Written answers
Thursday, 21 April 2005
- Department of Defence
- Overseas Missions
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the request from UN to provide peacekeeping forces in southern Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12390/05]
- Military Archives
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff who administer the military archives; the location of the archives; if the public have access to them; and if he will make a...
- Bullying in the Workplace
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Defence the steps being taken by him to eradicate instances of harassment and bullying from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Air Corps Equipment
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Defence the age of all craft available to the Air Corps; the acquisitions which will be made to supplement the Air Corps fleet during the remainder of 2005;...
- Public Transport
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to incentivise the use of public transport by departmental officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12395/05]
- Defence Forces Equipment
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of nuclear, biological and chemical suits available to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12338/05]
- Overseas Missions
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to a question concerning the legal basis for the triple lock, the section of Defence Acts which state that service outside the State by the...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to revise the military disciplinary system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12457/05]
- Overseas Missions
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether contingents of the Defence Forces should undertake joint training missions with other EU member state forces; and if he will make...
- Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland's participation in the proposed EU battlegroups; if the short timeframe for deployment of these forces will prevent...
- Overseas Missions
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in relation to the dispatch of Defence Forces members on overseas service, the utilisation of regional arrangements or agencies for enforcement...
- Humanitarian Relief
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence if any member of staff of his Department or members of the Defence Forces are engaged in providing assistance or co-ordinating the provision of...
- Overseas Missions
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces that are on service with the United Nations in all missions; and if he will make a statement on the...
- European Council Meetings
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers on 18 and 19 March 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/05]
- Overseas Missions
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Act 1954, Chapter III, section 85 allows members of the Defence Forces serving on a State ship or service aircraft to operate outside...
- International Terrorism
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the capability of Defence Forces to respond adequately in the event of coordinated terrorist attack; and if he will make...
- Overseas Missions.
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence if, following his Dáil response of 1 March 2005 he has reviewed the regulations in this regard; his plans to change the regulations to address this...
- Military Police Investigations.
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to his response of 1 March 2005, if the second of two military police investigations into suggestions of near mutinous behaviour on a Naval...
- Defence Forces Training
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Defence the level of training given to members of the Defence Forces to equip them to deal with nuclear contamination as a result of accident or act of...
- Defence Forces Strength
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; if there are proposals to increase the strength of these forces; and if he will make a...
- Labour Protection Code
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has reconsidered, or proposes to reconsider, the justification for the exclusion of members of the PDFORRA from most of the statutory labour...
- National Emergency Plan
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Defence when the task force on emergency planning and the interdepartmental group on emergency planning last met; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Official Engagements
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Defence the foreign trips he has made since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/05]
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Services
Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the necessary finance will be spent on the proposed autism centre at Myshall, County Carlow; and if she will make a...
- Public Capital Programme
Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a broad description of each capital project with a construction cost in excess of €5 million during...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the names of persons in the private sector who have met with or advised her or her predecessors over the past seven years in...
- Health Services
Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason two pilot PPP community nursing home projects have not progressed to the stage of tender procurement; if the...
- Nursing Home Charges
Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Government plans to retain a contribution towards the cost of nursing homes from the pensions of patients admitted to...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she plans to make a deduction from the disability allowance for disabled persons currently in residential care. [12560/05]
- Hospital Services
Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a complaint from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W in connection with St. Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park will be...
- Nursing Home Charges
Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of compensation due under the national repayments scheme on nursing home charges in south Tipperary. [12565/05]
- Health Services
Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 does not qualify for pre-school and other supports; if children with...
- Hospital Services
Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the promoters of a private hospital in Waterford in the matter of the provision of...
- Health Service Staff
Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing vacancies in acute, community, mental and geriatric services in the HSE western region; the breakdown...
- Health Service Reform
Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has had discussions with the Health Service Executive on the need to involve the community and voluntary sector in...
- Hospital Services
Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the practice in acute hospitals whereby crutches returned by patients who no longer need them are dumped; and...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the maximum advice and support, including financial support, will be given to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 5 as...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for the extension of the breast screening programme; if she has plans to introduce a programme of screening for...
