Written answers

Tuesday, 15 November 2005

  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Infectious Diseases
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to prevent an outbreak of avian flu here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33783/05]
    • Environmental Pollution
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her response to the report by the UK Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution of the toxic threat to humans of the 31,000 tons of...
    • EU Directives
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the European Commission and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the progress made by her Department towards the provision of Department land for social housing. [34111/05]
    • Veterinary Services
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to provide a countrywide and weekend veterinary service for the issue of prescriptions for animal remedies; and...
    • Live Exports
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to facilitate the live export of lambs to the UK and France; if she will address the current holding period...
    • Beef Imports
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has been in contact with the European Commission on the issue of veterinary equivalence in terms of beef production in Brazil....
    • Food Industry
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to develop the marketing potential of Bord Bia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33798/05]
    • Export Subsidies
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the abolition of export credit refunds by the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33811/05]
    • EU Sugar Regime
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the response she has received to the letter sent by her and ten other EU Agriculture Ministers to the Agriculture Commissioner, Mariann...
    • Beef Imports
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to introduce a total ban on Brazilian beef imports into the European Union based on health issues in view of the fact...
    • Food Industry
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her initiative to promote local and regional food economies. [34106/05]
    • Agriculture Policy
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will expand on her recent comments at the National Ploughing Championships that farming is in severe decline and that an...
    • Food Industry
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the work being undertaken under the food institutional research programme. [34112/05]
    • EU Directives
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with other Departments and State agencies with a view to meeting the EU biofuels directive requiring Ireland...
    • EU Sugar Regime
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to the meeting of the Council of Ministers in October 2005, if she has succeeded in protecting the interests of Irish farmers...
    • World Trade Negotiations
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the implications for Irish agriculture of the proposals recently made by EU Commissioners Mandelson and Fischer Boel in regard to the...
    • Genetically Modified Organisms
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding her consideration of the report of the interdepartmental committee that was asked to develop proposals for a...
    • EU Directives
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on her decision to defer introduction of EU Directive 2004/28, regarding the prescribing of veterinary...
    • Horticulture Sector
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the level of investment taking place in the horticulture sector here. [34108/05]
    • Food Labelling
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Government proposes to introduce legislation on mandatory origin labelling for beef in Irish restaurants, hotels, pubs and...
    • Alternative Farm Enterprises
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to develop the biofuel industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33810/05]
    • Women in Farming
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the decreasing number of women involved in farming; her plans to reverse this trend; and if she will...
    • Food Industry
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to promote farmers markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33786/05]
    • Obesity Levels
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action which has been taken or is intended to be taken arising from the recommendations of the report of the task force on obesity...
    • Genetically Modified Organisms
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Cross-Border Smuggling
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure smuggling of cattle in the Border counties is eradicated in view of the recent discovery of calves...
    • Live Exports
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the level of live exports of cattle to date in 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. [34114/05]
    • Beef Imports
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the reports published by the EU Commission Food and Veterinary Office that the production standards in Brazil are totally...
    • National Reserve Allocations
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the allocation of entitlements under the national reserve; when she intends to issue the entitlements; and if she will...
    • Afforestation Programme
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the value of the forestry sector to the economy here. [34103/05]
    • Live Exports
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to promote the export of live sheep; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33767/05]
    • EU Sugar Regime
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to the reform of the EU sugar regime and Question No. 169 of 4 October 2005, the outcome of the Council of Ministers on 24 and...
    • Dairy Sector
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the initiatives she proposes to take to safeguard what remains of the liquid milk dairy sector due to the fact that a decision has been...
    • Common Agricultural Policy
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the implications for farming here of the recent proposal from the President of the EU Commission, Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso, for a further...
    • Afforestation Programme
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress in forestry planting in 2005. [34102/05]
    • EU Directives
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33792/05]
    • Organic Farming
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on organic week and the lessons learned to improve on promotion of organic growing and marketing. [34235/05]
    • Animal Health
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to develop an all-Ireland animal health regime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33768/05]
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to implement the recommendations of the report of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on the early retirement scheme;...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she intends to publish the Animal Health Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33778/05]
    • Animal Diseases
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the incidence of brucellosis in the cattle herd in 2005 compared to 2003 and 2004. [34105/05]
    • Organic Farming
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proportion of agricultural land currently used for the production of organic foodstuffs; the steps she is taking to increase land...
    • Horticulture Sector
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the issues facing landscape gardeners; if she will liaise with the Department of the Environment,...
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to introduce changes to the early farm retirement scheme or, as she indicated recently, to scrap the scheme entirely; and...
    • Environmental Pollution
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, given the Environmental Protection Agency's finding in its IPC licence audit report for a company's (details supplied) limited...
    • Veterinary Inspection Service
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 124 of 4 October 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Genetically Modified Organisms
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the guarantees which can be given to farmers here that genetically modified oilseed rape animal feed due to be imported here will not...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made with regard to the redeployment of the estimated 400 staff previously employed in administering farm income support...
    • Single Payment Scheme
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission to index link the single farm payment; if she intends to make the payment in two...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to implement the Crosby report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33773/05]
    • Farm Accidents
      Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps being taken to address the serious problems of death and injuries through farm accidents; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Single Payment Scheme
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the modulation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33791/05]
    • EU Sugar Regime
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the ownership of the Irish sugar quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33803/05]
    • EU Directives
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the EU directives for which her Department has responsibility that are yet to be implemented, and the target date for implementation in...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows, as a result of proposals which...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action taken in relation to atrazine and related weedkillers following a ban introduced in France and the promise to take action...
