Written answers
Wednesday, 27 April 2005
- Department of Finance
- Capital Expenditure
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is arranging to receive regular reports on the progress of major capital projects with regard to cost over-runs and scheduled delivery times....
- Tax Collection
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the increase in the number of persons who will become subject to income tax as a consequence of the increase in the minimum wage. [13299/05]
- EU Directives
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance if the 1999 EU directive on fixed term contracts is now being applied to all public sector workers; if there has been communication from the EU...
- Remuneration in the Public Sector
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms of reference of the review body on higher remuneration in the public sector; when the review body is likely to complete its work; and if he...
- Dormant Accounts Fund
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest figures available to his Department as to the value of uncashed bank drafts; if he will consider procedures to divert the money from such...
- Economic Competitiveness
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that economic policy is adequately focused to attract investment and retain existing jobs; if he has observed any...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for reform of the tax concessions for disabled drivers. [13301/05]
- Tax Collection
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of court prosecutions initiated as a result of tax evasion in respect of each year since 1997; the number of cases in which convictions...
- Pension Provisions
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount in the funds of the national pensions reserve fund at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount invested outside of...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is intended to appoint a new chairperson to the decentralisation advisory committee, following the recent resignation of Mr. Phil Flynn; and...
- Tax Code
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department or the Revenue Commissioners has quantified the likely impact on revenues of the recent European Court of Justice ruling...
- Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of special savings investment scheme accounts opened at the latest date for which figures are available; the average amount of savings per...
- State Property
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the planned sale of State property announced; the property sold to date and the amount raised; the way in which the money used...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated [i]per capita[/i] cost of relocating public servants under the Government's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement...
- Tax Code
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had any overtures from his EU colleagues in regard to taxation levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13424/05]
- Tax Yield
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the value of increased tax revenue arising from the increase in the cost of motor fuels. [13434/05]
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that there are sufficient procedures in place to provide for the adequate supervision of banks, in view of the continuing...
- Tax Collection
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the Revenue Commissioners are receiving proper co-operation in their pursuit of tax evasion associated with simple...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in light of the price recently paid for a site in Thornton, to which Mountjoy Prison is to be relocated, and in view of difficulties encountered...
- Tax Code
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance, arising from the recent report from the Revenue Commissioners on the effective tax rates of the top 400 earners for the tax year 2001, the reason a...
- Expenditure Reviews
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has initiated a fresh programme under the expenditure review initiative to cover the years 2005 to 2007; the percentage of total expenditure...
- Tax Code
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to extend the provision of tax relief at source so all persons benefit from the relief to which they are entitled. [13293/05]
- Stability and Growth Pact
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had at EU level regarding the Stability and Growth Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13437/05]
- Tax Collection
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of breaches detected of the Waiver of Certain Tax, Interest and Penalties Act 1993 in respect of each year since 1994; the number of...
- Pension Provisions
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the likely increase in the Exchequer's exposure with regard to public service pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Tax Code
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the problems faced by communities in rural parts of the State, particularly in the vicinity of seaside resorts,...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in the decentralisation of State agencies to Youghal; the number of posts to be decentralised to this location; the...
- Tax Code
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the price of homes bought by first time buyers in Dublin will benefit from the recent stamp duty concession; and if...
- Public Sector Employment
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance his policy on public service employment. [13268/05]
- International Bodies
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of representations made by the Government regarding the appointment of a person (details supplied) as the head of the World Bank; and if...
- National Development Plan
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a review of the performance of the NDP would now be timely. [13316/05]
- Tax Code
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has now concluded its consideration of the letter from the Commission directorate general for agriculture and rural development...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the numbers of persons from within the State agencies who have indicated a willingness to decentralise with their...
- Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to undertake a study of the impact of the maturity of SSIAs on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13306/05]
- Budgetary Procedures
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance his thinking on the possibilities for better budgetary procedures. [13290/05]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has sought to introduce a policy that only civil servants prepared to decentralise may avail of promotion opportunities; the...
