Written answers
Wednesday, 12 October 2005
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Telecommunications Services
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of potential customers throughout the country who have so far been unable to obtain broadband...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his options for the development of the broadcasting service with reference to independent and national...
- Mobile Telephony
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that he has taken all the necessary steps to ensure cost effective and efficient mobile...
- Post Office Network
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether it is not intended to close any post offices or sub-post offices; and if he will make a...
- Offshore Exploration
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number and location of oil, gas or other mineral discoveries identified on or offshore in the past ten years;...
- Energy Market
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the all-island energy market programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Television Reception
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for digital television rollout; the proposed timeframe for such rollout and the corresponding analogue...
- Postal Services
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the prospects of market deregulation in the postal sector; his proposals in this regard; and if he will make a...
- Energy Resources
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in the view of concerns expressed recently by the British Minister for Energy regarding potential power cuts...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if measures will be brought forward for enabling the rollout of VoIP technology; and if he will make a statement...
- Digital Hub
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the future of the Digital Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28060/05]
- Ferry Services
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the European Commission's proposal for an EC directive on manning conditions for regular passenger...
- Energy Resources
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on fiscal incentives to promote renewable and alternative energy sources; and if he will make a...
- Port Development
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if ministerial approval has been granted or refused in respect of the request in May 2005 by the Dublin Port...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued directives in respect of the completion of local loop unbundling with particular reference to...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to encourage the development of alternative fuels and the extent to which he expects this to meet...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will make necessary funding available for the development of the harbour, in particular remedial works,...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the status of NORA; the timeframe for the establishment of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a directive to ComReg on the operation of the ECAP will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Postal Services
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding developments in An Post; if he has issued directions to the management with a view to...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the cost of the .ie domain; the current poor take-up rate of the .ie domain; and his plans to...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the decision made by the regulator in regard to the development of wind...
- Port Development
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on his policy to boost capacity at Irish ports; the details of these new port initiatives as...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the recently established Regional Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Mobile Telephony
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the 3G mobile rollout across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Offshore Exploration
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide an assessment of the current state of play with the Corrib gas pipeline development in...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the role he has played in the investigation into the alleged malpractice in the reporting of mackerel catch...
- Broadcasting Fund
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the funding scheme which was introduced under the Broadcasting (Funding) Act 2003 will be available to...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the level of activity on each of the metropolitan area networks in operation during the first six months of 2005...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he restricted the feed-in fixed price tariff support system to 400 MW of installed power; if he will...
- Port Development
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the current position regarding the sale of lands at the former Irish Glass Bottle factory site; if he will also...
- Post Office Network
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices in place on 1 October 2005; the number on 1 January 1999; the progress being made...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to regulate and secure the spectrum space within which WiFi technology operates; and if he will make a...
- Energy Resources
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of Irish energy resources that are imported; the percentage of the total energy sector that is made...
- Public Service Obligation Charges
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the projected decrease for the public service obligation charge on ESB bills for 2006; and if he...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Ireland's position in the international European league in availability of broadband services and the likelihood...
- Radio Frequency Spectrum
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the European Commission's proposals for a single market for radio waves; the effect of...
- Internet Governance
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the negotiations for the future of Internet governance and existence of ICANN; if he will...
- Postal Services
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the recent deterioration in postal delivery service around the country; if An Post will be in a...
- Energy Resources
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the failure to spend €5 million of the budget for sustainable energy in 2005 following on from...
- Postal Services
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions that have taken place with An Post or its workforce with a view to expanding the scale and...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the nature and extent or any policy directions he has issued to ComReg, CER or other regulatory or monitoring...
- Energy Resources
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the development of natural resources in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Broadcasting Legislation
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the postponement of the broadcasting Bill to 2006; and the reason there has been such a long...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the recent biofuels initiative; his views on the replacement support pricing mechanism for the...
- Post Office Network
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the initiatives he has taken to improve the viability prospects of An Post and post offices in the future; and...
