Written answers
Thursday, 5 May 2005
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Digital Hub
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the achievement of the various targets set for or by the digital hub; and if he will...
- Electricity Generation
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his aims and views in relation to the present consultation on the single electricity market for the island of...
- Energy Conservation
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken or instructions he has given to achieve energy saving or improved efficiency; and if he...
- Electricity Generation
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has determined directly or through the regulator a role for wind generated energy producers in the future...
- Mobile Telephony
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued instructions directly or through the regulator with a view to a reduction in mobile telephone...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy with regard to the further licensing of mussel longline areas within Kilmakillogue harbour, County...
- Energy Resources
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if support for biofuels here is on a par with the encouragement available in other European countries; and if he...
- Electricity Generation
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects domestic customers to receive benefits from electricity market opening in view of the steady rise...
- Energy Resources
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the latest information available to his Department regarding the proposed development of the Corrib gas field;...
- Broadcasting Legislation
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will publish his plans on the independent future of TG4; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Digital Hub
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made with regard to the consultation process with a view to establishing a new research entity at...
- Energy Resources
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the uncertainty in respect of the Arklow wind energy project; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Postal Services
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will consider replicating the model followed by the UK postal authorities including the recognition of a...
- Energy Resources
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policies in regard to energy conservation and efficiency with a view to achieving Kyoto targets; and if he...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the recommendation from ComReg that Eircom be split in two in order to improve competition in the...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to a meeting in Ballycotton with a delegation, the plans he has to support the development of the harbour...
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department will make a national submission to the EU consultation on the future maritime policy of the...
- Postal Services
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the EU Commission might look on a proposal to assist in the...
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the current economic downturn in the Killybegs fishing industry and its serious impact on the whole...
- Mobile Telephony
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued directions to the regulator regarding the number of likely participants in the provision of...
- Fishing Fleet Development
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the review of the Irish whitefish fleet and available fishing opportunities in the whitefish sector will...
- Electricity Generation
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the provision of further electricity interconnectors; the timetable for same; and if he...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposed extent and timetable for the decentralisation of his Department under the Government's...
- Natural Gas Grid
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the rules and procedures for full market opening of the gas market; the date by which he expects...
- Postal Services
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if An Post has applied to the regulator for a 25% increase in the price of a postage stamp; his views on the...
- Pension Provisions
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if an examination has been undertaken in regard to pension and salary awards or increases due to the An Post...
- Broadcasting Legislation
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals in regard to the early introduction of promised legislation on broadcasting; his preferred options...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of rapidly escalating energy costs and uncertainty in regard to supply, he proposes to take special...
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the timeframe and budget for the first phase of the new grant aid scheme to remove excess capacity from the...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of bodies or agencies with whom his Department, consultants, advisers or public relation specialists...
- Port Development
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the call from the Irish Exporters Association for him to approve Dublin Port's expansion plans to...
- Natural Gas Grid
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the availability of gas interconnectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Government intends to write off €53 million in debt run up over 20 years arising from the failed...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department or the regulator has had discussions with a company (details supplied) with reference to...
- Fishing Vessel Licences
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an angling charter commitment by the British Prime Minister will...
- Maritime Industry
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on developments in the Irish Register of Shipping during 2004 and to date in 2005,...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has plans to make representations to the Government and Department of Finance in regard to measures to...
- Public Sector Broadcasting
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the views of the European Commission in regard to broadcasting here; his views...
- Broadcasting Fund
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the reported reaction of the management of a company (details supplied) to the new broadcasting...
- Broadcasting Legislation
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress which has been made in the review of the television without frontiers directive with regard to...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he intends to introduce to stop the overfishing of fishing quotas and the landing of illegal...
- Semi-State Bodies
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's proposals for the future role and development of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement...
- EU Directives
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has a section or unit dedicated to the implementation or enforcement of EU directives; and the...
- Mobile Telephony
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the activities of the promoters of child pornography through the mobile...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the appointment of the new National Salmon Commission and on the reason he did not announce...
- Aquaculture Industry
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will address the serious issues raised repeatedly with him by an association (details supplied) regarding...
- Postal Services
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when it is intended to re-enter the Postal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2001 on the Order Paper of Dáil...
- Post Office Network
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will encourage, authorise or direct the computerisation of all post offices which are as yet not on line;...
- Energy Resources
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the assertion by Greenpeace International contained in the Report Offshore Wind — Implementing a...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if broadband services have been provided for or at proposed locations for relocation of civil servants in the...
- Energy Resources
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount paid to date to the Exchequer in respect of the sale of the Whitegate oil refinery and the Bantry...
- Postal Services
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received the annual report of An Post; his views on the report; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Energy Resources
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the intended management structure in the new three person energy regulator following the appointment of two new...
- Post Office Network
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if examination has been carried out of the extent to which Government Departments might use the services of An...
- Energy Resources
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects energy conservation and efficiency measures proposed or anticipated by his...
- Post Office Network
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if no further post offices or sub-post offices will be closed having particular regard to the need for the...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has given instructions to or received reports from the regulator with a view to curtailing the activities...