- International Bodies
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the assessment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13376/05]
- Stability and Growth Pact
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the repayment of illegally taken pensions for care, and the cost of paying for court actions taken on foot of the pensions for...
- Pension Provisions
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received any representations regarding the pension deficits in the pension fund of many State companies which operate defined benefit...
- Economic Competitiveness
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to play a leadership role in addressing the emerging problems of competitiveness of Ireland's exporting sectors. [13266/05]
- Tax Code
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance his action in response to the EU challenge to the tax relief of stud fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13272/05]
- Tax Collection
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a report from the Revenue Commissioners about the delays in tax offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13274/05]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if work is proceeding on the proposals relating to the decentralisation of State agencies; and if further assessments have indicated that some of...
- Job Losses
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made representations to Bank of Ireland regarding its decision to make 2,100 workers redundant; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Financial Services
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the effect of imminent changes in rules governing cross-border banking; if his Department has assessed the potential impact of these...
- Tax Code
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider extending exemptions on VRT to vehicles used in van pooling systems which allow for several workers to share the one...
- Benchmarking Awards
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms of reference for the next round of work to be undertaken by the benchmarking body; when the process is likely to begin; when it is likely to...
- Tax Code
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Government expects to honour the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government that 80% of all earners would pay tax only at the...
- Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been an increase in the rate of payment into SSIAs such as to cause him to revise his estimate of the cumulative cost to the Exchequer...
- Garda Stations
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the provision of a new Garda station at Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13191/05]
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the consultancy studies relating to the tax review will be published ahead of budget 2006 in order that there can be an...
- National Development Plan
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to introduce a new development plan to succeed the NDP; and if he has instituted a system for prioritisation of projects for...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if any Government Departments, or parts thereof, or any State agencies, will be relocated to the towns of Carrickmacross, Cavan and Monaghan under...
- Tax Collection
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the response received to date by the Revenue Commissioners to the letters sent by ten top banks to approximately 120,000 customers warning them to...
- EU Budget
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if he supports the proposal of the six net contributors to the EU budget, Britain, France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Sweden, calling for...
- Tax Code
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the provisions for dealing with overpayment of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13302/05]
- Tax Collection
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of individuals, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from the Ansbacher accounts at the latest...
- Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason tribunals and other public inquiries cost taxpayers €191.8 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7474/05]
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that there are sufficient procedures in place to supervise companies based in this country offering re-insurance, especially in...
- Tax Collection
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date by the Revenue Commissioners in its investigation into the reported use of single premium insurance policies as a tax...
- Tax Code
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered establishing an annual review of all tax reliefs, incorporating cost benefit analyses measuring each relief's fiscal, economic,...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the acquisition of a green field site or an existing building for the decentralisation of 50 Revenue Commissioners staff to...
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent figures on consumer debt which show a higher ratio of debt to income than ever before; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Exchequer Returns
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the Exchequer returns for the first quarter of 2005; the steps being taken to address the continuing reduction in...
- Non-Resident Accounts
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of High Court orders sought to date by the Revenue Commissioners under the 1999 Finance Act to require financial institutions to supply...
- EU Directives
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of EU directives for which his Department has responsibility that are yet to be implemented; the number in respect of which the deadline...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance if an evaluation of the proposed decentralisation of Ordnance Survey Ireland has been prepared or presented to him. [13318/05]
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in his discussions with the Financial Services Ombudsman Council about the financial service providers not regulated by the...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the total anticipated costs, in terms of acquiring and equipping premises and other related costs, at the latest date for which figures are available...
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Services
Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 329 of 26 January 2005, the position in regard to a person (details supplied) in...
- Mental Health Services
Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 7 October 2004, the progress to date on the development of the...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 793 of 29 September 2004, if she will report on the progress to date; and if she...
- Health Services
Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 185 and 186 of 9 February 2005, the position in regard to the case of a person...
- Hospital Services
Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be transferred from a surgical ward at University College Hospital,...
- HSE Correspondence
Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 178 and 315 of 12 April 2005, the date the southern region of the HSE responded...
