Written answers
Wednesday, 5 October 2005
- Department of Finance
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the systems used for public procurement of computer systems are robust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26683/05]
- Tax Code
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which he will present to the Dáil the detailed reports emerging from the present review of various aspects of the tax code. [26653/05]
- Revenue Commissioners Audits
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason no random audits were carried out on the Revenue Commissioners during 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26623/05]
- Tax Yield
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of VAT receipts received this year to date; the way in which this compares to the same period in 2004; and if he will make a statement on...
- Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of his proposals to reduce the fees payable at tribunals. [26699/05]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the serious problems being created in the decentralisation programme by the lack of clarity around the status of...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the targets he has set for the National Development Finance Agency and the way in which it is performing against target. [26677/05]
- Tax Code
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to introduce tax measures to encourage the production of ethanol from sugar beet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26540/05]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding decentralisation; the number of civil or public servants who have agreed to relocate from each Government Department or body;...
- National Development Plan
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if a new national development plan will be introduced when the current one expires; if any preparatory work has begun on this process; and if he will...
- Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has carried out any assessment of the impact of the maturing of special savings investment accounts on the economy, almost half of which will...
- Tax Code
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received the report of the consultants commissioned to look at a range of tax breaks and shelters available to high earners; if not, when...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance when a section of the Revenue Commissioners will be decentralised to Listowel, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26785/05]
- Tax Evasion
Question 105: 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...
- Tax Code
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding his contacts with the EU Commission in relation to its preliminary opinion that the stallion tax exemption scheme would seem...
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider capping the application of the 2% motor insurance levy on policies up to €500; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Export Performance
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the sluggish performance of Irish exports and the sustained decline in manufacturing employment and the threat which this poses to...
- Non-Resident Accounts
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of High Court orders sought to date by the Revenue Commissioners under the Finance Act 1999 to require financial institutions to supply...
- Tax Amnesty
Question 111: 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...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants and other public servants who will have been decentralised from Dublin to other locations by the original deadline for...
- Pension Provisions
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in the funds of the National Pensions Reserve Fund at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount invested outside of...
- Energy Resources
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the observations of the Office of Public Works in relation to the sanction of increases in gas prices. [26669/05]
- Capital Expenditure
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the shortfall in projected capital spending to date in 2005. [26659/05]
- Departmental Agencies
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the reporting and accountability procedures which have been put in place by his Department to oversee the National Development Finance Agency's new...
- Tax Collection
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the almost €2.5 billion remaining outstanding in uncollected taxes, his views on the proportion of this the Revenue Commissioners...
- Tax Code
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is committed to keeping those on the national minimum wage out of the tax net; the number of persons on the national minimum wage who have been...
- Tax Collection
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of claims made by taxpayers for refunds of overpaid tax in each of the past five years and to date in 2005; the amount being claimed in...
- Tax Yield
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue likely to accrue to the Exchequer in terms of excise duties and VAT over and above the estimates at the budget,...
- State Property
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the planned sale of State property announced; the list of property sold to date and the amount raised; the way in which the...
- Tax Evasion
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the call made by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions for the introduction of stricter rules for tax advisers to...
- Tax Collection
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance, in regard to the Revenue Commissioners investigation into undisclosed funds invested in life assurance products, the number of persons who made...
- Money Laundering
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his EU colleagues with a view to improving banking or financial transaction systems in order to prevent money...
- Banking Sector
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent report of the Competition Authority showing that Irish consumers were continuing to pay over the odds...
- Oil Prices
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in his analysis, oil prices will continue to rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26555/05]
- Infrastructural Development
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance if the target level of infrastructural output for the southern and eastern regional programme under the current national development plan will be met...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have applied for decentralised positions since the Government introduced the programme; and if he will make a statement on...
- Tax Code
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received any fresh analysis of the tax relief availed of by top earners as revealed by the revenue study of the 400 highest earners; and if...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the decentralisation of Ordnance Survey Ireland to Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- National Development Plan
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the national development plan is fully implemented in the Border, midlands and western region; and if he will...
- Oil Prices
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in his analysis, oil prices will continue to rise, the way in which they have affected GDP, GNP, inflation and other indicators of economic...
- Tax Collection
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of individuals, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from the Clerical Medical Insurance-National...
- Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering a new product to encourage people to continue saving after the special savings incentive accounts begin to mature in 2006; and...
- Tax Collection
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date in regard to the second phase of its investigation into the use of life assurance products for tax evasion, which commenced...