    • EU Directives
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of Ireland's application for a derogation to the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33769/05]
    • Food Industry
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to reduce red tape within the food sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33781/05]
    • EU Sugar Regime
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to the continued problems regarding the EU sugar regime, her plans to examine alternative uses for the beet farmers produce,...
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress she has made on the implementation of the report by the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on the early retirement...
    • Food Production
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps which have been taken to prevent the spread of animal disease and avian flu with obvious consequences for the food chain and...
    • EU Directives
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the nitrate action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33770/05]
    • Food Industry
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of meetings of the Food Agency Co-Operation Council in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33801/05]
    • Biocidal Products Register
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress being made in establishing a biocidal products register. [34231/05]
    • EU Sugar Regime
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she has taken arising from the publication on 22 June 2005 of proposals from the European Commission for reform of the EU...
    • Food Labelling
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a more comprehensive labelling of imported and local farm produce including restaurant and processed produce will be introduced....
    • Beef Exports
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress of Irish beef exports to continental Europe in 2005 and her efforts to promote the trade. [34107/05]
    • Food Labelling
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to introduce a clear and transparent food labelling system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Animal Diseases
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the outcomes of the avian influenza and human pandemic influenza executive meeting at the World Health...
    • EU Funding
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the European commission on the rural development budget; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Farmer Numbers
      Question 193: To ask the Taoiseach the number of farmers in counties Wicklow and Carlow for the year 1997; the numbers in each county in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34438/05]
    • Household Expenditure
      Question 194: To ask the Taoiseach the average percentage of income which the bottom 20% of households spend on housing, food, fuel and electricity, medical expenses and child care. [34443/05]
    • Private Rented Accommodation
      Question 196: To ask the Taoiseach the number of private rental properties and landlords in the areas of south Dublin County Council in the figures available from the Central Statistics Office...
    • European Council Meetings
      Question 197: To ask the Taoiseach the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is taking this...
    • EU Directives
      Question 198: To ask the Taoiseach the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in his Department's competency area; the reason his Department requested each...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 200: To ask the Taoiseach the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since assuming office. [34059/05]
    • National Spatial Strategy
      Question 201: To ask the Taoiseach the significant changes which have been implemented by his Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national spatial strategy; and the costs, benefits and...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 202: To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of persons, with disabilities employed in his Department and in each body under his aegis; the guidelines issued by which this data is to be...
    • Family Units
      Question 203: To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of parents who are lone parents. [34439/05]
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Land Acquisitions
      Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has initiated plans to sell off six acres of land in Tuam, County Galway (details supplied); and if she will make a...
    • Civil Marriage
      Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has made provision for conducting a civil marriage ceremony in places other than a registry office; when the public...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding which will be provided for 2006 for development of independent living services for persons with disabilities...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which parents of children with a moderate, severe or profound mental handicap and-or autism in Laois and Offaly...
    • Genetically Modified Organisms
      Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself that there is no risk of contamination from the importation of genetically modified foods or...
    • European Council Meetings
      Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of proposals that her Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the...
    • EU Directives
      Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in her Department's competency area; the reason...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive western region has plans to sell off a major portion of the land it owns surrounding a...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Government is going to the Supreme Court to refuse recognition for transsexuals in view of the European...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of health inspectors who have been appointed to the Health Service Executive western area for each of the past...
    • Nursing Homes Charges
      Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the family of a person who was resident in a public bed in a nursing home from 1975 to 1988 is entitled to a refund; and...
    • Health Services
      Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case being put by parents and friends at a school (details supplied) which is...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a start date will be given to a physiotherapist at a hospital (details supplied); when funding will be made available...
    • National Lottery Funding
      Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grant programmes available from her Department and from agencies under her responsibility; and the deadlines of each...
    • Waste Disposal
      Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the guidelines which have been drawn up by the Department for the disposal of clinical waste materials by persons with MRSA...
    • EU Directives
      Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself with the process the Health Service Executive is using to assess applicants for...
    • Health Services
      Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department will arrange for the north western Health Service Executive to provide orthodontic treatment for a person...
    • Community Pharmacy Contracts
      Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if health centres are open to Government funding; if same are awarded GMS contracts; if there are restrictions put on the...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the severe difficulties for children with disabilities and their families arising from...
    • Health Services
      Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposal to bring the inadequate chiropody service for public diabetic patients both inpatients and outpatients at...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [33953/05]
    • Child Abuse
      Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if efforts will be made to deal professionally with child sexual abuse in lay, clerical and care staff; if plans will be...
    • Alcohol Treatment Programmes
      Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the directive which has been issued to the Health Service Executive regarding the treatment for alcohol addiction problems...
    • Health Services
      Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene with the western area Health Service Executive and have maximum subvention awarded to a person...
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the occasions that she has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of her duties since assuming...
    • National Spatial Strategy
      Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the significant changes which have been implemented by her Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national spatial...
    • Infectious Diseases
      Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of cases regarding death from the MRSA superbug which have been referred to the Coroner's Court in the past ten...
    • Hospital Equipment
      Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the only machine in the country, based in Beaumont Hospital, which determines where the language centre is located in...
