- Grant Aid
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason grant money given in error by Údarás na Gaeltachta has not been sought back in return. [11437/05]
- Voluntary Activity
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposals he has to make available a national volunteering passport which will provide a useful record of voluntary...
- Rural Social Scheme
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the benefits to a person who avails of the rural social scheme; and if he will make a statement on the uptake to date...
- Stádas na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach
Question 39: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta go dtí seo maidir le stádas oifigiúil a bhaint amach don Ghaeilge san Aontas...
- Youth Services
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the range of youth projects funded under the community based youth initiative strand of the local development social...
- Údarás na Gaeltachta
Question 41: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé liom gur cheart na giorruithe i mbuiséad Údarás na Gaeltachta a chealú chun níos mó tacaíochta a...
- Departmental Funding
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if delays on promised funding from his Department to non-governmental organisations are occurring; and if so, the...
- Electricity Supply
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he is taking to roll out three-phase electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8071/05]
- Community Development
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent Teagasc report undertaken with assistance from Údarás na Gaeltachta, Galway Rural Development...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he intends to improve funding to the various areas originally envisaged under the RAPID programme; and if he will...
- Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Question 48: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé gur beag an tairbhe do chaomhnú agus forbairt na Gaeilge iachall a bheith ar Ranna Stáit agus ar...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason he cannot give a definitive date for the publication of the draft charities legislation; if his attention...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the need for a scheme to deliver cheaper group water scheme projects in non-CLÁR but rural areas; and if...
- Security of the Elderly
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the scheme of community support for older people and the funding available for same; and the...
- Coláistí Samhraidh
Question 52: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an raibh cainteanna aige leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ar conas is féidir líon na bpáistí a fhreastalaíonn...
- Department of Health and Children
- Departmental Funding
Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will work with the relevant Department in increasing funding to the National League of the Blind of Ireland in 2005;...
- Health Services
Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which she expects to be in a position to provide speech therapy in the case of persons (details supplied) in...
- Health Service Allowances
Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if and when the domiciliary care allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of...
- Health Services
Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the significant dedicated transport arrangements for cancer patients in the HSE south eastern area...
- Hospital Staff
Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the radiation oncologist promised in 2003 to Cork University Hospital to cater for patients in the HSE south eastern...
- Hospital Services
Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a designated oncology ward at Waterford Regional Hospital. [11505/05]
- Hospice Care
Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to respond to the first study of the Irish Hospice Association which found that the two most important...
- Hospital Services
Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the additional two linear accelerators for Cork University Hospital will be fully operational; and if she will make a...
- Medical Cards
Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Staff
Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the process involved in deciding upon and appointing a hospital consultant; if she is satisfied that this slow system is...
- Housing Aid for the Elderly
Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when work will be completed to a house under the special housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied) in...
- Hospital Services
Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called for a cataract operation; and if she will make a...
- Health Services
Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans for Caoimhe House in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11553/05]
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if Irish sign language will be given official status in legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11563/05]
- Care of the Elderly
Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the increase in the number of older persons in the population, consideration will be given to the...
- Hospital Staff
Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number and location of oncologists in the Health Service Executive western region; the contractual status of the staff...
- Hospital Accommodation
Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a long stay bed will be provided at Castlecomer Hospital, County Kilkenny for a person (details supplied) in County...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the national treatment purchase fund can be availed of in regard to mammograms and subsequent treatment when necessary;...
- Hospital Services
Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Beaumont Hospital will call a person (details supplied) in County Sligo for treatment; and if she will make a...
- Medical Cards
Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will give approval to BreastCheck to advertise in the EU Journal for the design of the Cork and Galway facilities;...
- Health Services
Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Finance
- Tax Code
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if the New Leaf Celbridge Mental Health Housing Association in Celbridge, County Kildare, which has exempt charity status, will be afforded full...
- IMF-World Bank Meeting
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the items to be discussed at the upcoming spring meeting of the IMF and World Bank; if he will be raising the proposals to use IMF gold reserves to...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 371 of 26 January 2005, if the OPW has yet acquired a site for the new office of Ordnance Survey Ireland in Dungarvan,...
- Tax Yield
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated tax take from domestic rental accommodation income in 2002, 2003 and 2004; and his estimate of the comparable tax take for the same...
- National Development Plan
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of all capital spending on infrastructure under the NDP each year from 2000 to the end of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Tax Code
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 181 of 22 March 2005, his views on the introduction of an aviation fuel tax in the EU for the purposes of reducing...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Industrial Relations
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that An Post employees have only received the first phase of the...
- Post Office Network
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to provide further services to rural post offices. [11549/05]
- Telecommunications Services
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the unavailability of broadband in most parts of Dublin north west; and the...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Economic Partnership Agreements
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will work with his EU colleagues to achieve changes to the European Commission's proposals for economic partnership agreements to reduce...
- Asylum Applications
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) is now resident in south Florida, USA, expecting asylum; and if...