- Tax Code
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the opinion expressed by a person (details supplied) that second homes should be subjected to a specific tax; and if he will make a...
- EU Summits
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if he attended the informal ECOFIN meeting in Manchester on 9 and 10 September 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26552/05]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated costs, in terms of acquiring and equipping premises and other related costs at the latest date for which figures are available of the...
- Oil Prices
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the impact of the increase in diesel prices on the cost of freight for Irish producers; and if he will make a...
- EU Directives
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of EU directives for which his Department has responsibility that are yet to be implemented; the numbers in respect of which the deadline...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest information available from the central applications facility in respect of applications from civil servants and other public servants...
- Tax Code
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the operation of the tonnage tax under which certain shipping operators can opt to pay a notional tax based on tonnage rather...
- Tax Yield
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the Exchequer returns for the first nine months of 2005. [26627/05]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government's decentralisation plan will be carried out on a totally voluntary basis and that staff will either be offered inducements to...
- Public Contracts
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has issued directives on fixed price contracts on capital projects; and if he has sought information from Departments on the extent to which...
- Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of special savings investment accounts opened at the latest date for which figures are available; the average amount of savings per...
- Tax Code
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the introduction of roll-over relief on capital gains tax for farmers who have had their lands purchased for road construction...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Motor Fuels
Question 154: To ask the Taoiseach the average price of a litre of petrol and diesel in June 1997 and August 2005. [26868/05]
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Services
Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding available to organisations seeking to provide refuge facilities for women; and if she will make a statement on...
- Drugs Payment Scheme
Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position on a single person who has to pay €85 monthly for medication on the drug refund scheme while a married...
- Health Services
Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position on the need for increased Government funding for frontline services for women who have suffered violence; and...
- Accident and Emergency Services
Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made to date with her ten-point plan to improve accident and emergency services in hospitals;...
- Health Service Reform
Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made to date in implementing the Government's health service reform programme; and if she will...
- Health Services
Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made in the development of cancer services since 1997; her plans for the development of such...
- Medical Cards
Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made in discussions with the Irish Medical Organisation in introducing the new general...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for enhanced nursing home subventions on the waiting lists of the HSE; the timescale involved in...
- Housing Aid for the Elderly
Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an application for housing aid for the elderly for persons (details supplied) in County Clare will be processed; and...
- Health Services
Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 115 of 1 February 2005 and Question No. 225 of 12 April 2005, when a person (details supplied) in...
- Medical Inquiries
Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in publishing the report of the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital inquiry; when it will be published;...
- Health Services
Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [27007/05]
- Hospital Services
Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the recommendations made by the sub-committee established to examine a designated transport system for patients who have to...
- Accident and Emergency Services
Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the proposed new accident and emergency unit at Kerry General Hospital. [27010/05]
- Health Services
Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make funding available to an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin. [27100/05]
- Parliamentary Questions
Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of parliamentary questions tabled to her Department since 1 January 2005; the number referred by her Department...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that adequate services are in place to rehabilitate drug misusers; the policy she has set out for the...
- Health Services
Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the decision by the Health Service Executive to remove six residents with...
- Hospitals Building Projects
Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the timescale and the works involved in the redevelopment of services at St. Ita's and St. Joseph's, Portrane; and if she...
- Health Services
Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the package of care measures which were announced as part of her ten point plan, to ensure that persons would be...
- Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Parents for Justice Limited group were neither consulted nor included in the drawing up of the terms of...
- Health Services
Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours provided to older persons for years 2003, 2004, 2005 by county; and if she will make a...
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Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) has experienced a delay in the provision of their occupational therapy service and...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Collection
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in developing an electronic declaration system for CAP exports; the functions of such a system; and if he will make a statement on...
- Tax Code
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the extent to which PAYE tax payers overpay tax through failure to get all due tax reliefs. [27018/05]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of the decentralisation of a section of his Department to Athy, County Kildare; the date of commencement for the change; the number of...
- Tax Code
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will drop the VAT charge on defibrillators for community groups who wish to purchase them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26977/05]
- Price Inflation
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to identify price increases not recorded in the CPI which have contributed to increases in the cost of living; and if he will make a...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance the location that has proved most attractive in the context of the Government's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Money Laundering
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of legislation affecting financial transactions with particular reference to increased incidents of money...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date with regard to implementation of the recommendations of the interdepartmental group which has reviewed the disabled drivers...
- Architectural Heritage
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance the restoration works that have been carried out on Doe Castle, Donegal; if he will sanction the extra funding to re-roof the great hall of the...