    • Health Services
      Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called to Beaumont Hospital for further tests. [34096/05]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has intervened in the general practitioner visit card dispute in the west; the position...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the percentage of persons, with disabilities employed in her Department and in each body under her aegis; the guidelines...
    • North-South Co-operation
      Question 244: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the work of the North-South unit in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 245: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if he will ensure that core funding is secured for community employment project staff who are working in the disability...
    • Health Services
      Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare who was assessed for a personal assistant in 2000 for 20 hours a...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 247: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the holder of a medical card can have his or her card re-issued on an annual basis without furnishing all documentation...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 248: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of work being funded by her Department at a hospital (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for the provision of...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 249: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of women waiting to have mammograms carried out at University College Hospital, Galway; and if she will make a...
    • Health Services
      Question 250: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of adults and children who suffer from cystic fibrosis in the south east; the level of service available in the...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of psychologists working in the health services in south Tipperary; and her plans to improve current provision...
    • Health Services
      Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a reply has not issued from the Health Service Executive to date in 2005 in response to a parliamentary question...
    • Infectious Diseases
      Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the incidence of Lyme disease here; if a public awareness campaign will be mounted with regard to the disease;...
    • Medical Qualifications
      Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the qualifications of medical doctors who received their credentials from a university (details supplied) are recognised...
    • Tobacco Control Measures
      Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if Ireland ratified the FCTC by the deadline date of 8 November 2005; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a...
    • General Medical Services Scheme
      Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding pensioners obtaining medical certificates to show fitness to drive costing in some cases €50; and...
    • Ministerial Visits
      Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to visit the Cavan-Monaghan hospital group; if she will visit at the earliest possible date and meet the relevant...
    • Health Services
      Question 258: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects the consultants' report on the future development of acute hospital services at Our Lady of Lourdes...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 9 November 2005, the way in which the funding, with special reference to the...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application for a sum of €6,624 from the endometriosis support group submitted in June 2005 has been considered; if...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount spent by her Department on the treatment of patients with MRSA; the breakdown of the figures for the relevant...
    • Health Services
      Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there is an age limit of 65 years for BreastCheck; the reason an age limit was set; her views on changing same; and if...
  • Department of Finance
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for Broc House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33988/05]
    • Tax Code
      Question 266: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support the removal of VAT on investments in renewable energy projects, in order to make it a more attractive proposition for farmers to...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether community-based alternative energy projects in rural areas would benefit by the extension of the business expansion scheme to...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the provision of the Garda divisional headquarters for Wexford-Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34466/05]
    • EU Directives
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of proposals his Department is opposing at European Council at any stage; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is taking...
    • Tax Code
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the various expenses incurred by students with regard to An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge (details...
    • Budget Submissions
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals in budget 2006 to provide the €50 million required to implement the recommendations of the McIver report (details supplied); and if...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans by the Office of Public Works to refurbish and renovate Clontarf Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34038/05]
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the lease on the NEPS office in Mullingar, County Westmeath; the conditions of this lease; the total square footage of the...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Finance the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since assuming office. [34061/05]
    • National Spatial Strategy
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Finance the significant changes which have been implemented by his Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national spatial strategy; and the costs,...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 278: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of persons with disabilities employed in his Department and in each body under his aegis; the guidelines issued by which this data is...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 279: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation relating to cars accessing the gate at Knockmaroon in the Phoenix Park beside Mount Sackville school; the opening hours of the gate,...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to his response to Questions Nos. 335 and 501 of 8 November 2005 from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, if arrangements...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 321 of 8 November 2005, when he expects to hand over control of the property in question to Dublin City Council; the number...
    • Archaeological Sites
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the conservation and opening to the public of Rattoo Round Tower, Ballyduff, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Budget Submissions
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in the forthcoming budget 2006 of the reintroduction of roll-over tax relief on capital gains tax for farmers who have to sell their...
    • Tax Code
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of tax relief on private pensions in each of the past five years. [34382/05]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Finance if and when it is intended to implement the recommendations of the report commissioned by the equality unit of the Department of Finance which...
    • Tax Code
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of first-time purchasers of new houses valued under €317,500 and under 125 square metres in size that have had to pay stamp duty due to...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount raised by way of corporation tax in each of the past five years. [34387/05]
    • Tax Code
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Finance the average income of those who availed of income tax allowances and reliefs in each of the past five years. [34389/05]
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Finance if the medical criteria for Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 will be amended to allow easier...
    • Special Savings Incentive Scheme
      Question 294: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of savings in SSIAs which have been made by the bottom 20% of households and by the top 20% of households. [34445/05]
    • Tax Code
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Finance the average percentage of profits paid as tax in 2004 by the top 20 performing companies on the Dublin Stock Exchange. [34452/05]
    • Flood Relief
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 367, the amount of money available for the catchment flood risk management plan for the river Dodder; and if he will make a...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a grant or other financial assistance is available to single residences for the installation of solar panels;...
    • EU Directives
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such...
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in relation to the new pier at Bantry in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Ministerial Meetings
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will meet a group (detail supplied); when such a meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement...
    • Search and Rescue Service
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, further to Question No. 246 of 29 June 2004 in which it was stated by way of a response that the Irish...
    • Drift Net Licences
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis of the number of drift net licences which have been issued in...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when fishermen will receive their first payment under the decommissioning scheme of the whitefish fleet; the...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since...