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether the UK Government believes that Irish salmon drift net fishery is having an unacceptable...
- Energy Resources
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to warnings that there is a serious oil supply crunch on the way, which may...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on his Department's analysis of ComReg's recently published forward looking strategic review of...
- Inland Fisheries
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the status of a report (details supplied) on inland fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Post Office Network
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will avail of the opportunity presented by the EU Commission decision that it will not oppose State aid to...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the date on which he took responsibility for the digital hub project; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Health and Children
- Hospital Services
Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in April 2003, patients were sent to Clane Hospital who could have been accommodated at another hospital (details...
- Survivors of Symphysiotomy
Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will meet with a group (details supplied); when commitments made to this group in October 2003 will be delivered;...
- Child Care Services
Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the views expressed by a person (details supplied) that larger hospitals such as St. Vincent's and the Mater...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the delay in rolling out a national cervical cancer screening programme which was promised to...
- Hospital Accommodation
Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of introducing a new public long term care bed; the cost of maintaining it annually; and if she will make a...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an increased nursing home subvention will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a...
- Inter-Country Adoptions
Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an adoption assessment (details supplied) is likely to commence. [14630/05]
- EU Directives
Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the European directives in her Department that are awaiting full implementation. [14647/05]
- Registration of Birth
Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be issued a birth certificate; and if she will make a statement on...
- Health Legislation Review
Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the members of the working group established to review the Health Nursing Homes Act 1990 and associated regulations. [14679/05]
- Medical Cards
Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has resolved the difficulties that have held up the introduction of doctor-only medical cover for persons on low...
- Vetting Procedures
Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedures she follows with regard to vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under her...
- Health Services
Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in transferring a person (details supplied) in County Wexford for a bypass operation; when this...
- Department of Finance
- Job Creation
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if positions are available for HGV drivers through the OPW in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14646/05]
- EU Directives
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the European directives in his Department that are awaiting full implementation. [14648/05]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the decentralisation proposal for Drogheda, County Louth with regard to site acquisition and the timescale for development;...
- Vetting Procedures
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures he follows regarding vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under his aegis, especially in regard to tax...
- Unclaimed Moneys
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the large amount of money that remains unpaid or unclaimed within the bookmaking and betting industry; the...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application on appeal under the Disabled Drivers-Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 for a person (details...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Mobile Telephony
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that mobile telephone costs to consumers here are the highest in...
- EU Directives
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the European directives in his Department that are awaiting full implementation. [14649/05]
- Fisheries Report
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the report commissioned on the fisheries boards has been published; if not, when it will be published; if he...
- Vetting Procedures
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the procedures he follows with regard to vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under...
- An Post Staff
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if an examination has been undertaken in regard to pension and salary awards or increases due to the An Post...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the State should attempt to regain control of the Eircom network; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Port Development
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the development of ports and harbours; the likely expenditure of such ventures in 2005 and...
- Coastal Erosion
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to address areas showing signs of coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Marine Safety
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied regarding the extent of health and safety measures obtainable on all fishing or pleasure...
- Port Development
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his objectives in relation to the development of the various fishing ports throughout the country; and if he...
- Fishing Industry
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he proposes to extend compensation payments to sea fishing families displaced or likely to...
- Fishing Fleet Protection
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had recent discussions with the Irish Fishermen's Organisation in relation to proposed decommissioning...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which salmon, sea trout, brown and rainbow trout stocks have fluctuated in the past ten years; the...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if correspondence from an organisation has been brought to his attention (details supplied) in County Tipperary;...
- Ministerial Appointments
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will meet with a group (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [14819/05]
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action the Government is taking, either unilaterally or with other EU Governments or through the UN to address concerns regarding Iran's...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the status of the Nobel Laureate and democracy leader of Burma, Aung San Suu Kyi and her ongoing house...
- EU Directives
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the European directives in his Department that are awaiting full implementation. [14650/05]
- Vetting Procedures
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the procedures he follows in relation to vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under his aegis, especially in...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Ireland voted against Cuba's draft resolution at the 61st session of the UN Commission on Human Rights on the question of allowing...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his discussions with the British authorities regarding the current hate campaign against Travellers in Britain. [14796/05]
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- EU Directives
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the European directives in his Department that are awaiting full implementation. [14651/05]
- Vetting Procedures
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the procedures he follows in relation to vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under his aegis,...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Employment Support Services
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures which were taken by his Department to prevent the loss of 290 jobs at plants (details supplied) in Dublin and...
- EU Directives
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the European directives in his Department that are awaiting full implementation. [14652/05]
- Vetting Procedures
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the procedures he follows in relation to vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under his aegis,...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- EU Directives
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the European directives in his Department that are awaiting full implementation. [14653/05]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the Government will leave most of the social welfare contract with An Post and desist from encouraging persons who are social...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a decision has been made regarding the sections of his Department which will relocate to Carrickmacross, County Monaghan under...
- Vetting Procedures
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedures he follows in relation to vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under his aegis,...
- Department of Transport
- EU Directives
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Transport the European directives in his Department that are awaiting full implementation. [14654/05]
- Rail Network
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed rail links at Carlow to provide facilities for beet growers to transport beet crops to Mallow; the number of...