- Unemployment Levels
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the serious unemployment problem in County Donegal at present which is in excess of four times the national average, he will consider...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the terms and conditions which apply with the proposed new fixed price renewable energy support mechanisms and...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he intends to take to roll-out the metropolitan area network to additional towns throughout the...
- Marina Development
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the proposed development of leisure marinas in County Donegal; the amount of state or local...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he intends to meet with a delegation of north Antrim residents who have been subjected to an ongoing campaign of sectarian violence...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the subject matter of Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 5 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present unstable situation in Haiti; the proposals which have been made to enable the country to make a full return to...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his continued efforts in the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27126/05]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will detail his continued efforts in respect of the Cyprus reunification issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27127/05]
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his efforts to establish an Irish Embassy in Lesotho, following the establishment of the Lesotho Embassy in Dublin; and...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of his efforts, towards seeking peace in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27129/05]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his Department's aid programme in Ethiopia. [27130/05]
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his Department's aid programme in South Africa. [27135/05]
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason no assistance is being given to an Irish citizen (details supplied) in Dublin 9 ; and to give her the maximum support, advice and...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his pledge to the UN Summit that Ireland will contribute 0.7% of GNP to development aid by 2012; and if he will make a...
- EU Constitution
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the implications of the French and Dutch referendum results for the EU constitution; the impact on Ireland's planned referendum; and if he...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Abbey Theatre
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position of the Abbey Theatre; his views on whether the financial difficulties have been addressed; the location of a new site...
- Sport and Recreational Development
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the meetings he or his officials have had with the FAI and the IRFU with regard to the development of the Landsdowne Road grounds;...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Grocery Industry
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views regarding correspondence (details supplied); when a decision will be made regarding the matter; and if he will...
- Job Creation
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding unemployment and job creation in north Kerry. [26871/05]
- Economic Competitiveness
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has made representations to the Minister for Transport or the Dublin Airport Authority outlining the cargo needs of a...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Pension Provisions
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to increase the threshold on earnings by a dependant in receipt of an old age contributory pension; his views on whether...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will increase the fuel allowance for old age pensioners in view of the recent increase in fuel prices and electricity; and if...
- Department of Transport
- Regional Airports
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for an extension of the runway at Waterford Regional Airport in view of the difficulties that arise for industries in...
- Road Network
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of major road building projects with a cost greater than €15 million that are currently under way; the measures that have been taken...
- Public Transport
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport to intervene with Dublin Bus on behalf of the people of Tallaght, particularly the residents of Kingswood Heights, Fettercairn and the general...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport if provincial based civil servants who have applied under the decentralisation applications process to transfer to Loughrea will have to travel to...
- Driving Tests
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce the length of time driving test applicants have to wait for a driving test appointment; and if his attention has been drawn to...
- Road Safety
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans he has to bring in legislation to make it compulsory for lorries to have mudguards in place, for the benefit of other motorists; and if...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003
Question 266: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain atá sé i gceist aige rialacháin a dhéanamh faoi Alt 9 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 lena chinntiú go...
- Creimeadh Cósta
Question 268: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil iarratas faighte ina Roinn le haghaidh deontais do bhalla cosanta ag Baile na Trá, Árainn Mhór, Contae Dhún...
- Community Development
Question 269: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of spending investment into the north Clondalkin RAPID area made by his Department for 2004 and 2005. [27020/05]
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- State Property
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will release details of the agreement under which Bellanaboy Woods were transferred to the Shell-led consortium for the building...
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
Question 274: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a...
- Grant Payments
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will reconsider the payment of a bull premium applied for on 4 November 2004 to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in...
- Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has considered the recommendations of the report on the early farm retirement scheme published by the Joint Committee on...
- Grant Payments
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grants available to a cattle breeding society who want to research and publish a history of the society; and if she will make a...
- Farm Waste Management
Question 282: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason farm plastic has not been collected from a great number of County Galway farmers for the past three years in view of the fact...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Visa Applications
Question 283: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason an appeal for a person (details supplied) was refused. [27123/05]
- Gaeilge sa tSeirbhís Phoiblí
Question 285: To ask the Aire Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí an bhfuil sé i gceist aige leas a bhaint as teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge arna fhorbairt ag Ollscoil na...
- Garda Stations
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide an update on the proposal for a new garda station at Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a...
- Violence Against Women
Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of violence against women reported in each Garda division for each of the past three years; his views on...
- Crime Levels
Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics across all headings for the years 1997 and 2004 for the areas of Bray, Greystones, Wicklow town, Arklow...