- Health Services
Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and the reason for the delay. [12626/05]
- Nursing Home Charges
Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of the repayment which will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the status of...
- Medical Cards
Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the budget submission made to Government on behalf of the Retired Nurses Association of Ireland; and if she...
- Hospital Services
Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to concerns that have been expressed at the future of the children's leukaemia unit at the...
- Health Service Staff
Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of paramedic vacancies in acute, community, mental and geriatric services in the HSE western region; the...
- Hospital Staff
Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in appointing a consultant physician at Roscommon County Hospital; the action she is taking to have...
- Health Services
Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason treatment sessions in paediatric occupational therapy could not be provided for a person (details supplied) in...
- Hospital Services
Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action he is taking to staff the dental department at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon for the treatment of elderly...
- Hospital Staff
Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the efforts being made to expand the surgical unit of Bantry Hospital; the position regarding the provision of additional...
- Hospital Services
Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the planned use for the Erinville Hospital building in Cork and the building housing the maternity unit in St. Finbarr's...
- Health Services
Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if speech and language classes will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
- Parental Leave Provisions
Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of her Department; if she will consider...
- Public Capital Programme
Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of public servants in her Department who are employed full-time on the assessment, procurement, project...
- Department of Finance
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid or agreed to be paid to the adviser and agents connected to the Mountjoy replacement site committee in the purchase agreement entered...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of executive staff who were employed on a full or part-time basis by the National Development Finance Agency each year since it was...
- Public Private Partnerships
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is assessing new structures as part of the reform of the PPP process; if so, the proposals he is considering; and if he will make a statement on...
- National Development Plan
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is the Government's intention to prepare a successor to the national development plan; if so, when and the period for which it will apply; the...
- Public Capital Programme
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public servants who are employed full time on the assessment, procurement, project management and delivery of infrastructure projects...
- Tax Code
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance when a tax rebate will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12564/05]
- Flood Relief
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings his Minister for State has had regarding flooding in east Cork caused by the Womanagh river bursting its banks and tidal flooding; the...
- Commemorative Coinage
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had contact with the Central Bank regarding the possibility of striking a commemorative coin to honour Pope John Paul II; and if he will...
- Tax Clearance Certificates
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the lowest, highest and average income to date of the holders of taxi licences in the Dublin taximeter area, now that PSV licence holders have to...
- Parental Leave Provisions
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements for maternity leave within the public sector; if he will consider providing an additional eight weeks paid leave in regard to...
- Budget Submissions
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the budget submission made to Government on behalf of the Retired Nurses Association of Ireland relative to his Department; and if she...
- Architectural Heritage
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the location of a museum at Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare and its outbuildings; and if he will make a...
- Official Engagements
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the regulations which exist preventing Government Ministers from supporting businesses, for example, being photographed at the opening of buildings...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Post Office Network
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will bring less commercially viable post offices within the ambit of a public service obligation; and if...
- Commemorative Stamps
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will discuss with An Post the possibility of issuing a special commemorative stamp to honour Pope John...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position with regard to the proposed new development of Baltimore Pier and Harbour; the nature of the...
- Eel Stocks
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the ESB conservation division is involved directly or indirectly in the commercial extraction of eels from...
- Fish Stocks
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the fish stocks in Lough Allen south due to the disposal of liquids from an industrial unit...
- Parental Leave Provisions
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of his Department; if he will...
- Public Capital Programme
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of public servants in his Department who are employed full-time on the assessment, procurement,...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the names of persons in the private sector who have met with or advised him or his predecessors over the past...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Parental Leave Provisions
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of his Department; if he will consider providing an additional...
- Public Capital Programme
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of public servants in his Department who are employed full-time on the assessment, procurement, project management and delivery of...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the names of persons in the private sector who have met with or advised him or his predecessors over the past seven years in any...
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when a sport and recreational grant will be granted to an organisation (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a...
- Cultural Heritage
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the policy which exists regarding the retention of important art work here; and if his attention has been drawn to the imminent...
- Parental Leave Provisions
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of his Department; if he will consider providing an...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Bullying in the Workplace
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding violence against workers in their employment; his strategies to deal with violence, intimidation and...