- Driving Tests
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the guidelines in regard to driving tests in order that minimal deficiencies in the vehicles do no impede the vehicles'...
- Public Transport
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of buses and the total seating capacity of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet in each year since 2001 and at the most recent date for which...
- Quality Bus Corridors
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of quality bus corridors in operation in each of the years since 2001 and at the most recent date for which data is available; the total...
- Vetting Procedures
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport the procedures he follows in relation to vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under his aegis, especially in regard to...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- EU Directives
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the European directives in his Department that are awaiting full implementation. [14655/05]
- Vetting Procedures
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the procedures he follows in relation to vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under his...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14620/05]
- EU Directives
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the European directives in her Department that are awaiting full implementation. [14656/05]
- Vetting Procedures
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures she follows with regard to vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under her aegis, especially...
- Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review the age restrictions on eligibility of farmers as transferees of agricultural land; her views on whether the current...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a derogation will be granted to persons (details supplied) in County Clare not to have to keep their own cattle on The Burren in...
- Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if farmers who have their land committed to the retirement pension scheme will be allowed to plant their land on cessation of the scheme...
- Grant Payments
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single payment entitlements to a person (details supplied) in County Galway are so low; and if she will make a statement...
- Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on a scheme (details supplied); her views on a report relating to the scheme; and when she will implement the recommendations...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Sexual Offences
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to combat child pornography on the Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14742/05]
- Legislative Programme
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, arising from the recent report of the Data Protection Commissioner, he has legislative proposals to address the various...
- Grant Payments
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the community based and not for profit child care services in County Westmeath which have received capital grants to date...
- Visa Applications
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if visa applications for Kyrgyz officials (details supplied) will be urgently processed; and if he will make a statement on...
- Prison Staff
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for alternative placement for the staff of the open prison at Loughan House, Blacklion, County Cavan, which it is...
- Garda Equipment
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí trained in the use of the intoxiliser breathalyser machines in each Garda division; and if he will...
- Crime Statistics
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics under all relevant headings, for each Garda sub-district in County Mayo for the years 2000 to 2004...
- Residency Permits
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application by persons (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to remain here on the basis of...
- Child Care Services
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the application for capital funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be...
- Property Sales
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his report will be available on auctioneers; if it is his intention to make private treaty sales more transparent; and...
- EU Directives
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the European directives in his Department that are awaiting full implementation. [14657/05]
- Asylum Applications
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will personally review from a humanitarian point of view the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make...
- Visa Applications
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application by a person (details supplied) for a visa; and if he will make a statement on the...
- State Pathologist's Office
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide details of the organisation, structure and resourcing of the State Pathologist's office; and if he will...
- Garda Training
Question 269: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure for a trainee garda applicant to have a medical refusal reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Drugs in Prisons
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of each of the recommendations contained in the 1999 report, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV in Irish Prisoners:...
- Vetting Procedures
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures he follows in relation to vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under his aegis,...
- Emergency Travel Arrangements
Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applicant passports at present in the possession of the Irish born child unit; when all such applicants can...
- Refugee Status
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the safeguards which are in place to ensure that genuine refugees arriving here are not refused leave to land on the basis...
- Work Permits
Question 274: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, as a result of a change in policy, a non-EU spouse of an Irish or EU citizen now may not work without a work permit...
- Department of Education and Science
- Special Educational Needs
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by students with special needs; and the new measures she proposes to...
- Physical Education Facilities
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding is available to primary schools to enable them to hire facilities in local community sports halls and thereby have a...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and location of primary schools in County Mayo that have classes in excess of 30 pupils; and if she will make a statement on...
- Schools Amalgamation
Question 279: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry. [14624/05]
- EU Directives
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the European directives in her Department that are awaiting full implementation. [14658/05]
- Disadvantaged Status
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reclassify a school (details supplied) in County Cork as fully disadvantaged comparable to schools which adjoin its...
- Youth Services
Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that eleven youth hostels have closed in 2005 and that many others are struggling in the...
- Vetting Procedures
Question 284: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedures she follows for vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under her aegis, especially in regard...
- Department of Defence
- EU Directives
Question 285: To ask the Minister for Defence the European directives in his Department that are awaiting full implementation. [14659/05]
- Departmental Appointments
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Defence the procedures he follows for vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under his aegis, especially in regard to tax...
- Defence Forces Equipment
Question 287: To ask the Minister for Defence the military equipment required for Ireland's participation in the new EU battle groups. [14797/05]
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Building Regulations
Question 289: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide any information he has from local authorities or other sources regarding the degree of...
- EU Directives
Question 290: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the current rate of daily fines levied by the European Court of Justice that are accruing to the Government...
- Archaeological Sites
Question 292: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide him with a copy of the detailed request made to the Minister by the National Roads...
- Grant Payments
Question 293: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the supports which are available to communities both in rural and urban settings which wish to clean up their...
- EU Directives
Question 294: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if new European Union noise directives require the proposed new roadway schemes be accompanied with detailed...
- Vetting Procedures
Question 296: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures he follows for vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under his...