- European Council Meetings
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the Irish proposals on quotas and efforts that will be advanced at the December 2005 Fisheries...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will introduce a capital grant system for the purchase of wood fired, geothermal or solar heating system...
- Fishing Vessel Licences
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the proposed decommissioning scheme for whitefish trawlers (details supplied) will include mechanisms to...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the likely level of excess carbon emissions from the electricity generating sector above the amount allocated...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding salmon stocks here; his plans for establishing a buy-out scheme for drift-netting; and if...
- Postal Services
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of occasions on which he has met with the An Post management and the workforce in An Post; the best...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the level of drift-netting for wild salmon; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Electricity Generation
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the development of a distributed electricity grid system here; and the measures which are being put...
- Broadcasting Legislation
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has finalised his proposals for public and private broadcasting in the future; and if he...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he sought or received information from the regulator with a view to identification of the future role of...
- Broadcasting Legislation
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for public and private broadcasting in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Energy Resources
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of events in the USA and UK and the difficulties in refining capacity, the effect this will have on...
- Broadcasting Legislation
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the broadcasting Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27880/05]
- Electricity Generation
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the state of industrial relations at the ESB; if this will have any effect on the security of supply; and if he...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of alternative energy projects funded to date with particular reference to renewable sources; and if...
- Energy Efficiency
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he will take to ensure that Ireland will achieve the new European goal of 20% energy efficiency...
- Electricity Generation
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued or will issue instructions to the regulator with a view to achieving easier access to the...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his role in the introduction of co-firing of biomass material in existing peat power stations here; and the...
- Postal Services
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the non-payment of cost of living pay increases promised to An Post staff;...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he will take to address the impact of drift netting on the tourism sector; and if he will make a...
- Prospecting Licences
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if measures will be brought forward to reform the licensing and exploration system for regulating the...
- Energy Efficiency
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the European Parliament's proposal for a target of 20% alternative energy of the total...
- Energy Supply Costs
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the likely negative impact on the economy here of electricity or gas price...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action which is being taken to ensure the availability of broadband services to subscribers in areas...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of alternatively sourced electricity produced here as a percentage of total requirement; the way in...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details on the terms of the contract to operate the metropolitan area network; the methods in place to...
- Broadcasting Policy
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to establish TG4 as an independent station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27881/05]
- Energy Resources
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact on the economy of increased fuel prices on the world...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 190: To ask the Taoiseach the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will identify the recipient of the contract in each...
- Departmental Staff
Question 191: To ask the Taoiseach the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and staff category; the purpose and the amount...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 192: To ask the Taoiseach the consultancies awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same. [28401/05]
- Department of Health and Children
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the refund of nursing home charges under the national repayment scheme in respect of a person...
- Hospital Services
Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when funding will be made available to the authorities at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin to purchase software which will enable a...
- Care of the Elderly
Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will gain entry to a nursing home; and if she will make a statement on...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average annual funding per person in he intellectual disability sector for a day activation place; and if she will make...
- Health Services
Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive south-east region will assist in the planning, delivery and funding of community and health...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; the cost of providing the previous service...
- Health Services
Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide additional facilities for persons suffering from dementia and Alzheimer diseases in County Kildare;...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when it is proposed to provide the necessary funding to enable the next phase of the Naas Hospital development plan to...
- Health Services
Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason orthodontic treatment is not being offered to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [28278/05]
- Health Service Staff
Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the need for an additional outreach worker for a refuge (details supplied) and if...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the categories of long stay accommodation which are covered by the refund scheme as a result of unlawful deduction of...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of contracts awarded by her to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if she will identify the...
- Hospital Services
Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the additional accommodation which will be provided in view of the planned fit out of the ward accommodation in the shelled...
- Departmental Staff
Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and staff...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the consultancies awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same. [28402/05]
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the discussions, advice or information she has had in relation to the establishment of a private hospital in the grounds of...
