Written answers
Thursday, 6 October 2005
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider enshrining the promised target of 0.7% of GNP in legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27050/05]
- Overseas Missions
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has been consulted by the Department of Defence for changes in the Defence Acts to permit Irish troops to serve abroad in...
- European Council Meetings
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the outcome of the most recent European Council discussions which he has held with Ministers in recent times; and if he will make...
- Dialogue of Cultures
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of support pledged by the Government towards the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures; and if...
- EU Constitution
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in relation to the holding of a referendum on the EU constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26877/05]
- European Council Meetings
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made in deciding the next seven year budget for the European Union; the outcome of the most recent European Council with...
- EU-Russia Summit
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the matters which will be discussed during the upcoming EU-Russia summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26904/05]
- US Refugees Policy
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, further to a parliamentary question of 2 June 2005, the response he has had to any efforts made in relation to the 242 families who were...
- UN Reform
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has any proposals for reform of the UN Security Council; and if so, the details of same. [26940/05]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding peace negotiations in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26885/05]
- Irish Language
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent decision by European Union Foreign Ministers to grant official and working status for the Irish language in the EU;...
- EU Enlargement
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding possibleCroatian membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26879/05]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing tensions in Ethiopia which have arisen following concerns that a parliamentary election in the country on 15 May 2005...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent pickets by IRA members of the home of one of the McCartney sisters in the Short Strand in Belfast; if he has met with...
- EU Enlargement
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made by Romania towards membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26886/05]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the specific Government programmes aimed at lowering the incidence of HIV and AIDS in the developing world; and if he will make a statement on...
- Nuclear Disarmament
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position in regard to compliance with the nuclear non-proliferation treaty in view of recent events. [26860/05]
- Undocumented Irish Emigrants
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with the United States authorities regarding the present difficult situation being experienced by undocumented...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing concerns stated by the International Crisis Group that the weakness of the Iraqi draft constitution is likely to fuel...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the timescale for the decentralisation of divisions within his Department; the number of civil servants who have signalled their intention to...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the final report written by a person (details supplied) on foot of their most recent visits to the region affected by the Asian tsunami; the...
- Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing developments at European level with regard to the agreement of a common EU security and defence arrangement; and if he will make a...
- Official Engagements
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is Government policy to inform the Irish Roman Catholic hierarchy in advance of visits by members of the Cabinet to the Vatican; and if...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, since making his speech to the UN which addressed human rights abuses in Burma, he has approached authorities in China, Thailand or others...
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed the Middle East peace process with his EU counterparts in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action being taken by Ireland to assist in meeting the millennium development goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26912/05]
- Diplomatic Relations
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he had the opportunity to raise the relationship between the EU and the Pakistani Government at the discussion on external affairs at the...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of personnel employed in his Department to work on overseas development aid matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 48: 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. [26902/05]
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will be opening new diplomatic or consular ties with any state over the coming 12 months; and if he will make a statement on...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has proposals regarding the make-up, remit and work practices of the UN human rights council. [26935/05]
- UN Reform
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on UN reforms that the Government intends to promote and the steps it will take to promote them in view of outcomes of the...
- EU-China Relations
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the former EU Commissioner Mr. Chris Patten's analysis of the EU's recent handling of relations with China (details supplied);...
- Arms Trade
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position regarding the lifting of the arms embargo with China; when this matter was last discussed with his EU counterparts; and if he...
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the withdrawal from Gaza as a first step or as an alternative to the roadmap for peace proposals of the quartet. [26844/05]
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has appointed a new honorary council to Ecuador if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26948/05]
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he proposes to take in order to ensure implementation of the International Court of Justice decision in relation to the illegal wall...
- International Terrorism
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps Ireland is taking to assist in tackling international terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26901/05]
- EU Membership
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding talks with Turkey on possible membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26874/05]
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has withdrawn fully from commitments made to open diplomatic relations with Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has considered the recommendations of the Development Co-operation Ireland report on support for education in Uganda and Zambia; and if...
- Departmental Contracts
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the circumstances in which a contractor that won the bid to provide a replacement system for the issue of passports, reported on by the...
- Humanitarian Situations
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Sudan; the humanitarian assistance that is being made available to the affected regions in that country; and if he will make...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent spate of rioting by loyalists and attacks on Catholic communities in Northern Ireland throughout the summer of 2005;...
- Humanitarian Situations
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he has made to assist humanitarian efforts in Niger; if he will provide a report on the situation in Niger compiled by the...
- Residency Applications
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the application by a person (details supplied) to reside here in view of the further deterioration of that person's...
- International Summits
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the outcome of the G8 summit in Scotland; his further views on whether the decision of the G8 to double aid for Africa is...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the position in Afghanistan, particularly the security situation in the nation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if negotiations under way with political parties in Northern Ireland towards the re-establishment of the institutions created under the Good...