- Consumer Protection
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a recent premium call project which seeks to give members of the public the impression...
- Work Permits
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of and the sectors of the economy in which work permits have been applied for in the past year; and the number...
- County Enterprise Boards
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans in regard to county enterprise boards when the current round of EU funding ends in 2006; if he plans to give a...
- Parental Leave Provisions
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of his Department; if he will consider...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person, who is in receipt of the rent allowance from the local health board and subsequently begins studying full-time, is...
- Legal Aid Services
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties of the Northside Community Law Centre; if his attention has further...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when it is intended to ensure equity of treatment in respect of the disability allowance for all disabled clients in residential...
- Social Welfare Contract
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is proposed to retain the social welfare contract with An Post; the planned changes to that arrangement; the way in which...
- Pension Provisions
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proposals he has to alter the situation whereby pensioners whose pensions are paid into their bank accounts are paid a week in...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the requirements of persons on disability payments to produce a general practitioner letter...
- Budget Submissions
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the budget submission made to Government on behalf of the Retired Nurses Association of Ireland relative to his...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will reconsider his decision in respect of rent and supplementary welfare allowance in the case of a person (details...
- Parental Leave Provisions
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of his Department; if he will consider providing an...
- Department of Transport
- Road Network
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government's estimate of the economic and social loss as a result of road congestion in view of the OECD estimate that this figure is around 2%...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will include in future road traffic legislation a recommendation to require HGVs, buses and coaches to carry a decal showing the statutory...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport the names of persons in the private sector with whom he or his predecessors have met or who advised him or his predecessors over the past seven...
- Rail Network
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport if he considered the possibility of allowing private sector operators to run services on the mainline railway network; if so, his views on this...
- Road Safety
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans for the compulsory wearing of high visibility vests for cyclists and motor cyclists; his views on the need for such action; and if...
- Parental Leave Provisions
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport the arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of his Department; if he will consider providing an additional eight...
- Public Capital Programme
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of public servants in his Department who are employed full-time on the assessment, procurement, project management and delivery of...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Parental Leave Provisions
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of his Department; if he will consider...
- Public Capital Programme
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of public servants in his Department who are employed full-time on the assessment, procurement, project...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 379 of 15 February 2005 and a recent notification to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, if she...
- Tuberculosis Incidence
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will verify the tuberculosis test result entry for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [12659/05]
- Grant Payments
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded forestry premium. [12660/05]
- EU Directives
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she intends to publish the ministerial order to implement the EU animal medicines directive; when this must be implemented under EU...
- Grant Payments
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [12664/05]
- Parental Leave Provisions
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of her Department; if she will consider providing an...
- Public Capital Programme
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of public servants in her Department who are employed full-time on the assessment, procurement, project management and...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- International Terrorism
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has initiated discussions with his EU colleagues with a view to an Europe wide response to various forms of terrorist...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the names of persons in the private sector who have met with or advised him or his predecessors over the past seven years in...
- Public Capital Programme
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his estimate of the capital requirement of his Department and its agencies over the next ten years; the projects in excess...
- Irish Prison Service
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to the Curragh Prison; if the prison is to be re-opened; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Visa Applications
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 722 of 12 April 2005, the reason a person's spouse (details supplied) was granted a...
- Registration of Title
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to expedite an application for registration by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if...
- Asylum Applications
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a green book will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his decision to refuse naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
- Deportation Orders
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider on compassionate grounds his decision to issue a deportation order in the case of a person (details...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, notwithstanding the absolute nature of his discretion in such matters, he will review his decision to reject application...
- Residency Permits
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who have applied for permission to remain in the State on...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will...
- Residency Permits
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he...
- Refugee Status
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 482 of 22 March 2005, the reason the applicants have been waiting for four years for a...
- Parental Leave Provisions
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of his Department; if he will consider...
