Written answers
Thursday, 28 April 2005
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- EU Enlargement
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the EU accession talks with Croatia will recommence before the end of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which the recently announced extension of Irish diplomatic services relate to the new EU European external action service; if the...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent and ongoing crisis in Ecuador; the steps which Ireland and its partners in the European Union are...
- UN Programmes
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the abuse of the oil for food programme by the United Kingdom and the United States in their choosing to ignore selectively oil...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the conduct and outcome of the recent elections in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13560/05]
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total revenue foregone in 2004 due to exemptions granted to diplomats here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13678/05]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political situation in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13494/05]
- EU Enlargement
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the commencement date for EU accession talks with Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13511/05]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it was rapid economic growth or an economic downturn that resulted in the Government's decision to renege on its commitment on overseas...
- International Bodies
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the proposed appointment of a person (details supplied) as United States Ambassador to the United Nations, particularly in view...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals following the recent visit to Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13549/05]
- EU Development Aid
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the EU development aid criteria proposed by the Commission. [13628/05]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has been re-arrested and again put on trial, on this occasion for...
- Illegal Emigrants
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any recent contact with his US counterpart with regard to new proposals for the regularisation of citizenship for persons...
- Border Controls
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish citizens travelling to and from England have been fingerprinted by immigration officers...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals to influence the UN and the EU with a view to seriously addressing the issues of human rights abuse, starvation and war in...
- Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made on the EU strategy on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and if he will make a statement on the...
- International Bodies
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent appointment of a person (details supplied) as president of the World Bank; if he or his officials have made contact...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of assistance from Ireland to Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13486/05]
- Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made to negotiate with Iran on issues of nuclear development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13495/05]
- Debt Relief
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the use of IMF gold stockpiles to fund debt cancellation. [13589/05]
- Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether legislative change will be required for Irish participation in EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of projects which have been allocated funding under the Communicating Europe initiative in 2004 and 2005; the amount allocated to...
- United Nations Reform
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the contact he has had with other EU governments regarding UN reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Official Travel
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his travel plans for the coming six month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13512/05]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the political and humanitarian situation in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13519/05]
- Trade Embargoes
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the countries to which EU arms embargoes currently apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13498/05]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13489/05]
- International Relations
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing deterioration in Chinese-Japanese relations; the discussions he has contributed to at international and European...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the initiatives and efforts being made by US Senator Edward Kennedy regarding the treatment of 292 Montserratians resident in the...
- Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if progress has been made in dealing with North Korea and the proliferation of nuclear weaponry; and if he will make a statement on the...
- State Airports
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on any discussions he has had with the US authorities regarding the reported continued use of Shannon Airport by US aircraft...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13499/05]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress at European Union level he has made with regard to ending persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China; the approaches which...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken by Ireland at international level to support the millennium development goals; and if he will make a statement on the...
- State Airports
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he foresees any circumstances by which the Government's position on assisting US forces participating in the war in Iraq by way of the...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the work to date of the Government's special envoy for the tsunami. [13557/05]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the concrete, systemic changes in China which can be attributed to the existence of the EU-China human rights dialogue; and if he will make a...
- International Terrorism
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made on the implementation of the EU plan of action on combating terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- European Council Meetings
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the April 2005 meeting of the General Affairs and External Relations Council in Luxembourg; and if he will make a...
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent contact with thePalestinian or Israeli Governments with regard to the renewed attempts to achieve a Middle East peace...
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of recommendations of the task force on emigrants that have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13483/05]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions to which he was party at international or European level regarding the ongoing persecution and murder of the indigenous...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the opening of the public inquiry into the murder of Ms Rosemary Nelson; the...
- International Criminal Court
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of states that have become signatories to the charter of the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the...
- United Nations Reform
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Chinese objection to Japanese inclusion on the UN Security Council; the way in which this impasse might be progressed; and if...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of assistance from Ireland to Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13485/05]
- Arms Trade
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the EU's arms embargo on China will be lifted in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12196/05]
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposed changes to Irish diplomatic representation across the globe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13479/05]
- EU Drugs Strategy
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the new EU drugs strategy for the period 2005 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13492/05]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made contact with the Zimbabwean Government regarding the detention of Mr. Roy Bennett MP; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Official Engagements
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his official visit to the United States in March 2005; the discussions he had at the Irish Immigration Centre in Boston...
- EU Enlargement
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on future European enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13690/05]
- Irish Language
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of his commitment to make early progress on the matter, he will provide an update on negotiations with the European Commission to...
