Written answers
Wednesday, 26 October 2005
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Rural Development
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide an update on the preparation of a new national rural development plan; the elements which will be...
- Irish Language
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date by Foras na Gaeilge in regard to the short term strategic priorities for the preservation and...
- Departmental Funding
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will offer financial assistance to voluntary groups attempting to deal with anti-social behaviour; and if he will...
- Voluntary Sector
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress which has been made over the past 12 months in the establishment of dedicated voluntary activity units in...
- Social Inclusion
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the services the unemployed are offered under the local development social inclusion programme; the success of these...
- Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge
Question 100: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an bhFoclóir Béarla-Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh....
- Voluntary Sector
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will commission new research into volunteering here given that the latest survey data available is from the...
- Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna
Question 102: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh cainteanna aige leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ar thuarascáil na Comhairle um Oideachas...
- Drug Use
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts being made to combat rising cocaine use among persons here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact...
- Offshore Islands
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the future structures for development projects he proposes for Sherkin Island, in view of the fact that funding for...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding which he has made available in the first six months of 2005 to the RAPID area Cork-Togher-Mahon....
- Inland Waterways
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the unused €12 million that was returned to the Government from Waterways Ireland in 2003 and 2004; the...
- Social Inclusion
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has liaised with other Departments such as Education and Science and Health and Children to consider the way in...
- Ár dTeanga Nádúrtha Féin
Question 109: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta conas atá ag éirí leis an bhfeachtas feasachta teanga Ár dTeanga Nádúrtha Féin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas...
- Drug Treatment Programme
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report upon the activities of the working group that is developing an integrated rehabilitation provision...
- Rural Development
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to establish a rural development agency with an holistic brief in regard to the full range of rural...
- Community Development
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in regard to improving the co-ordination of local and community development schemes; and if he will...
- Irish Language
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the main points of his recent speech given at the Why Irish international symposium at Notre Dame University; if his...
- Dormant Accounts Fund
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the next phase of funding from the dormant accounts fund will be announced in 2005. [30691/05]
- Departmental Funding
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the groups or organisations funded by his Department in the past 12 months on a county basis; and if he will make a...
- Irish Language
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to ensure that a bilingual culture is embedded in public bodies; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether there is a need for increased funding for RAPID in view of the slow start to the programme and...
- Legislative Programme
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his legislative priorities for the new Dáil session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30683/05]
- Irish Language
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when it is intended to bring regulations under section 9 (1) of the Official Languages Act 2000 into effect; and if he...
- Comhairle na Tuaithe Report
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received a report from Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30715/05]
- Irish Language
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide an estimate on the approximate cost accruing to the State in order to comply with regulations and...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if action will be taken on the findings of the report New Measures of Deprivation based on the census of population...
- School Transport
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has liaised with the Department of Education and Science in order to convey the special circumstances for...
- Ferry Services
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the termination of the tender process for the cargo ferry service between Ros an Mhíl and the...
- Charities Regulation
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the findings of the report, which he has commissioned on the impact of regulation on charitable trusts, will be...
- Housing Grants
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which the demand for housing grants under the Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts to date in 2005 compares with the...
- Irish Language
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that documents from the Institute of Public Administration show that...
- Coláistí Samhraidh
Question 135: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta go bhfuil an deontas a íocann a Roinn thar ceann na dteaghlach nó na mban tí a sholáthraíonn...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of the 2005 allocation under the scheme of community support for older persons he will formalise earlier...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the investments in broadband in CLÁR areas which have been funded or co-funded by his Department; the amount in each...
- Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Question 138: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh sé i gceist aige rialacháin a dhéanamh faoi alt 9 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 lena chinntiú...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Tourist Numbers
Question 139: To ask the Taoiseach if statistics on the numbers of tourists visiting Kerry since 1 January 2003 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31021/05]
- Foreign Travel
Question 140: To ask the Taoiseach the foreign conferences attended by him since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the entourage for each such conference. [30806/05]
- Commission of Investigation
Question 141: To ask the Taoiseach if he will release to public scrutiny the details of the report of the commission of investigation headed by Mr. Patrick McEntee SC and due for publication in...