- International Agreements
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the United States will become a signatory to the charter of the International Criminal Court at any point during the period of the current...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in Kosovo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26905/05]
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the circumstances in which a single contractor was paid an amount of €920,220 in respect of road transport services associated with the EU...
- Humanitarian Situations
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the support being given to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26908/05]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens living in Afghanistan; if records will indicate their safety and security; and if he will make a statement on the...
- EU Membership
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Turkey will recognise the Republic of Cyprus as part of the negotiations on EU membership; and if he will make a...
- Humanitarian Situations
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the reported ongoing failure to stem the spread of the HIV and AIDS pandemic in South Africa; the help which Ireland offers on...
- Nuclear Disarmament
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding negotiations between the EU3 and Iran on nuclear proliferation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26909/05]
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent decommissioning of weapons by the Provisional IRA; his further views on whether it is likely that loyalist...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent events whereby a US soldier has been found guilty of abusing prisoners in Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and sentenced to three...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received a copy of the 14th report of the policing oversight commissioner; his views on whether the support for policing remains the...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of support given by Development Co-operation Ireland towards pro-democracy initiatives around the world; and if he will make a...
- UN Meetings
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on bilateral meetings that he has attended since 1 June 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27051/05]
- Security Issues
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed aspects of emergency planning or counter-terrorism activities with his EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current political situation in Haiti; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26917/05]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the work being undertaken by Development Co-operation Ireland in reducing maternal mortality; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Reviews
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any review has been undertaken with regard to use of the diplomatic bag; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26897/05]
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position on the G8-EU initiative in Palestine and Israel to rebuild the economy and infrastructure of areas controlled by Palestinians....
- Human Rights Issues
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had contact with the UN Commission on Human Rights regarding its investigation into the Government's policy of allowing US military...
- EU Diplomatic Relations
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if revisions of the EU neighbourhood policy are completed; if discussions with Egypt and Lebanon have been completed; and if he will make a...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current political situation in Sierra Leone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26918/05]
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Services
Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the benefits available to schoolchildren attending second level schools under the school dentist scheme; and if such...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the maximum educational speech therapy and occupational therapy services to a pre-school (details...
- Health Service Allowances
Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if all money will be awarded to persons (details supplied) in domiciliary care allowance; and if she will improve the level...
- EU Directives
Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 155 of 14 June 2005, when the recommendation was referred to the Committee of Experts on Family...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons here who have a diagnosis of Rett syndrome; the range and nature of the support services in place for...
- Health Services
Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the supports which are available to women who suffer from osteitis pubis; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Health Insurance
Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position on arrangements that holiday makers should make to protect themselves against medical expenses in the island...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the continuing delay regarding the long proposed extension to Bandon Community Hospital; and when work will...
- Hospital Accommodation
Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway, has not been admitted to the...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason incorrect information was supplied to her by the Health Service Executive for the reply to a previous question...
- Registration of Nurses
Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene with An Bord Altranais in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Louth in view of the fact...
- Departmental Offices
Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the role, functions, duties and budget of the National Office for Suicide Prevention. [27224/05]
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a speech and language therapy service will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she...
- Violence Against Women
Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason Government funding for violence against women services has been held at 2003 levels; if the underfunding of...
- Health Service Property
Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the north eastern area of the Health Service Executive retain lands at Curraghbeg, Ardee, County...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 328 of 28 September 2005, if BreastCheck will reconsider the proposal from...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if hospitals will be included in the legislation promised to be brought before Dáil Éireann concerning redress boards in...
- Community Care
Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when it is proposed to proceed with the provision of a new community nursing unit in Tralee; and if she will make a...
- Health Services
Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the recent developments there have been regarding the self-testing of patients on anti-coagulation therapy; and if she will...
- Violence Against Women
Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take and when she will take them to ensure the increased and adequate funding of frontline service...
- Health Service Staff
Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of posts at the grade of area medical officer in the Health Service Executive northern area; the number...
- Hospital Services
Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if persons aged 70 years and over are entitled to free care in a public hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a...
- Nursing Home Charges
Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to an application by persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
- Health Services
Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Louth has been waiting in excess of three months for an appointment with a...
- Department of Finance
- Disabled Drivers
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance if sufferers of osteitis pubis are entitled to a primary medical certificate under the Disabled Drivers, Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations...
- Tax Code
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance when a tax rebate will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27229/05]
- National Parks
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce by-laws for a park (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [27185/05]
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce regulations to prevent credit card companies from issuing unsolicited cheques to be used as loans incurring very high interest...
- Flood Relief
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a report on the Ardclough, County Kildare flood alleviation scheme and a request from Kildare County Council for funding for the...
- Tax Code
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of individuals and qualifying companies who have been granted tax relief under the seaside resort scheme since the inception of the scheme...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the serious issues raised in correspondence attached (details supplied) in relation to the severely restricted options for civil...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Sustainable Energy
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will introduce a scheme of grants to householders who will install renewable energy systems to their...
- Marine Safety
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to tackle the problem of the destruction of fish stocks, including salmon in the Munster...