- Medical Cards
Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the role of community welfare officers in assessing and approving the new doctor only visit medical cards in view of the...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Code
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the July 2006 deadline for the completion of qualifying hotel projects in respect of the current tax incentive schemes; and if he...
- Pension Provisions
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost per annum, to the State, of providing tax free lump sums, over the past ten years to private sector occupational pension scheme members per...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the floor area of office space occupied in Dublin by each of the proposed early mover decentralisation locations; the floor area...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will identify the recipient of the contract...
- Tax Code
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to adjusting the credit card tax of €40 per annum to a quarterly tax of €10, to take account of persons who are...
- Tax Yield
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax yield from the credit card tax for each year since its initiation. [28383/05]
- Departmental Staff
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and staff category; the purpose and...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the consultancies awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same. [28403/05]
- Computerisation Programme
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance when his attention was drawn to a letter sent by his Department to the Secretary General of the Department of Health and Children in relation to...
- Departmental Offices
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance the role of CMOD in his Department; its responsibility in relation to the purchase of information and computer systems; its advisory role in relation...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Industrial Relations
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the current industrial relations situation at An Post; the prospects of An Post pensioners...
- Energy Resources
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the failure to spend €5 million of the budget for sustainable energy in 2005 following on from...
- Industrial Relations
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had or will have with management and unions at An Post with a view to resolving the...
- Post Office Network
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether it is intended to close any post offices or sub-post offices; and if he will make a...
- Broadcasting Legislation
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has finalised his proposals for public and private broadcasting in the future; and if he...
- Postal Services
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding development in An Post; if he has issued any direction to the management with a view to...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 265: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken to combat spam on the Internet at national or international level; and if he will make a...
- Energy Resources
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the future plans in respect of the provision and location of electricity or gas interconnectors; and if he will...
- Energy Supply Costs
Question 269: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the likely negative impact on the economy of electricity or gas price...
- Electricity Generation
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views in regard to the generation of electricity from renewable or sustainable sources; and if he will make...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views in respect of the development of renewable road or home heating fuels; and if he will make a statement...
- Energy Resources
Question 272: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason it has been deemed necessary to increase gas and electricity prices here in line with international...
- Electricity Generation
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of electricity generated through private and renewable sources; the instructions he has given to the...
- Mobile Telephony
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he will take to combat the use of mobile telephones for bullying or intimidation, particularly where...
- Postal Services
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with management and unions representing the postal service with a view to developing...
- Coastal Protection
Question 288: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will allocate the €38.03 million remaining under the coastal protection measure of the National...
- EU Directives
Question 289: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will respond to the formal notice from the European Commission regarding Ireland's alleged breaches of...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 290: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the remit being given to the incoming National Salmon Commission to prepare a...
- Fishing Fleet Protection
Question 294: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proportion of the €45 million being allocated to the decommissioning of up to 25% of the whitefish and...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of broadband services (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
- Inland Fisheries
Question 296: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the final report on the review of inland fisheries services has not been published (details...
- Broadcasting Legislation
Question 297: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if in view of the various submissions he has received from representatives of people with hearing difficulties,...
- Energy Resources
Question 300: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he will take to ensure continuity and security of oil and gas supplies given the high dependency of...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will...
- Departmental Staff
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 304: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the consultancies awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same....
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 306: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will reciprocate by appointing an Irish ambassador to Cuba, in recognition of the recent appointment of the Cuban Ambassador Mr....
- Town Twinning Programmes
Question 307: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of money he has made available, including moneys allocated through EU initiatives, to develop, support and expand town and area...
- Departmental Staff
Question 308: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and staff category; the...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 309: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consultancies awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same. [28405/05]
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Swimming Pool Projects
Question 310: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of an application for funding from Kilkenny Borough Council for the provision of a new swimming pool and sports complex;...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 313: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will identify the recipient...
- Departmental Staff
Question 314: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and staff category;...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 315: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the consultancy contracts awarded to Deloitte since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same. [28406/05]
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Job Creation
Question 316: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs created in County Meath in 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005. [28221/05]
- Work Permits
Question 317: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a work permit that expires in January 2006; if this person will have to reapply for a work permit in January...