    • National Spatial Strategy
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the significant changes which have been implemented by his Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national...
    • Commission for Energy Regulation
      Question 310: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the scope that exists to review the workings of the Commission for Energy Regulation; and if he will make a...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the feasibility of wind generated electricity is being given serious consideration by his Department; and if...
    • Post Office Network
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the future configuration and role of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34136/05]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage of persons with disabilities employed in his Department and in each body under his aegis; the...
    • North-South Co-operation
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, further to Question No. 431 of 18 October 2005, when a reply is likely to be issued by the Southern Regional...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cost to date, including all fees and capital works, of the development of the metropolitan area networks...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he will take to stop the dangerous practice of foreign vessels discarding nets into Irish waters...
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the night time and weekend landing ban at Killbegs Harbour will be lifted in view of the fact that the...
    • International Agreements
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the negotiations that have taken place at EU level for an EU coastguard to be formed; and if he will make a...
    • Water Pollution
      Question 322: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the processes that are in place to stop water pollution in Irish rivers and lakes and the new measures that will...
    • Heritage Projects
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans that are in place to help preserve our valuable maritime heritage; if new plans are due to come on...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage of energy used here sourced from oil, natural gas, peat, hydro peat, hydro energy, wind energy,...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • International Agreements
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of proposals that his Department opposes at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department...
    • EU Legislation
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland achieved in his Department's competency area; the reason his Department...
    • First World War
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding his efforts on the pardons issue for the Shot at Dawn Campaign; and the progress made with the British Government....
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 329: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an interstate challenge will be filed under the European Convention on Human Rights against any EU states found to be holding detainees...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 331: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since assuming office. [34063/05]
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 332: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the significant changes which have been implemented by his Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national spatial strategy; and the...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 333: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, given his reply of 2 November 2005, and specifically his commitment to monitor progress in implementing commitments from the British and...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 334: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of persons with disabilities employed in his Department and in each body under his aegis; the guidelines issued by which this...
    • EU Directives
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a list of the implemented, unimplemented and overdue EU directives and regulations and a list of the warnings received from the EU...
    • North-South Co-operation
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34210/05]
    • Illegal Immigrants
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if progress has been made in obtaining an amnesty for illegal Irish living in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34265/05]
    • Diplomatic Representations
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has or intends to make representations to the South African Government in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Sport and Recreational Development
      Question 339: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the regional sports measure under the regional OP programme has been activated; if funding has been drawn down; and if not, when...
    • European Council Meetings
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any stage; the names of such proposals; the reason his...
    • EU Directives
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in his Department's competency area; the reason his...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the grant programmes available from his Department and from agencies under his responsibility; and the deadlines of each programme....
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since assuming office. [34064/05]
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the significant changes which have been implemented by his Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national spatial strategy;...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the percentage of persons with disabilities employed in his Department and in each body under his aegis; the guidelines issued by...
    • North-South Co-operation
      Question 347: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34211/05]
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • European Council Meetings
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the...
    • EU Directives
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in his Department's competency area; the reason...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since assuming office....
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the significant changes which have been implemented by his Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national spatial...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if transition arrangements including training aimed at former family carers whose caring role has ended will be introduced;...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 354: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage of persons with disabilities employed in his Department and in each body under his aegis; the guidelines...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding which is available for the publication of literature to inform those coming here from abroad to work of their...
    • EU Directives
      Question 356: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a regulatory impact analysis is required for the implementation of Directive 2003/105/EC in view of the recent Government...
    • North-South Co-operation
      Question 357: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Funding for Disability
      Question 358: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Question No. 165 of 9 November 2005, the way in which the funding, with special reference to the extra funding,...
    • Economic Competitiveness
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Question No. 259 of 9 November 2005, the way in which he can have confidence that a monopoly has not developed in...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Insurance
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to recognise the role of farm spouses by permitting spouses and partners to make PRSI contributions in order to qualify...
    • School Meals
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proportion of schools in Laois-Offaly that provide food to their pupils and the way in which this compares nationally; and if...
    • Social Insurance
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of revenue which would be raised if the PRSI cut-off ceiling was removed based on 2004 figures. [34442/05]
    • EU Legislation
      Question 364: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any stage; the names of such proposals; the reason...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 367: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has made or is in the process of making a decision to restore the fuel allowance to certain senior citizens living in certain...

    • Question 369: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the unemployment assistance for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been reduced; if he will provide a...
    • Public Transport
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since assuming office. [34066/05]
    • National Spatial Strategy
      Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the significant changes which have been implemented by his Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national spatial strategy;...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if directives or guidelines have been issued to pension fund managers, or if directives or guidelines have been issued by agencies...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the restrictions that exist regarding the time that persons in receipt of the carer's allowance can work outside of their duties...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 374: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of persons with disabilities employed in his Department and in each body under his aegis; the guidelines issued by...
    • North-South Co-operation
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34213/05]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of the fuel allowance scheme and the cost on a full year basis of increasing the fuel allowance from €9 per week to...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person aged 55 years of age should be encouraged to contribute to the PRSA pension fund; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who applied for and were refused an allowance for diet supplement for the past five years; the number of...
  • Department of Transport
    • EU Legislation
      Question 379: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is...
    • EU Directives
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Transport the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in his Department's competency area; the reason his Department requested...