- Global Action Week
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on correspondence (details supplied); his proposals to deal with the matter; the action or representations made in regard to global...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a grant application (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11566/05]
- Tourism Industry
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding Dublin Tourism; and if he will take steps to ensure its continuation as it is presently structured. [11613/05]
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Regional Authorities
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if correspondence (details supplied) from the Mid-West Regional Authority has been brought to his attention; if he will meet...
- Work Permits
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the existing provisions in relation to granting permission to work to the spouses of persons with...
- Grocery Industry
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the groceries order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11564/05]
- EU Directives
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the regulations, EU or otherwise, which relate to the manufacturing of chargers for mobile phones, video cameras, laptops...
- Employment Support Services
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding Irish companies operating in the Florida area of the USA; the way in which Irish citizens can contact...
- Job Losses
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs lost in 2004 and 2005 on the north side of Dublin; and the number of jobs created or major investments...
- Motor Fuels
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason diesel fuel oil prices at filling stations have exceeded petrol prices; if there is some particular or specific...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review his refusal of basic supplementary welfare allowance on habitual residency grounds in the case of a person...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the one parent family allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
- Department of Transport
- Air Services
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport the status accorded to Weston Airport, Leixlip, County Kildare; if it has attained code 1, 2 or 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Rail Accidents
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport if the rail incident on the Dublin-Rosslare line which occurred on 6 April 2005 will be examined by the rail safety commission; if not, the reason...
- Road Safety
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport further to the increases in road fatalities in 2005, the reason the Government-appointed expert group on road safety has not met in over six...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Community Development
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent by which he expects to address any issues of urban or rural disadvantage in County Kildare by way of...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he plans a support programme for groups seeking to combat the drugs problem; the way in which this programme is...
- Rural Resettlement Scheme
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the provision of housing for rural dwellers on family lands is proceeding in accordance with his preferred options,...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received a REP scheme payment for the past two years. [11538/05]
- Departmental Staff
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the development of the district livestock office for County Leitrim; the number of staff from her Department that will be...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Registration of Title
Question 128: 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 Office. [11512/05]
- Deportation Orders
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the likely dangers of a life threatening nature in the event of deportation to the...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his decision to refuse naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) is in accord with established practice in...
- Registration of Title
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a copy of a Land Registry Office instrument number will issue to a solicitor (details supplied) in County Mayo. [11535/05]
- Garda Equipment
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if adequate funds will be provided to the Garda in County Louth for the provision of speed cameras on the approach roads to...
- Liquor Licensing Laws
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to reform the liquor licensing legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11555/05]
- Garda Stations
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the building of the new Ballymun Garda station will result in any reorganisation or redesignation in this Garda district;...
- Child Care Facilities
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding that will be granted to a group (details supplied) in County Sligo under the capital grant; when a decision will...
- Visa Applications
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a visa appeal for a person (details supplied) will be decided on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11584/05]
- Garda Deployment
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number, gender and rank of gardaí that are allocated to the drug squad in Sligo; the other resources that are allocated...
- Garda Complaints Procedure
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied); if the allegations contained therein are accurate; and if he will make a...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when a review of an application for naturalisation will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
- Anti-Social Behaviour
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the contents of correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 regarding...
- Asylum Applications
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be given humanitarian leave to remain. [11604/05]
- Department of Education and Science
- Languages Programme
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the nature of his Department's involvement in the case of an academy (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if his attention has been...
- Swimming Pool Projects
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total amount of public funds allocated to DCU for the construction of a swimming pool. [11612/05]
- Site Acquisitions
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will honour previous land acquisition and building commitments made to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if...
- School Enrolments
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will redraft or amend primary circular 32/03 to allow for the concerns of parents to be taken into account when deciding on the...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 for major capital works; and the issues that require...
- Languages Programme
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of arrangements between her Department and the Government of China in relation to the promotion of English language...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the eligibility to the higher education grant scheme of prospective persons to the barrister-at-law degree at King's...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the average class size at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford is 28.9...
- Irish Language
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if Irish sign language will be given official status in legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11562/05]
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason an institution (details supplied) has not been included in the redress scheme; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will not be granted resource hours in their local primary school; and if this...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her Department's planning and building unit turned down an application for schools...
- Educational Disadvantage
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that schools (details supplied) in Dublin 10 are in an area of major disadvantage, a drugs...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the acquisition of a site for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when the OPW will hand over the site in...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if special security fencing will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to ensure maximum safety for children...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she expects to be in a position to provide for the special needs and child guidance in the case of persons (details...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 572 of 19 October 2004, if the documentation and contracts have been approved for...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which the price of affordable housing to the eligible purchaser is determined; if an additional sum...
- Turbary Rights
Question 162: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will sign an order to facilitate the issuing of a top-up acreage payment to landowners who sold bog to...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recognised percentage of income payable under his Department's legislation for senior citizens housing;...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the length of time which the review of the disabled persons grant scheme has been ongoing in his Department;...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the 2003 affordable housing scheme in County Cork will commence; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 167: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a delay on the progress of a scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal being put out for tender;...
- Recycling Policy
Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the failure of the current regulatory regime for recycling which has...