- EU Competency Certificates
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of EU nationals who have been issued with certificates of equivalent competency by his Department...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Natural Disasters
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the response he has received from the US authorities to his offer of assistance to help cope with the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, in...
- Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position on the recommendations from the assembly of the Western European Union to eliminate the member state veto in European security...
- Foreign Political Developments
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the development of the political situation in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27270/05]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that have been or will be taken to ensure that international aid is diverted towards those for whom it was intended with particular...
- Debt Relief
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which recent developments such as debt write-off are likely to impact positively on the various countries affected; and if he...
- EU Enlargement
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have managed to resolve the outstanding issues relating to Cyprus in the context of the EU; and...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Departmental Agencies
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the situation in relation to the metrology unit in Enterprise Ireland; the reason it has lost interest in the metrology...
- Industrial Development
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the developments which have taken place on the new IDA Ireland park in Tuam, County Galway; the cost of the project to date;...
- Semi-State Bodies
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to revelations of alleged illegal practices in relation to the voluntary severance scheme in Aer Lingus and his...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Code
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will increase the amount allowed to be earned by a person of an old age contributory pensioner from the current amount of...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason unemployment assistance supplementary welfare has been terminated in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the arrangement whereby qualification for the family income supplement will be counted as means in the...
- Department of Transport
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Transport when provincial based civil servants who have applied to transfer to the proposed Department of Transport offices in Loughrea, County Galway will...
- Airport Development Projects
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will initiate a cost benefit analysis prior to further consideration of an additional runway at Dublin Airport as required by the Department...
- Driving Tests
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to close the driving test centre in Tuam, County Galway; if there are any proposals to close any driving test centres in the country; if...
- Public Transport
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Questions Nos. 813 and 814 of 28 September 2005, the specific point to point route covered by the ten Dublin Bus notifications in his...
- Road Safety
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Transport the regulations and guidelines set down by his Department for local authorities in respect of safety measures, signage and speed limits where a...
- Road Network
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimate available on the cost of providing an eastern bypass around Dublin. [27263/05]
- Public Transport
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent on integrated ticketing since the RPA was appointed to the project. [27267/05]
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who is on a rural social scheme is not in receipt of the fuel...
- Security of the Elderly
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the financial allocation which was made available in each of the past five years to provide personal alarm pendants to...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the income eligibility criteria for the rural social economy scheme and the rates of payment; and if he will make a...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if arrangements will be made for payments of grants under the 2004 EU special beef premium scheme which are outstanding to a person...
- State Property
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied with all the procedures in relation to the selling of Coillte land to a company (details supplied); the steps which...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Visa Applications
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 for permission to remain here will be made. [27170/05]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will amend the Coroners Act 1962 to remove the restriction on the number of medical or other witnesses a coroner may...
- Child Care Services
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the serious plight of a playgroup (details supplied) in west Cavan where, without a...
- Registration of Title
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [27243/05]
- Garda Operations
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the establishment of joint local policing committees will require boundary changes to Garda operational divisions; the...
- Crime Levels
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recorded headline crimes per 1,000 of population in the Dublin metropolitan region and the Cork city, Cork...
- Registration of Title
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Land Registry office will finalise the land issue for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [27294/05]
- Visa Applications
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his policy with regard to granting visas to the spouses and children of non-EU workers who are in Ireland under work...
- Peace Commissioners
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of approved peace commissioners under the name (details supplied) and the locations in which they are situated....
- Department of Education and Science
- Departmental Programmes
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the implementation of the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27181/05]
- School Closures
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation on the closure of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if arrangements for closure, transfer of children, final...
- School Transport
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided to children (details supplied) in County Mayo. [27206/05]
- Schools Recognition
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 1187 of 28 September 2005, the reason a letter from the school planning section referred to in the question...
- Third Level Education
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question Nos 1124 and 1126 of 28 September 2005, if she will address the issue of participation in university as distinct...
- School Transport
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the needs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be assessed with a view to providing appropriate transport for them as...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the progress in providing full learning supports in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if...
- Inquiry into Child Abuse
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there was no practice of regulatory inspections carried out at a home (details supplied) in Dublin; and if she will make a...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Grant Payments
Question 225: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a grant will be allocated to Kildare County Council under the local authority playground grants scheme in...
- Motor Vehicle Registration
Question 226: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason London Transport has access to the ownership records of Irish motor vehicles; the provisions under...
- Grant Payments
Question 227: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be issued with a top-up payment for bog purchased by...
- EU Directives
Question 229: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the considerations which gave rise to his Department's delay until 2003 in implementing new energy efficiency...
- Waste Management
Question 230: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure a uniform application of regulations covering the burning of hedge trimmings in view of the...
- EU Directives
Question 231: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his planned timetable for the adoption of Directive 2002/3/EC dealing with ozone in ambient air; the results...
- Grant Payments
Question 232: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person with a bog (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be awarded the top-up payment; and if he...