    • Road Network
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Transport the average price per kilometre of new national roads completed between start January 2002 and end October 2005. [33883/05]
    • Rail Network
      Question 383: To ask the Minister for Transport if a detailed plan for the implementation of the western rail project under Transport 21 has been drawn up; the details of such plans; the...
    • Road Network
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for Transport the moneys which have been received for the TENs programme since 1999; and the breakdown on a county or regional basis (details supplied). [33935/05]
    • Public Transport
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for Transport his views regarding the current underspend in the public transport regional OP; if works on the western rail corridor will commence; if not, the...
    • Road Network
      Question 386: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government will apply for TENs funding for the Atlantic road corridor from Derry to Waterford. [33937/05]
    • Rail Services
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that the long-awaited improvements in passenger rolling stock and train frequency that he announced on his recent visit...
    • Public Transport
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann has applied to his Department for licences to extend its services in the south Sligo area; when he will be in a position to grant...
    • Rail Services
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Transport if the proposal and feasibility study submitted by the south Sligo rapid transit group for a commuter rail system was considered for funding under...
    • Public Transport
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the level and quality of services offered by Bus Éireann here; his views on the company's role as part of the...
    • Airport Development Projects
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the report from an economist (details supplied) at a recent energy conference held in Dublin that with the increase in global oil...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 394: To ask the Minister for Transport if legislation will be introduced to revoke the driving licence and haulage licence of commercial drivers or hauliers charged with illegal dumping;...
    • Departmental Advertising
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of the quarter page advertisement published in a newspaper (details supplied) of 8 November 2005 regarding travel and traffic arrangements...
    • Rail Network
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for Transport when it is intended to commence the planning and building of the interconnector between Heuston and Connolly train stations; the estimated cost of...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Transport the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since assuming office. [34067/05]
    • National Spatial Strategy
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Transport the significant changes which have been implemented by his Department to date in 2005 in delivering the National Spatial Strategy; and the costs,...
    • Rail Network
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which the timeframe for the Kildare rail upgrade has been arrived at in view of the fact that considerable work has already been done on...
    • Public Transport
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for Transport if his announcement that the number of park and ride facilities in Dublin excludes the possibility of developing such facilities in Kildare, Meath...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for Transport the percentage of persons with disabilities employed in his Department and in each body under his aegis; the guidelines issued by which this data...
    • Airport Development Projects
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for Transport further to confirmation by way of reply to Question No. 37 of 6 February 1975 that Aer Rianta as of that date was not permitted to engage in...
    • North-South Co-operation
      Question 406: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34214/05]
    • EU Directives
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for Transport if EU Directive 2004/52/EC will be implemented before 19 November 2005; if not, the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this...
    • Public Transport
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for improvement of the public transport system servicing Harold's Cross, Kimmage, Crumlin, Walkinstown, Terenure and Templeogue; if the...
    • Rail Services
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding at peak times on trains on the Maynooth train line; if Irish Rail will conduct a safety audit...
    • Public Transport
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the need to improve public transport and the road infrastructure for Palmerstown, Dublin 20; if his attention has been drawn...
    • EU Directives
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on suggestions that Luas drivers are not always receiving the minimum rest periods due to inadequate rostering; and if he will make a...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Grant Payments
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive the farm electrification grant. [33898/05]
    • EU Directives
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals;...
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will ensure that CLÁR funding is allocated towards pier improvement works in County Cork. [33908/05]
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grant programmes available from his Department and from agencies under his responsibility; and the deadlines of...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 421: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding will be granted to a company (details supplied) in County Sligo for funding under the 2005 programme of...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 422: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since assuming...
    • National Spatial Strategy
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the significant changes which have been implemented by his Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the percentage of persons, with disabilities employed in his Department and in each body under his aegis; the...
    • North-South Co-operation
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Offshore Islands
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent of the expenditure of his Department in relation to Fondúireacht an Bhlascaoid, the Great Blasket Forum,...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • EU Directives
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if EU Directive 2005/34/EC will be implemented before 30 November 2005; if the directive will not be implemented by 30 November 2005 the...
    • Food Labelling
      Question 429: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to introduce a clear and transparent food labelling system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • EU Negotiations
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of proposals that her Department is opposing at European Council at any stage; the names of such proposals; the reason her...
    • EU Directives
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in her Department's competency area; the reason her...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff employed by her Department at the general office, Kildare Street, Dublin; the breakdown of the number of staff under...
    • Installation Aid Scheme
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress to date in 2005 on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the installation aid scheme....
    • Afforestation Programme
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of acres of forestry which have been planted for each of the past ten years; her views on whether it may not be wise or...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 437: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of an application for [i]force majeure[/i] for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when a final decision will...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant programmes available from her Department and from agencies under her responsibility; and the deadlines of each programme....
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the role of her Department in relation to animal welfare; if she is satisfied that this aspect of policy has kept pace with developments...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of private REPS planners recommended for suspension by her Department under each of the three REP schemes; and if she will...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the occasions that she has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of her duties since assuming office. [34069/05]
    • National Spatial Strategy
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the significant changes which have been implemented by her Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national spatial strategy; and...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of persons, with disabilities employed in her Department and in each body under her aegis; the guidelines issued by which...
    • Beef Imports
      Question 446: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that sufficient steps are being taken at EU level to monitor the importation of beef from Brazil; if her attention...