- Hospital Services
Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the HSE and the James Connolly Memorial Hospital have not dealt with the complaint of a person (details...
- Health Services
Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is aware that this State has the highest incidence of cystic fibrosis in the world, with a higher death rate than...
- Hospital Services
Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be admitted for surgery to Tallaght Hospital. [13593/05]
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has information regarding a private consortium putting together a proposal to provide the BreastCheck services in...
- Vaccination Programme
Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost and practicality of using local health clinics to administer flu vaccinations as an alternative to general...
- Medical Cards
Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding that would be required on an annual basis to extend medical card eligibility to all children under the age of...
- Health Services
Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding that would be required to provide radiotherapy units in each of the Health Service Executive regions. [13598/05]
- Medical Cards
Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the likely annual cost of providing free health care to all citizens on the model of the National Health Service in the...
- Health Service Staff
Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of midwives employed by the Health Service Executive. [13600/05]
- Medical Cards
Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider a free check up service with their general practitioner for all retired persons; and the likely cost...
- Grant Payments
Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding allocated by the State for the mobility allowance in 2004. [13603/05]
- Hospital Services
Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the current designation of public-private beds within the health system; and the cost likely to be incurred by reducing the...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of health facilities constructed since 2002 by her Department; and the total cost of same. [13605/05]
- Health Service Staff
Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if social care leaders who hold a diploma in social care from the School of Social Education, Kilkenny, will have their...
- Organ Retention
Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are guidelines in place relating to the retention of organs of deceased elderly persons by hospitals; if the...
- Department of Finance
- Disabled Drivers
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance the position with the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if it can be dealt with as speedily as possible; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Staff
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 20 April 2005, the number of permanent but unestablished civil servants serving in the State. [13530/05]
- Tax Code
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a development land tax which might be levied on those whose assets gain in value from wider economic and social development; the likely...
- Drainage Schemes
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has received communication from Kildare County Council with a view to undertaking urgently required drainage works in the vicinity...
- Tax Yield
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which income tax and or other revenue returns are on target to date for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13697/05]
- Fiscal Policy
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the Government's capital and current spending programme are on target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13698/05]
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that banking legislation is sufficiently up to date to withstand abuses which could lead to destabilising or undermining...
- Environmental Policy
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to offer incentives to encourage road fuel oil conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13702/05]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which decentralisation targets set by his Department have been met and the costs involved or anticipated; and if he will make a...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress in regard to his proposals for the implementation of recommendations contained in the report of the indepartmental study group on the...
- Tax Code
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the position with a claim for a refund of tax for medical expenses in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make...
- Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons who joined the SSIA scheme in 2001 when they were residing here but who have moved abroad since and are still paying in to a SSIA will...
- Tax Code
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a special tax incentive scheme due to the loss of approximately 1,000 jobs in north Mayo in the past five years and the lack of...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Fisheries Protection
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to introduce legal protection for coarse fish in addition to the protection afforded to the...
- Landslide Research
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has plans to provide the Geological Survey of Ireland with additional sponsorship to enable...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the schedule being followed in respect of the proposed White Paper on assistance to third world countries; and if he will make a statement on...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to suggestions that a plane chartered by the US Government and carrying prisoners facing torture in other...
- Media Censorship
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, during his meetings and contacts with the government of China, he will raise the matter of the recent halting of transmission of the only...
- Overseas Missions
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of Irish involvement in the recently announced EU police mission in Kinshasa; if there are Irish personnel on this mission; if...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the recent elections in Zimbabwe; the extent and nature of Irish diplomatic relations with President Mugabe and his...
- International Agreements
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the levels of success to date with international ratification of the Rome Statute; if he will report on Ireland's work in this regard and on...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when payment of a grant, under the sports capital programme, will be made to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he...