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Services
Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when provision will be made for a women's refuge for County Kildare; if suitable services will be put in place for an...
- Pharmacy Regulations
Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the change in regulations since 2001 regarding the rules for the establishment of a pharmacy; the regulations governing the...
- Medical Cards
Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will be made available to a person (details supplied). [30795/05]
- Foreign Travel
Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the foreign conferences attended by her since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the...
- Housing Aid for the Elderly
Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when windows will be replaced for a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the housing aid for the elderly; and if...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the short-listing, fee negotiations and interviews have been completed in relation to the BreastCheck extension; if the...
- Suicide Incidence
Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of deaths and rates per 100,000 population for suicide by Health Service Executive regional areas and county for...
- Health Services
Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was cancelled; when their operation will take place;...
- Hospital Services
Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on her proposals to support rheumatology services in the Dublin region as highlighted at recent meetings...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in Dublin South West who have been treated under the national treatment purchase fund over the past...
- Health Services
Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for major development at a home (details supplied); the works proposed; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Services
Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been called to the Beaumount Hospital for an operation on a...
- Accident and Emergency Services
Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding plans to relieve the accident and emergency department at Beaumont Hospital. [31041/05]
- Crisis Pregnancy Agency
Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if reforms of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency will take place in 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Health Services
Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a transfer will be arranged for a elderly patient (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on...
- Hospital Services
Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an appropriate inquiry will examine all the circumstances pertaining to the family led discharge of a patient from a...
- Health Services
Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide assistance to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in getting extra hours with home help service; and...
- Department of Finance
- Telecommunications Services
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the contract for the provision of broadband or other telecommunication services to the public sector; when the contract was last offered...
- Foreign Travel
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the foreign conferences attended by him since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the entourage for each such...
- Tax Code
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that clubs which have charitable status are still obliged to pay stamp duty on the acquisition of sites...
- Tax Yield
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 87 of 13 October 2005, his views on the response from the Revenue Commissioners regarding the need to enable policy makers...
- Arts Plan
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 374 of 18 October 2005, if the Office of Public Works will make available on loan an art work or sculpture to a community...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason correspondence (details supplied) was not replied to by the Office of Public Works; if arrangements will be made to reply to same; and if...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Broadcasting Services
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to assist directly or indirectly TG4 with reference to home produced material; and if he will make...
- Land Reclamation
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views regarding the proposed 52 acre in-fill in Dublin Bay especially in relation to serious damage to the...
- Industrial Relations
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with An Post in regard to ensuring that their staff and pensioners are awarded their...
- Harbour Authorities
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans regarding correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30802/05]
- Foreign Travel
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the foreign conferences attended by him since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included...
- Coastal Protection
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a local authority has sanctioned its 25% contribution to a project (details supplied) in County Cork; and...
- Industrial Relations
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the value of wages, salaries and pension entitlements withheld from An Post employees, arising from...
- Inland Fisheries
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the implications of the review of inland fisheries for the future of the South...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will sanction grant aid to allow work to commence on a pier (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he has taken in the case of Mr. Seán Garland, president of the Workers Party arrested in Northern Ireland; the response to date...
- Foreign Travel
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the foreign conferences attended by him since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the entourage for each such...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received the special report on the tsunami from the Irish envoy, Mr. Chris Flood; his proposals in respect of recommendations; and...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise with the British Government the issue of the continuing deployment of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in southArmagh; and if he...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of financial aid given to Third World countries in 2006 and the projected figures for 2007. [31015/05]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the illegal Indonesian occupation of Maluku and the human rights abuses that are committed by the...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Foreign Travel
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the foreign conferences attended by him since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the entourage for...