    • Alternative Farm Enterprises
      Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that there are sufficient rural development programmes available to safeguard the rural population in view of the...
    • Afforestation Programme
      Question 448: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of hectares of forestry which have been planted over each of the past ten years; the number of hectares she expects to have...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if grant aid is available or will be made available for the production of biomass in view of the possibilities for this product to...
    • North-South Co-operation
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the work of the North-South unit in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34216/05]
    • EU Directives
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if EU Directive 2004/68/EC will be implemented before 20 November 2005; if the directive will not be implemented by 20 November 2005 the...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 452: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if part of the money paid from the EU relative to the Greencore sugar beet issue will go towards reimbursing the pension fund which was...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 453: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to an application by a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow for the single farm payment; and if she will...
    • Veterinary Qualifications
      Question 455: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the qualifications of veterinarians who received their credentials from a university (details supplied) are recognised here as...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 456: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she studied in detail the report she received in mid-September 2005 that was carried out by the Royal Commission on Environmental...
    • Tax Code
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the stamp duty relief that is available to young farmers under the age of 35 years should be extended beyond its...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 458: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will support a 50% grant aid scheme to be made available to all farmers to convert their fossil fuel boilers to bio-fuel boilers....
    • Water Quality
      Question 459: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has identified the cryptosporidium pathogen (details supplied), which can occur in carcasses, and can pose a threat to...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 461: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the removal of excise duty on energy crops would give viability to many farmers who are suffering a dramatic...
    • Animal Medicines
      Question 462: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views regarding the price of agricultural inputs, including medicines here; the way in which we compare to other European countries;...
    • Animal Diseases
      Question 463: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that adequate precautions have been taken to prevent the introduction of animal disease into Ireland through the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 470: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the scheme under which grant aid was approved to ten producer organisations in the fruit and vegetable sector; the names and addresses...
    • Agricultural Prices
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the comparisons which have been made with prices received by the producers for the full range of agricultural products here and...
    • Sugar Beet Industry
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the acreage under sugar beet in 2005; the projections for 2006; the extent to which this is likely to become affected by EU sugar...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • EU Directives
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if EU Directive 2003/8/EC will be implemented before 19 November 2005; if not, the reason Ireland will not meet its...
    • Coroners Service
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to change the Coroners Act 1962; if he will give assurances to the persons concerned; and if he will make a...
    • EU Negotiations
      Question 476: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any stage; the names of such proposals; the...
    • EU Directives
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in his Department's competency area; the reason...
    • Refugee Status
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-nationals who came here as unaccompanied minors; the number who received education in the educational...
    • Garda Equipment
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Mr. Frank McBrearty Junior was prevented from catching a flight to the US...
    • Sentencing Policy
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the length of sentence given to a person (details supplied) for drug supply; the amount of the sentence served to date in...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 483: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the grant programmes available from his Department and from agencies under his responsibility; and the deadlines of each...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in relation to the commitment he made in Dáil Éireann on the 21 June 2005 (details supplied) following publication of...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 485: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick to remain here on the...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and...
    • Road Safety
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drivers apprehended for driving without insurance; the number of penalty points awarded on foot of same; and...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ask the Garda Commissioner the reason no action was taken to nullify the threat against a person (details...
    • Garda Remuneration
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it would make more sense, from both a financial and numerical point of view, to hire more gardaí in view of the fact...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the anti-social behaviour and the consequent litter caused by same including alcohol...
    • Registration of Title
      Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to have an application for registration of Land Commission Lands (details supplied) processed as...
    • Garda Recruitment
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the education requirements to enter the Garda Síochána; the changes he intends to make in these requirements in order to...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet with a delegation (details supplied) to discuss the anti-social behaviour problems in Tralee, County Kerry;...
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to bring in legislative measures to deal with the hoodie culture (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Citizenship Recognition
      Question 500: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the State's recognition of different types of Estonian citizenship. [34035/05]
    • Visa Applications
      Question 501: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if permission will be granted for persons (details supplied) in Dublin 5 to remain here on humanitarian grounds; and if he...
    • Garda Training
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who have signed the declaration of personal commitment that forms part of the Garda declaration of...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since assuming office....
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the significant changes which have been implemented by his Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national spatial...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 506: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain here for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford (details supplied);...
    • Irish Prison Service
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the substance of a submission (details supplied) will be investigated and resolved in view of the serious concerns...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the percentage of persons, with disabilities employed in his Department and in each body under his aegis; the guidelines...
    • Asylum Support Services
      Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding which is available for the publication of literature to inform refugees and asylum seekers of their rights; and...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in respect of an application for residency based on marriage to an Irish national in the case of a person...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to amend the Explosives Act 1875 as part of the better regulations process; and if he will make a statement on...
    • North-South Co-operation
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is having their case considered in respect of their application for...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a school (details supplied) in County Dublin has been refused the renewal of their grant under the equal...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the applications for naturalisation of persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [34416/05]
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if deportation decisions will be reversed for persons (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [34417/05]
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to be in a position to state his intentions regarding an inquiry into the Dean Lyons case; and if he will...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the hardship to new immigrant families where the husbands of women who got permission to...
    • Penalty Points System
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the purpose of the additional €4.5 million provided to the company to develop the fixed charge processing system; the...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with the number of gardaí assigned to the Glanmire sub-district; if his attention has been drawn to the...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for Irish citizenship for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [34455/05]
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 527: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí assigned to each sub-district in the Cork north division of the Garda Síochána; the general...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 9 November 2005, the way in which the funding, with special reference to the...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the National Education Welfare Board and National Council for Special Education are housed in the NEPS office in Mullingar, County...