- Swimming Pool Projects
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the arrangements for the provision of a swimming pool proposed for north Kildare are likely to be concluded; and if he will make...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Work Permits
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits which have been issued to non-nationals employed by a company (details supplied) in County...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Code
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the examination verification process which was used in approving 1,416 exemptions from PRSI for employees of a company (details...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost in 2005 of raising the disability allowance to the level of the contributory old age pension. [13617/05]
- Social Welfare Allowances
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider introducing a waste allowance to accommodate those who, owing to the fact that their waste is collected by a...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost in 2005 of standardising the child dependant allowance for all children. [13623/05]
- Social Welfare Code
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans for the extension of the free travel pass for pensioners to cover the entire island; the likely cost to the Exchequer;...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the methodology of calculating rent subsidy as determined by community welfare officers in regard to areas of County Kildare; the...
- Department of Transport
- State Airports
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 254 of 20 April 2005, the reason he did not provide details of the studies or reports which will inform his decision on...
- Speed Limits
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Transport when the guidelines for the erection of speed limits outside rural national schools will be published; if his attention has been drawn to the...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Scéimeanna Bóithre
Question 220: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le hiarratas faoi scéim na mbóithre áise (sonraí tugtha), an bhfuil an...
- Rural Social Scheme
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason an application under the rural social scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway was not...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to protect the disadvantaged areas here which are under threat from the current EU review; and if she will make...
- Disease Eradication Schemes
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if representatives from her Department have, in the past, placed snares or other traps in Coillte's Kilcornaun Wood in Clarinbridge,...
- Farm Inspections
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether she is in breach of health and safety regulations by sending officers of her Department on unannounced farm...
- Grant Payments
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has received such a low single payment entitlement; if her attention has been...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Prison Staff
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the State of escorting prisoners to courts for appearances; the proportion of man hours for this purpose which...
- Registration of Title
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has been notified by the Land Registry Office that there has been a change to the Land Registry rules or section 105...
- Garda Deployment
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is reasonable that the Carraig na bhFear and Whitechurch areas of County Cork are still being...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 222 of 23 February 2005 and 252 of 23 March 2005, the position with an application...
- Registration of Title
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department will complete a dealing for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [13606/05]
- Visa Applications
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will issue in the visa application of a person (details supplied). [13641/05]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the mechanism used to allow foreign spouses of Irish nationals who enter Ireland under visitor's visas, having been married...
- Prison Accommodation
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the future of Spike Island prison in Cork Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13712/05]
- Visa Applications
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a visa will be given in respect of a subsequent employer in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Department of Education and Science
- Schools Building Projects
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is envisaged that the proposed new community school for Kildare town will be delivered by way of a public private partnership;...
- School Accommodation
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve extra accommodation for the autism unit at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a...
- School Transport
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the cost of an extension to a school bus service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [13643/05]
- Traffic Calming Measures
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the guidelines on the establishment of speed limits outside rural national schools will be published; if her attention has been...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve an application for funding for a building unit (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a...
- School Enrolments
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when enrolments at the new school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be completed; when she expects the school to be opened; and...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress by her Department regarding the purchase of a site for the construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork,...
- School Accommodation
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide an education centre at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Post-Primary Schools
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools in the State; the number of these which are secondary, community, comprehensive and vocational...
- School Ownership
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the party which owns the school lands and the school buildings in the case of secondary, community, comprehensive and vocational...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of support given by her Department for building and refurbishment works at secondary, community, comprehensive and vocational...
- Capitation Grants
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the basic capitation rates for each pupil in the case of secondary, community, comprehensive and vocational schools; and if she will...
- Department of Defence
- Defence Forces Recruitment
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Defence if FCA officers can hold interviews for regular Army soldiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13674/05]
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Fire Stations
Question 254: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and location of new fire stations his Department has funded in the past five years; the cost of...
- Planning Issues
Question 255: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position concerning an appeal on scientific grounds regarding the designation of lands on the River Suck...
- Community Recreation Facilities
Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department for the development of community recreation facilities in 2005; and if...
- Housing Grants
Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to the Housing Finance Agency in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average cost to the Exchequer of each social housing unit in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Rented Dwellings Register
Question 260: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of landlords registered with Kildare City Council, Athy Town Council and Naas Town Council in...