- Job Losses
Question 318: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA-supported jobs which were lost in County Kerry in each of the years from 2000 to 2004 inclusive; and if he...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 319: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will identify the...
- Departmental Staff
Question 320: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and staff...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 321: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the consultancy contracts awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same. [28407/05]
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 322: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider making a concession in this year's budget for old age pensioners who use piped gas in view of the recent...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 324: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal for the one-parent family allowance and deserted wife's benefit will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 325: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the child dependant allowance payment ceases for persons in receipt of the disability benefit and the one-parent family...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will identify the recipient...
- Departmental Staff
Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and staff...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the consultancies awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same. [28408/05]
- Department of Transport
- Taxi Regulations
Question 329: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will forward details and copy of an order (details supplied). [28190/05]
- Haulage Licences
Question 330: To ask the Minister for Transport if an application for a specific type of licence will be expedited for persons (details supplied). [28191/05]
- Driving Tests
Question 331: To ask the Minister for Transport the average waiting time, the number of applicants on the waiting list and the number of testers in respect of each driving test centre; and if he...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 332: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of breath specimens taken by gardaí in 2004; the number of these that were certified; the number and percentage that were over the...
- Traffic Management
Question 334: To ask the Minister for Transport the outcome of his meeting of 5 October 2005 on congestion in Dublin; the bodies or individuals who were invited; the bodies or individuals who...
- Road Safety
Question 335: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the review of reporting serious injuries relating to collisions as provided for in the road safety strategy 2004-2006; and the target...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 336: To ask the Minister for Transport the charges that prevail under Section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994; the number of such charges in each of the past five years for which figures...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will identify the recipient of the contract...
- Departmental Staff
Question 338: To ask the Minister for Transport the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and staff category; the purpose...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 339: To ask the Minister for Transport the consultancies awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same. [28409/05]
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Grant Payments
Question 340: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when grant aid will be approved for a community group (details supplied) in County Mayo. [28212/05]
- Departmental Programmes
Question 341: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to allocate funding for works (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when funding will be allocated; and if...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 342: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28235/05]
- Departmental Programmes
Question 343: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is a mechanism available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to reclaim or have waivered their...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 344: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will identify...
- Departmental Staff
Question 345: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 346: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the consultancies awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same. [28410/05]
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 347: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having payment of installation aid awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who applied in...
- Compensation Schemes
Question 348: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration felt by many pedigree sheep breeders concerning the method by which she...
- Special Areas of Conservation
Question 350: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a deal negotiated between her Department, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and local farmers...
- Shooting Rights
Question 351: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the mechanism used by Coillte in regard to allocating shooting rights for its lands and forests (details supplied); if these guidelines...
- Grant Payments
Question 352: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will issue a statement of entitlement under the single farm payment to persons (details supplied). [28238/05]
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Question 353: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when area aid payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [28239/05]
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 354: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of contracts awarded by her to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will identify the recipient of...
- Departmental Staff
Question 355: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and staff category; the...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 356: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the consultancies awarded to Deloitte and Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same. [28411/05]
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Crime Prevention
Question 357: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action that has been taken to combat the growing problem of child pornography on the Internet; and if he will make a...
- Visa Applications
Question 361: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on a visa application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a...
- Garda Investigations
Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will publish the report he has received from a person (details supplied) of the examination he was asked to undertake...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda stations which have evidential breath testing instruments installed; and the number of such tests carried out by...
- Garda Operations
Question 364: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will conclude negotiations in respect of an outsourced fixed charge payment collection system; and if he will make a...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the naturalisation process will be completed in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date on the planned decentralisation to Thurles, County Tipperary; the expected date by which civil servants...
- Garda Strength
Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí serving in each of the Westmeath Garda stations and each of the Longford Garda stations for each year...
- Garda Equipment
Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the availability of audio visual facilities for interviewing prisoners in Garda stations; the number...