    • EU Directives
      Question 531: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of proposals that her Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason her...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 534: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on introducing a meaningful sex, relationship, gender and gender-based violence component into mainstream education...
    • Child Protection
      Question 535: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on introducing policies for schools on disclosure and appropriate referral where children have experienced violence in the...
    • School Staffing
      Question 536: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers without a permanent teaching position here and the number seconded to DES-funded positions, using a virtual...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 537: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the dissatisfaction and hardship arising from delays in payments of grants to third level students,...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of new permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason there is such a delay in...
    • Stay Safe Programme
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of the national schools in the South Eastern Health Board area in which the school authorities or boards of management...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided for additional classrooms for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [33892/05]
    • School Funding
      Question 541: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the huge disparity in funding for a school patron's curriculum as provided to Catholic and...
    • State Examinations
      Question 542: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the suitable exam courses which are being run in Dublin at the moment in respect of An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge;...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to appoint a classroom assistant or a special needs assistant to the 20 one-teacher schools countrywide in order to guarantee...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the grant programmes available for community and voluntary groups from her Department under her responsibility; and the deadlines of...
    • School Staffing
      Question 547: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 651 of 8 November 2005, if a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary has been reinstated to the...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 548: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will arrange to have the appeal by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • School Transport
      Question 549: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional school buses provided to the fleet from the start of September 2005 school term to date in 2005; and if she...
    • Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna
      Question 551: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an bhfuil a fhios aici nach bhfuil ach 20 de 30 scoil iar-bhunscoile sa Ghaeltacht ag múineadh go hiomlán trí mheán na Gaeilge; agus...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 552: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to moves by the National College of Art and Design to relocate to University College Dublin's Belfield...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if at least €50 million will be made available to implement the recommendations of the McIver report regarding the PLC sector, none...
    • Child Protection
      Question 554: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo was vested in the diocese involved or in her Department during the years of...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 555: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to ensure that school sites are provided in line with the development and expansion of residential areas; the action she...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the new school building planning model launched in January 2004 is intended to be the sole basis on which capital funding decisions...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school students with special educational needs who will require accommodation in special educational units and...
    • Public Transport
      Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the occasions that she has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of her duties since assuming office. [34071/05]
    • National Spatial Strategy
      Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the significant changes which have been implemented by her Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national spatial strategy; and...
    • School Staffing
      Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied) at a school in County Wexford; and if she will make a...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of persons with disabilities employed in her Department and in each body under her aegis; the guidelines issued by which...
    • Schools Catchment Areas
      Question 564: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an order has been signed by her or any of her predecessors regarding a change in catchment areas relevant to schools (details...
    • Community Colleges
      Question 565: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the setting up of a community college in Charleville, County Cork. [34162/05]
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 566: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of vocational educational committee appointments which have been referred to her Department since 2003 to have the...
    • Weight of Schoolbags
      Question 568: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the study carried out on the weight of schoolbags, if her Department has implemented changes arising from the study; her...
    • North-South Co-operation
      Question 569: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the work of the North-South unit in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34218/05]
    • School Transport
      Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to her commitment to parents in the Ballybrown, Mungret and Raheen areas of County Limerick that a school bus...
    • School Staffing
      Question 571: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34239/05]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the status of such an application; when the...
    • Disadvantaged Status
      Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the most recent list of disadvantaged schools was published; if an updated and expanded list will be published to include the...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which is being made on the transfer of a site for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; when construction works...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the non-payment of a minor works grant in 2004 and to date in 2005; if approval will be given to the outstanding grants...
    • Schools Recognition
      Question 581: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be granted recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34280/05]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 582: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a mainstream school place will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [34292/05]
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 583: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the situation where persons (details supplied) who were grant-aided to pursue courses of higher education under the millennium...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 585: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be available for additional accommodations at a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the position...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 586: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the policy guidelines available in Laois and Offaly to staff working in education or health regarding assessment, treatment and...
    • Physical Education Facilities
      Question 590: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proportion of schools in Laois and Offaly that have physical education facilities and the way in which this compares nationally;...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 591: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average class size for primary and secondary schools in Laois and Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34329/05]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 592: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the role of special educational needs organisers, SENOs, in the assessment of children's needs for school supports including special...
    • Psychological Service
      Question 594: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements for liaison between her Department and the Department of Health and Children at national and local level in Laois and...
    • PLC Sector
      Question 599: To ask the Minister for Education and Science whether her Department has received a submission from the Teacher Union of Ireland requesting a specific budgetary allocation in budget...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 600: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she envisages the building of a permanent school will commence for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will...
    • Education Centre Network
      Question 603: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a centre (details supplied) will be upgraded from part-time status to full-time status; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 605: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 9 November 2005, the way in which the funding, with special reference to the extra...
    • Research Funding
      Question 606: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the establishment of a research fund which would facilitate co-operative research projects between third level institutions on a...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 607: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be allocated for a school with disadvantaged status (details supplied) in County Tipperary to build a badly needed gym;...
    • Student Representation
      Question 608: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure there is representation for students on the governing body of a third level college (details supplied) in Dublin 9...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures in place to ensure planning authorities take account of future expansion needs of schools when determining planning...