- Grant Payments
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there are grants available for AstroTurf training or playing pitches for county or local authority facilities; and if he will make...
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the application forms for capital funding grants for 2006 will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Swimming Pool Projects
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of applications for funding for swimming pools received in each of the past three years; the number of applications in...
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if grants are available for the provision of skateboard parks to private groups, community groups or local authorities; and if he...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Statutory Redundancy
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount paid to Irish Ferries in redundancy grants with respect to workers on the [i]MV Normandy [/i]passenger ferry....
- Foreign Travel
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the foreign conferences attended by him since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is in receipt of the one parent family payment, is not entitled to...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in relation to the refund of withheld pensions to residents in welfare homes, the basis of justification and legality of...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the supports that are available to recipients of the widow's or widower's non-contributory pension to enable them to enter or...
- Child Support
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures his Department is taking to combat child poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22343/05]
- Department of Transport
- Airport Development Projects
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 36 of 21 June 1995, his views relating to the technical rationale for the planning objections and appeals...
- Public Transport
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he will provide travel facilities for the elderly in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31012/05]
- Road Network
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to deal with traffic congestion on the M50 during the M50 upgrade project; if he will have a toll free access on the West link bridge...
- Foreign Travel
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Transport the foreign conferences attended by him since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the entourage for each such...
- Air Services
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the recent decision by the UN human rights committee to investigate human rights abuses by the US, including the treatment of...
- State Bodies
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the future of the Great Southern Hotels group; if there is a basis for recent media reports which suggest that its ownership will be...
- Taxi Hardship Panel
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Transport the date of completion and the date of receipt of a final report (details supplied); the final administrative cost of same; the way in which this...
- Road Network
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Transport the final cost of the Dublin Port tunnel; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31016/05]
- Departmental Staff
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide statistics on the number of driving test inspectors based in County Kerry since 2003; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has considered the establishment of a national addiction centre which would offer technical support to the...
- Security of the Elderly
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of senior citizens groups in Dublin South West regarding issues...
- Irish Language
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that documents from the Institute of Public Administration show that...
- Foreign Travel
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the foreign conferences attended by him since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the...
- Grant Payments
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he will offer financial assistance to local community groups offering recreational activities,...
- Rural Depopulation
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he has taken to date in 2005 to address rural depopulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Community Development
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of urban based support programmes set up by him in the past 12 months and the locations of same; and if he...
- Planning Issues
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the provision of housing for rural dwellers on family lands is proceeding in accordance with his preferred options...
- Dormant Accounts Fund
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent by his Department in the past 12 months which derives from dormant account funds and to express this...
- Grant Payments
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of grants allocated by him to the various eligible groups in County Kildare in the past 12 months; and if...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Animal Diseases
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps being taken to prevent the importation of contaminated foodstuffs from countries vulnerable to bird flu; and if she will make...
- Foreign Travel
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the foreign conferences attended by her since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the entourage for each...
- Registration of Title
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the Irish Land Commission will provide an estate map to the Land Registry Office in order that it can process a dealing application...
- Grant Payments
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person's (details supplied) 2005 headage payment will be issued in view of the fact that all outstanding issues regarding ownership...
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there are subsidy payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and when this payment will be made. [31036/05]
- Avian Influenza
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the procedures in place between officials of her Department and the Department of Agriculture and Rural...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Citizenship Applications
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which a person (details supplied) in County Wexford makes an application for Irish citizenship; and when this...
- Work Permits
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a person who has a work permit that expires in January 2006; the steps this person is required...
- National Identity Cards
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce mandatory identity cards for young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30783/05]
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there was a meeting between a person (details supplied) and the Garda Commissioner where files on the Dublin-Monaghan...
- Garda Stations
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his Department sold Harcourt Terrace Garda Station; when the Garda station will have to be vacated for the current...
- Child Care Services
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a staffing grant under the equal opportunities child care programme will be approved to a group (details supplied) in...