- Lisbon Agenda
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the need for new political guidance at EU and national levels in relation to making the...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the communication from the UNHCR regarding the inappropriateness of returning refugees to Iraq, including...
- Foreign Adoptions
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action his Department intends to take to deal with the situation of a person (details supplied) with Irish citizenship who has been...
- Department of Health and Children
- Hospital Services
Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the statement made that the hospital trolleys are a top class facility for persons who required them in view...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if relatives of deceased nursing home residents who have been illegally charged for their care will receive compensation;...
- Cancer Incidence
Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has conducted a study of cancer clusters on Dublin's northside; if so, the results of such study; and the agency...
- Medical Cards
Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the criteria which have to be met by an English citizen who has worked in the UK for 31 years, is married to an Irish...
- Health Services
Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) will be transferred to a hospice or nursing home for a period following treatment; and if...
- Research Funding
Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which research is proposed or ongoing with a view to determination of the reasons for high levels of autism...
- Autism Incidence
Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which autism is recorded on a county or regional basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13856/05]
- Health Services
Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will provide as a matter of urgency the necessary care and assistance to a person (details...
- Hospital Staff
Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has assessed the problem of declining skill mix in the nursing staff in many Dublin hospitals; if she plans...
- Health Service Staff
Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the serious shortage of psychologists in County Donegal; her plans for increasing the...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 26 January 2005, if she will report on progress to date; and if she will make...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Code
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if an Irish person (details supplied) can opt to be taxed in this State in the same manner as their fellow citizens; and if he will make a statement...
- Insurance Products
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the commissions paid to financial institutions in respect of premia for payment protection insurance...
- Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to issue directives or guidelines to the financial institutions or credit unions to ensure that approximately 1.1 million SSIA holders...
- Tax Code
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is a strong case to have LPG zero rated from excise duty in the same way as natural gas (details supplied); and if he will...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Post Office Network
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the sub-post offices which have closed in the Waterford constituency over the past ten years; and if he will...
- Marine Safety
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when urgent structural and physical works will be carried out on a building (details supplied) in County...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position with an application to upgrade a crane at a pier (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he...
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of fishermen who lost their livelihoods when tuna fishing ceased in south Kerry; and if he will make...
- Postal Services
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to deal with the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the future of...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Economic Partnership Agreements
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the UK paper on the economic partnership agreements being negotiated by the European Commission with 77 African,...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the serious concern expressed from many quarters at the inadequate nature...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the humanitarian situation in Darfur, Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13861/05]
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the Luton Irish Forum which provides services to the Irish community in the Luton area; if his attention...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the top ten locations worldwide which present with the most or greatest human rights abuses; the action proposed through the international...
- HIV-AIDS Strategy
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the African countries which show the most progress in tackling the AIDS problem; his plans through the EU or UN to replicate the process; and...
- Diplomatic Relations
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which current Irish-Ukrainian diplomatic relations can be enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13875/05]
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will approve funding for an application under the sports capital programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if FÁS will be requested to recruit and train accession country drivers, who are already licensed to drive here, in basic...
- Work Permits
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if and when a work permit will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will reconsider the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the reason a special needs supervisor on a...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the nature of the standard or routine reports relating to the expenditure on benefits that are produced by the accounting systems...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the negotiations which have taken place with the telephone companies with regard to giving the free schemes for mobile phones; and...
- Postal Service
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to deal with the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the future of the postal network;...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason community employment scheme participants are excluded from access to the family income supplement, when social...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a social welfare application and appeal has been disallowed in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; if...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Question No. 248 of 20 April 2005, the certain conditions which must be satisfied; the way in which such a grant can be...
- Department of Transport
- Airport Security
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether airport security in this State should be under the overall control of the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on...
- Road Safety
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport if the new centre median safety barriers being installed on existing dual carriageways have been proved to be the last option for motor cyclists...
- Public Transport
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to appoint an independent transport regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13734/05]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to replace the Transport Act 1932; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13735/05]
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Security of the Elderly
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of funding applications submitted for socially monitored alarms between the years 2000 and 2004 and to date...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason farmers are not entitled to draw a non-contributory pension in conjunction with the farm retirement pension; and if she will...
- Grant Payments
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she intends to make the single payment in order that farm families can plan their financial budget not only from a banking point of...
- Milk Quota
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of an application before the milk quota appeals tribunal by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision...
- Grant Payments
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the REP scheme payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- EU Directives
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to introduce a State aid package for those ineligible under the terms of the current CFP scheme; if she will increase the...