    • Student Support Schemes
      Question 610: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an appeal being considered by the student support unit of her Department. [34572/05]
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 611: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the 2005 winter professional practise course of the Incorporated Law Society will be eligible for grant assistance under the terms...
  • Department of Defence
    • EU Directives
      Question 612: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is...
    • Defence Forces Reserve
      Question 615: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of the outstanding voluntary service over so many years by so many in the FCA, it is proposed to provide a special medal to mark the...
    • Defence Forces Strength
      Question 617: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of units which were in the Defence Forces in 1990; and the number at present. [33991/05]
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 619: To ask the Minister for Defence the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since assuming office. [34072/05]
    • National Spatial Strategy
      Question 620: To ask the Minister for Defence the significant changes which have been implemented by his Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national spatial strategy; and the costs,...
    • Casement Aerodrome
      Question 621: To ask the Minister for Defence if major noise emissions from aircraft over a location (details supplied) in Dublin 22 will be investigated; if he will report on procedures for...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 622: To ask the Minister for Defence the percentage of persons with disabilities employed in his Department and in each body under his aegis; the guidelines issued by which this data are...
    • North-South Co-operation
      Question 623: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34219/05]
    • Military Uniforms
      Question 624: To ask the Minister for Defence if new dress regulations or instructions have been introduced since 1997 for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      Question 625: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who joined the Defence Forces from 1994 onwards as enlisted personnel; the number of these who are currently serving; the...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 626: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is intended to assist, with the use of the new rental assistance scheme, housing applicants who are in...
    • EU Directives
      Question 627: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any stage; the names of such...
    • Waste Disposal
      Question 630: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recommendation in the report produced on behalf of the Combat Poverty Agency, Implementing a...
    • Waste Management
      Question 631: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the 2005 joint waste management plan for the south east...
    • Recycling Policy
      Question 633: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total percentage of recyclable waste being recovered in each county and city council area; and if he will...
    • Waste Management
      Question 634: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding from his Department to each county and city council in respect of waste management services in the...
    • Architectural Heritage
      Question 635: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will meet with a deputation (details supplied). [33912/05]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 636: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grant programmes available from his Department and from agencies under his responsibility; and the...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 637: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a water scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo. [33929/05]
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 638: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role of his Department with regard to animal welfare; if he has satisfied himself that this aspect of...
    • Fuel Infrastructure
      Question 639: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is any proposal to pump oil, fuel or gas along Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9 from Dublin Port to the...
    • Water Pollution
      Question 640: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to the criteria or guidelines used by his Department when adjudicating on the...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 641: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the High Court decision of 2 November 2005 regarding the right of residents...
    • EU Directives
      Question 643: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made within the past year to ratify the Aarhus Convention and incorporate same...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 644: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since...
    • National Spatial Strategy
      Question 645: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the significant changes that have been implemented by his Department to date in 2005 in delivering the...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 646: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the subsidy for the low cost sites (details supplied) has been agreed; if Kildare County Council has been...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 647: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of persons with disabilities employed in his Department and in each body under his aegis; the...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 648: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his response to the recently issued An Bord Pleanála report in which the increasing number of unauthorised...
    • Local Authority Status
      Question 649: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if progress has been made with regard to the commencement of the provisions of the Local Government Act 2001...
    • Regional Road Network
      Question 650: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application has been received from Kerry County Council for funding under the 2006 EU co-financed...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 651: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in the monitoring process for the national development plan there are specialist units in respect of the...
    • North-South Co-operation
      Question 652: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 654: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 656: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application for the purchasing of a bog (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be assessed; and...
    • Natural Heritage Areas
      Question 657: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive a payment; and if he will make a statement...
    • EU Directives
      Question 658: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if EU Directive 2004/101/EC will be implemented before 13 November 2005; if the directive will not be...
    • Housing Management Companies
      Question 659: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on management companies for apartment complexes; the number and location of local authorities that...
    • Library Projects
      Question 660: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agreed funding mechanism entered into between his Department and the local authority concerned in respect...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 663: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to introduce a tenant purchase scheme in order that the valuations can reflect the original cost...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 664: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he intends to respond to demands from residents associations in the Dublin area, particularly...
    • Library Projects
      Question 665: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a new branch library has been built in Leixlip, County...
    • Women's Refuges
      Question 666: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the continued delays to build a women's refuge in Dublin 15. [34424/05]
    • Urban Renewal Schemes
      Question 668: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the number of city and county councils which have sought funding for the undergrounding...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 670: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish the reports, including the minority reports, of the working group to review the management...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 671: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received an application for support towards the upgrading and provision of a proper...
    • Road Safety
      Question 676: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to increase funding in 2006 towards accident black spots in view of increased accidents leading...
    • Rural Housing Guidelines
      Question 677: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if planning officials at county council level have the right to implement sustainable rural housing guidelines...
    • Road Safety
      Question 678: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an investigation will be initiated by his Department in regard to correspondence (details supplied); if any...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 679: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 9 November 2005, the way in which the funding, with special...
    • Housing Estates Audit
      Question 680: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an audit of the extent to which housing estates in which construction work has been completed but have not...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 681: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that planning authorities take account of future expansion needs of schools...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 682: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the instruction he has given or will give to local authorities with regard to social housing in their...

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