- Department of Education and Science
- Public Capital Programme
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a broad description of each capital project with a construction cost in excess of €5 million during the past five...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of persons in the private sector with whom she or her predecessors have met or who advised her or her predecessors over the...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the Grangegorman project has not progressed to the stage of procurement since the Government took its decision to support...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if urgent assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 to obtain a pre-school place and also to secure a school...
- Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding available for child care in VECs in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12591/05]
- Institutes of Technology
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 1018 of 12 April 2005, if the statement in her reply that institutes of technology can apply for university...
- Disadvantaged Status
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the participation in the stay in school retention initiative has enabled a school...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 will be granted a one to one tutor; and if the school will receive the maximum support....
- School Staffing
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a letter conveying sanction for the appointment of a teacher in a permanent whole time capacity with a VEC was sent to the VEC...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if consideration is being given to recognition of Irish sign language. [12645/05]
- School Curriculum
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total cost of introducing and supporting new programmes such as the relationships programme at second level; and if she will make a...
- Garda Vetting System
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her policy on introducing a national screening and vetting system for all teachers and educational staff working with children; the...
- PLC Programme
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her policy with regard to the implementation of recommendations of the McIvor report; the timeframe in which it is possible to be...
- Student Support Schemes
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of financial support schemes to third level students in the 2004-05 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Third Level Education
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of full-time third level students in 2004-05; the number of part-time third level students; the number of mature students in...
- State Examinations
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of revenue raised from State exam fees paid by secondary school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- School Services Staff
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of caretakers employed by primary schools; the criteria for the employment and appointment of such; the cost of such...
- Psychological Service
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of educational psychologists and speech therapists employed in schools; the cost to the Exchequer thereof; and if she will...
- Capitation Grants
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding provided by means of capitation grants to primary schools from 1994 to 2005; the funding provided to secondary schools; and...
- Education Welfare Service
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of education welfare officers employed; the cost to the Exchequer of such employment; the likely additional cost of...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if her Department had discussions with Westport Town Council with...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent of special needs teaching facilities available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the facilities available...
- Parental Leave Provisions
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of her Department; if she will consider providing an...
- Public Capital Programme
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of public servants in her Department who are employed full-time on the assessment, procurement, project management and...
- Department of Defence
- Defence Forces Property
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to dispose of property under his control. [12523/05]
- International Terrorism
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has given specific instructions to the Defence Forces with the objective of an early response in the event of a terrorist generated or other...
- Defence Forces Property
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the quality of residential accommodation at the various military installations throughout the country; and if he will...
- Defence Forces Equipment
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans further to update and modernise military hardware in respect of each branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Overseas Missions
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Defence the ability of the military authorities to meet all anticipated overseas commitments as well as normal national duties; and if he will make a...
- Parental Leave Provisions
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of his Department; if he will consider providing an additional eight...
- Public Capital Programme
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of public servants in his Department who are employed full-time on the assessment, procurement, project management and delivery of...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Defence the names of persons in the private sector who have met or advised him or his predecessors over the past seven years in any capacity on...
- Public Capital Programme
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a broad description of each capital project considered by his Department over the past five years; when each project was first...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 267: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the names of persons in the private sector who have met with or advised him or his predecessors over the past...
- Waste Management
Question 268: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered, as happens in other EU member states, the provision of incentives to the private sector...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 269: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has given approval for the sale by local authorities of homes in apartment or maisonette complexes; and...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 270: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to implement a significant upgrade of the sewerage system at Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath;...
- Natural Heritage Areas
Question 272: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a vacancy (details supplied) in County Donegal has been filled; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 273: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and location of affordable houses available or likely to be made available throughout County...
- Archaeological Surveys
Question 274: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of any archaeological surveys conducted in the past ten years in respect of lands at...
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 275: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in finalising the legislation to enable a building society (details supplied) to put...
- Water Supply Contamination
Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an onus on statutory authorities to inform local residents or farmers on the issues of groundwater...
- National Monuments
Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if concern has been expressed over the loss of an unauthorised development file (details supplied) dating from...
- Parental Leave Legislation
Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of his Department; if he will...
- Public Capital Programme
Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of public servants in his Department who are employed full-time on the assessment, procurement,...