- Farm Waste Management
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the current EU support for the CFP scheme will cease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13884/05]
- Common Agricultural Policy
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she is taking under the CAP reform agreement to introduce an advisory package for farmers; the additional funding set aside...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Visa Applications
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding the visa application of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [13748/05]
- Anti-Social Behaviour
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 3 March 2005, if the Garda received reports of further acts of vandalism to...
- Garda Investigations
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform , further to Parliamentary Question No. 718 of 12 April 2005, if the Garda received a report of a person (details supplied)...
- Registration of Title
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Land Registry Office will issue a land map to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [13781/05]
- Visa Applications
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will prioritise an application for a visa by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a...
- Deportation Orders
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received correspondence from a committee (details supplied); and if he will meet it to discuss the matter raised....
- Visa Applications
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration will be given to an application for a visa on behalf of a person (details supplied). [13785/05]
- Departmental Programmes
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for funding in the name of a company (details supplied) in County Carlow for the provision of...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
- Prison Accommodation
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet with a group (details supplied) urgently to afford it the opportunity of discussing its concerns at the...
- Asylum Applications
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for permission to remain here on the basis of parentage of an Irish born child will be expedited for a...
- Deportation Orders
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take in the event of a person deported by his Department being intimidated, violated or threatened on...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal basis for his decision to refuse naturalisation to non-nationals other than refugees, programme refugees or...
- Deportation Orders
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, notwithstanding his previous decision to deport a person (details supplied), the reason for which this person arrived...
- Wildlife Acts
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 321 of 20 April 2005, the number of firearm certificates or licences that were...
- Asylum Applications
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to correspondence (details supplied) from his Department of 31 March 2005, the position regarding the application;...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date with decentralisation of the Garda vetting unit to Thurles; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a staffing grant and a capital grant for a group (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the passport of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be returned. [13850/05]
- Refugee Applications
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the form of identification acceptable in the case of asylum seekers or refugees who may qualify for residency status here on...
- Asylum Support Services
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allow a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 remain at her present address; and if he will make a statement on...
- Garda Investigations
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to reports of a 48-hour delay in Garda response to a vicious homophobic attack in Dublin 8;...
- Department of Education and Science
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to address the crisis in regard to class size in County Waterford primary schools (details supplied); and if she...
- School Class Sizes
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 which have 30 or more children; and if she will make a statement on...
- Computerisation Programme
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the ratio of students to computers in schools here; the funding necessary to provide a computer for every four pupils; and if she will...
- School Curriculum
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding being allocated for science in schools in 2005. [13803/05]
- Post-Leaving Certificate Courses
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the demand for PLC courses in 2004; the extent to which demand exceeded the cap on places on the courses; the additional funding...
- School Transport
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school buses fully equipped with seat belts in all seats; the likely cost of providing seat belts in all passenger seats...
- School Staffing
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of concessionary teaching posts in schools; and the funding allocated for them in 2005. [13806/05]
- Third Level Education
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the numbers of students studying full-time courses and the number studying part-time courses in the universities and...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a secondary school on the east side of Galway city at the Ardaun-Merlin Park area; if a joint...
- State Examinations
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received any request from history teachers to make more time available for the leaving certificate examination in...
- Disadvantaged Status
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will re-examine the need of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W to be given disadvantaged status; and the position...
- Third Level Education
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines which are in place for third level colleges, including institutes of technology, for disciplinary procedures against...
- School Enrolments
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children enrolled in primary schools at 30 September or the most suitable date for each of the past 20 years. [13890/05]
- Irish Language
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the opportunities or positions within the public service from which children who receive exemptions from studying Irish in either...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Skateboarding Facilities
Question 242: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of his proposals for the funding of skateboard initiatives; if this funding will be available to...
- Election Management System
Question 243: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if audit logs are available from the electronic voting machines used in the general election of 2002; if so,...
- Flood Relief
Question 244: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a problem with flooding in Moate, County Westmeath, due to the need to...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 245: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if disability can be used as a refusal for a shared ownership loan; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Private Rented Accommodation
Question 246: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are plans for the future roll-out of the services of the Private Residential Tenancies Board, PRTB,...
- Water Supply Contamination
Question 248: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the increased expenditure which has had to be made by Carlow County Council due to the emergency caused by...
- Urban Renewal Schemes
Question 249: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the urban renewal scheme for Kilcock to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Water Quality
Question 250: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he is taking to complete a nationwide groundwater study to provide a baseline for the...
- Energy Efficient Housing
Question 251: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department plans to allocate grants for home energy efficiency for one-off houses; and if he will make...
- Turbary Rights
Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive an early settlement top up payment and a per...