- Foreign Travel
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the foreign conferences attended by him since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the...
- Visa Applications
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a holiday visa application for a person (details supplied). [30888/05]
- Garda Deployment
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of groups (details supplied) in Dublin 24 regarding security for the elderly...
- Garda Investigations
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda's attention has been drawn to allegations surrounding the relationship of a convicted murderer (details...
- Jury Service
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to change legislation to allow elderly persons over 70 years of age to qualify for jury service. [30988/05]
- Crime Prevention
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to ensure that residents of estates (details supplied) in Dublin 5 get the maximum support in regard to more gardaí on foot...
- Drug Seizures
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of illegal drug seizures in County Kerry since 1 January 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Legal Aid Service
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will implement the recommendations of FLAC's, Blueprint for Civil Legal Aid in Ireland, published in July 2005 in view...
- Residency Permits
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which it is possible for a non-EU national to be residing in the same household as their Irish national spouse if...
- Department of Education and Science
- Youth Services
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the case of a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary which has applied for the appointment of a youth...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of third level students in the Clondalkin and Lucan areas in receipt of the HEA grant assistance in the academic year...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an extension to a school (details supplied) will be approved in County Cork. [30799/05]
- Departmental Schemes
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a scheme of refunds is available to teachers who regularly bring pupil and school materials home for out of hours correction and...
- Foreign Travel
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the foreign conferences attended by her since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the entourage for...
- Health Services
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of speech therapists which her Department employs; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that even in special schools...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if stages two, three and four of the building programme for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be progressed in the...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which the review of her Department's policy on those holding non-vocational postgraduate degrees in law seeking higher...
- Land Transfers
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on a land transfer (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30961/05]
- Departmental Properties
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on a lease (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30962/05]
- School Transport
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the report by her officials on their meeting with persons in relation to transport to a school (details supplied) in...
- School Buildings
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if increased security will be provided on a new building site at a school (details supplied); her views on the fact that the site has...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide funding to deal with the views of a community (details supplied) in Dublin 24 regarding the Department of...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to its inclusion in the building programme of her...
- Primary School Funding
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be included for funding in the next funding list for primary schools; and if...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to improve class size at schools (details supplied) in Dublin 3 and 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31052/05]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants employed in primary and secondary schools throughout the State. [31053/05]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan, on the main school site; and if she...
- Irish Language
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an organisation (details supplied) will commence work in view of the long list of commitments given by former Ministers for...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the prospects for approval to proceed...
- Department of Defence
- Defence Forces Property
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for Ratra House, formerly the headquarters of the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30803/05]
- Foreign Travel
Question 269: To ask the Minister for Defence the foreign conferences attended by him since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the entourage for each such...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Regional Road Network
Question 270: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be approved for Kerry County Council to upgrade a road (details supplied) in County Kerry; and...
- Recycling Policy
Question 271: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a detailed report of the way in which each local authority is performing in relation to...
- Foreign Travel
Question 272: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the foreign conferences attended by him since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 273: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of bedsit units of accommodation in the various councils around the country; his plans to upgrade...
- Rural and Urban Renewal Schemes
Question 274: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available through the urban renewal scheme in Clane, County Kildare; and if he will make a...
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Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application for rural renewal tax incentive scheme will be granted to a person (details supplied) in...
- Private Rented Accommodation
Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the Private Residential Tenancies Board has sufficient staff to carry out its...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with regard to an approval given for planned refurbishment of council houses in the Belmullet electoral...
- Planning Issues
Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that local authorities are having due regard to the sustainable rural housing guidelines...
- Waste Management
Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of civic amenity sites under consideration for funding by his Department; and if he will make a...
- Sports and Recreational Facilities
Question 284: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the type of grant of funding available to community groups or local authorities for the provision of a...
- Playground Facilities
Question 285: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding is available to local authorities to upgrade children's playground facilities; and if he will make...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 286: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application to have a new sewage scheme constructed (details supplied) in County...