- Violence Against Women
Question 289: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans in relation to requests of the Minister for Finance regarding budget 2006 to increase funding for services to...
- Racial Incidents
Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is the practice of the Garda Síochána to make a record of all telephone calls and verbal reports relating to...
- Grant Payments
Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make funding available to an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin under the enhancing disability services...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals in relation to the reform of the law in relation to fireworks; and if he will introduce legislation in this...
- Visa Applications
Question 294: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; if his attention has further...
- Residency Permits
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding the application of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under either the...
- Visa Applications
Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for a visitors visa for a person (details supplied) to come back here; the length of time...
- Garda Investigations
Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an inquiry will be set up under the Commission of Inquiry Act 2004 into the circumstances surrounding the confession by...
- Ministerial Meetings
Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet with residents in Dublin 7 (details supplied). [27120/05]
- Deportation Orders
Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action his Department has taken regarding the deportation of a person (details supplied). [27121/05]
- Garda Investigations
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received information from and met with a person (details supplied) and others in relation to serious allegations...
- Coroners Service
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Coroners Bill will give consideration to the recommendations by the review group including the proposal to end the...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he recognises the inequalities and great hardships faced by people in long-term cohabiting relationships due to current...
- Department of Education and Science
- Stádas Míbhuntáiste
Question 305: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cén fáth nach bhfuil stádas míbhuntáiste tugtha do Ghaelscoil Inse Chóir, Baile Átha Cliath, in ainneoin go bhfuil a leithéid de...
- Leibhéil Leitheoireachta
Question 307: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cad é polasaí a Roinne maidir le múineadh na léitheoireachta go ginearálta agus múineadh léitheoireacht na Gaelige agus...
- Languages Programme
Question 308: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of a person (details supplied) regarding an exemption for exams in view of their health problem and the period of time...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 309: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a new national school for Castledermot, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
- School Accommodation
Question 310: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the application for an extension and refurbishment to a school (details supplied) in County...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 311: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil teacher ratio for schools (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [26969/05]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 312: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for special needs teacher for a cluster of schools in the Carrick-on-Suir and Clonmel area...
- Residential Institutions Redress Act
Question 313: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if any institutions in respect of which no public body had a regulatory or inspection function are included in the schedule to the...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 314: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is entitled to the higher education grant; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Computerisation Programme
Question 315: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a progress report on the roll-out of broadband into schools in Clondalkin and Lucan. [27044/05]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 316: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, in view of her announcement on 29 September 2005 regarding an extensive school investment programme, the provisions which are being...
- Road Safety
Question 319: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of recent population growth and development in the village of Lucan, a review of the road safety outside the schools in...
- Department of Defence
- Army Barracks
Question 320: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for Rockhill House Barracks, Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27011/05]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 321: To ask the Minister for Defence the position of the decentralisation of the Department to Newbridge; the proposal date for commencement of the operation; the number of officials...
- Defence Forces Property
Question 322: To ask the Minister for Defence the position on the sale of the Orchard Park, Curragh houses to the tenants; when the estate will be handed over to the local authority; the...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 323: To ask the Minister for Defence the position of the decentralisation of the Army headquarters to the Curragh; the proposals dates for commencement of the operation; and if he will...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Architectural Heritage
Question 324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that is available to a local authority to purchase a historical castle such as Whites Castle,...
- Caomhnú na Gaeilge
Question 325: To ask the Aire Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil i bhfianaise cinnidh stairiúil an Bhoird Phleanála maidir le caomhnú na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht, an bhfuil sé i...
- Environmental Policy
Question 327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to smokeless fuel for the Kilpedder area of County Wicklow; his plans to introduce...
- Local Authority Charges
Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to address the concerns of a submission (details supplied); the proposals he has to meet...
- House Prices
Question 329: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average price of a house in Dublin and outside of Dublin in 1997 and in June 2005. [26964/05]
- Local Authority Funding
Question 330: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department in each of the past three years to all local authorities for the...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 331: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration given by his Department to increase grants for group scheme waste water treatment plants or...
- Fire Stations
Question 334: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve tender documents with his Department for a fire station in County Kilkenny (details...
- Election Management System
Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenditure to date on the electronic voting system, machines, maintenance, storage and so on. [27045/05]
- Local Authority Staff
Question 337: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of veterinarians employed by each local authority for each of the past five years; and the job...
- Waste Management
Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to ensure that persons, including those in apartments who have a shared bin...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 339: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of the examination by his Department to resolve the issue of the first charge on properties in...