- Garda Strength
Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase Garda numbers in Ballybofey and Stranorlar, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Child Care Services
Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received an application from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for funding towards a school age child care...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will identify the...
- Garda Investigations
Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to suspicions that breaches of domestic law occurred at various times in the past two years...
- Computerisation Programme
Question 377: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with the current information technology provisions for his Department and those bodies under its aegis;...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 379: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made on the commitment made at the launch of the Women's Aid helpline figures recently. [28371/05]
- Departmental Staff
Question 380: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and staff...
- Firearms Certificates
Question 381: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances outlined in correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the consultancies awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same. [28412/05]
- Department of Education and Science
- Special Educational Needs
Question 383: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the approval of resource teaching in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is just one point short of...
- Institutes of Technology
Question 384: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount expended on the management information system for the institutes of technology; the amount itemised on an annual basis for...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 386: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for additional facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [28170/05]
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 387: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a breakdown of primary school class sizes for each county showing in each case the numbers of pupils in classes of...
- School Transport
Question 388: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided for persons (details supplied); and if a decision in the case will be expedited. [28172/05]
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a unit (details supplied) will be included in the schedule of institutions covered by the Institutional Residential Redress Act...
- School Transport
Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to a school transport issue which is outstanding since...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 391: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the provision of a sports hall for students at a college (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on...
- Multi-Denominational Schools
Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the provision of core State funding for a group (details supplied); her views on whether the level of funding is...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 393: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide an itemised breakdown for costs arising from a project (details supplied); the reason there has been a delay in...
- Youth Services
Question 394: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if additional resources to an organisation (details supplied) will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28265/05]
- School Discipline
Question 395: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the second report from the national task force on post-primary school discipline will be ready for publication; when this will be...
- Computerisation Programme
Question 396: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if grant and training assistance will be made available to primary and post-primary teachers who wish to purchase laptop computers for...
- Youth Services
Question 397: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding allocated to each regional youth service from 2000 to 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28268/05]
- Teaching Qualifications
Question 398: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received correspondence (details supplied) on the higher diploma in arts in the primary education programme; if she will...
- Pension Provisions
Question 399: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the correspondence regarding the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) arrangements will be made to have...
- Educational Projects
Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent of the support of her Department to a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the overall commitment of her Department to...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 401: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of contracts awarded by her to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if she will identify the recipient of...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the contents of the final paragraph of a letter dated 26 September 2005 sent on behalf of her...
- Departmental Staff
Question 403: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and staff category;...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 404: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the consultancies awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same. [28413/05]
- Department of Defence
- Departmental Staff
Question 406: To ask the Minister for Defence the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the management and staff category; the purpose and...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 407: To ask the Minister for Defence the consultancies awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same. [28414/05]
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Register of Electors
Question 408: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the possible updating of the voters register through An Post; and if he will make a...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 409: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which Ireland will be in a position to meet Kyoto targets; and if he will make a statement on...
- Environmental Policy
Question 410: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a deal negotiated between his Department, the Department of Agriculture and Food and local farmers...
- Natural Heritage Areas
Question 411: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if turbary owned by persons (details supplied) in County Galway is classified as NHA; if such property will be...
- Grant Payments
Question 412: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive their top-up payment for the purchase of...
- Architectural Heritage
Question 413: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding the attached submission (details supplied) his plans regarding same and the meetings he...
- Local Authority Schemes
Question 414: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the development contribution schemes system which is causing revenue difficulties for local...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 415: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funding which has been provided by his Department to...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 416: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the Kilmacanogue sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28283/05]
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 417: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will...
- Waste Management
Question 418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason farm plastic (details supplied) have not been collected from a number of County Galway farmers for...
- Departmental Staff
Question 419: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the bonus or merit payments awarded to senior officials and staff each year since 2000, detailing the...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 420: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the commencement of works in a specific location in County Cork under the Department's...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 421: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consultancies awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same....
