Written answers
Thursday, 8 December 2005
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Food Safety Standards
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied regarding the traceability, husbandry and production methods used in all countries from whence food products are...
- Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of interest by farmers here in investment in growing genetically modified crops; and if she will make a statement on the...
- National Reserve Applications
Question 14: 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 make...
- Food Industry
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to promote growth in the food industry on foot of the World Food Technology and Innovation Forum that was...
- Gardening Initiatives
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will liaise with the appropriate local authorities to encourage urban dwellers to use some of their garden space to grow produce;...
- Sugar Beet Industry
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the compensation package from the EU will be sufficient to meet the needs of growers and workers in the beet...
- Live Exports
Question 18: 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. [37692/05]
- Beef Exports
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the efforts to promote trade in Irish beef to date in 2005. [38302/05]
- Food Labelling
Question 20: 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....
- Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken to assist in meeting the 2% quota for production of biofuel by the end of 2005, required under the Kyoto...
- Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her stance on genetically modified food; if Ireland is becoming a genetically modified-free zone; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Veterinary Inspection Service
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 162 of 23 June 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the...
- World Trade Negotiations
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission on the WTO talks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37725/05]
- Dairy Industry
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to protect Ireland's dairy industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37690/05]
- Afforestation Programme
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the prospects for forestry plantings in 2006. [38296/05]
- Sugar Beet Industry
Question 28: 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. [37728/05]
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the outcome of the discussions with the EU Commission on retaining the higher level of REP scheme payment in commonage areas...
- Bovine Diseases
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the incidence of brucellosis in cattle herds to date in 2005 compared to 2003 and 2004. [38300/05]
- Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to develop the biofuel industry in the context of the EU sugar reforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37735/05]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 33: 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. [37703/05]
- Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the report she received from the committee she set up in 2004 to look into co-existence issues relating to genetically modified crops...
- Food Industry
Question 35: 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. [37734/05]
- International Trade
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding developments between Ireland and China in relation to trade in agricultural products; and if she will make a...
- Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the initiatives she has introduced to inform farmers here of the implications of genetically modified organisms; when she plans to...
- Grant Payments
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has agreed the rules covering the allocation of the national reserve with the farming organisations; and if she will make a...
- Sugar Beet Industry
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason she intends to compensate Greencore for the decline in the sugar beet industry here, at the expense of farmers whose...
- Potato Sector
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the assistance available to the seed potato sector; and her plans for the sector. [38304/05]
- EU Directives
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37695/05]
- Avian Influenza
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps that she is taking to prevent an outbreak of avian 'flu here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37708/05]
- Grant Payments
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission to index link the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Animal Health Strategy
Question 45: 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. [37693/05]
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the prospects of REP scheme three in 2006. [38306/05]
- Food Industry
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the initiative to promote local and regional food economies. [38301/05]
- Organic Farming
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of investment in organic farming here by comparison with conventional farming; the level of support provided by her Department...
- Food Industry
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of meetings of the Food Agency Co-Operation Council in 2004 and to date in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Animal Welfare
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the further action she intends to take to ensure that appropriate conditions of animal welfare apply to all farm animals; and if she will...
- EU Directives
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission regarding a derogations under the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of consultants and special advisers, who have been employed by her Department in 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; the cost of...
- Live Exports
Question 60: 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. [38307/05]
- Research Funding
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for further investment in research and development in functional foods and neutroceuticals; and if she will make a statement on...
- Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many of the clothes worn today are made from genetically modified cotton, that cheese is...
- Grant Payments
Question 63: 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. [37698/05]
- EU Directives
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to amend the nitrates action plan in view of the fact that it contradicts REP scheme rules; and if she will make a statement on...
- Milk Yield
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that cows here produce the lowest yields in the EU; the reason Irish milk's composition is...
- Animal Levies
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on requests by the ICSA (details supplied) that she instigate an industry-wide examination of charges and deductions applied at...
- Food Industry
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the significance of food miles; if the distance travelled by food between the primary producer and the consumer will be...
- Gardening Initiatives
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a campaign to promote community-led gardens and allotments will be initiated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38384/05]
- Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food report on the ERS; and if she will make a...
- Veterinary Inspection Service
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to provide a country-wide and weekend veterinary service for the issue of prescriptions for animal remedies; and...
- Farm Household Incomes
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the impact a 35% reduction in farm family incomes here would have on rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Agricultural Exports
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking ensure that the Irish Ferries dispute does not threaten the export of stock and food produce; and if she will...
- Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for development of new outlets, including non-food uses, for agricultural and forestry products; and if she will make a...
- EU Directives
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has evaluated the likely negative impact on the agricultural sector and the economy generally arising from the new EU sugar...
- Animal and Plant Diseases
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken to prevent importation of animal and plant disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38390/05]
- Horticulture Sector
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the progress in expanding the horticulture sector here. [38303/05]
- Research and Training Funding
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the level of proposed expenditure by her Department under the heading of research and training in 2006. [38305/05]
- Animal Welfare
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied with the conditions that apply to cattle being fed under B and B conditions; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Beef Industry
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views regarding comments made by former IFA President, Mr. Tom Clinton, that the beef and suckler industry here is declining at a...
- Grant Payments
Question 91: 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 do...
- Water Supply Contamination
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the support local authorities will receive when waters become contaminated with cryptosporidium through a variety of routes including...
- Farm Waste Management
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if increased grant aid will be available towards farm yard manure accommodation from 1 January 2006; if the grant aid will take account...
- Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the value of the forestry sector to the economy here; and the number of jobs involved in the sector. [38297/05]
- Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 97: 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...
- Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 99: 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. [37689/05]
- Farm Waste Management
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends aiding digesters to deal with pig and poultry manure arising from the application of the nitrates directive. [38299/05]
- Live Exports
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on progress to recommence live sheep exports to the Continent. [38309/05]
- Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to set up a fund to compensate farmers for the expected economic loss if genetically modified crops are cultivated here;...
- Animal Welfare
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the input her Department has had into the European Commission community action plan on animal welfare and protection; and if she will...
- Department of Health and Children
- Infectious Diseases (3 comments)
Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the risk of Lyme disease from deer ticks; if arrangements will be made to have notices...
- Food Labelling
Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in the context of compulsory labelling of food products, she will take steps to ensure that the role of Country Markets...
- Nursing Home Charges
Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in respect of nursing home charges for their...
- Accident and Emergency Services
Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an inquiry was held by the Health Service Executive and ambulance service into an incident on 12 November 2005, where a...
- Health Services
Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the accountability in the standard of care provided by Government funded organisations working with victims of rape and...
- Alcohol Policy
Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 156 of 29 November 2005, her views on the proposal by the Dublin City Business Association; and...
- Eating Disorders
Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the National Heart Alliance report on the marketing of unhealthy foods to children in Europe; and if this...
- Hospital Accommodation
Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the failure of the Government to provide in the Estimates for 2006 moneys for a significant investment in additional...
- Hospital Staff
Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the Labour Court recommendation in January 2005 that clinical psychology trainees should be in...
- Health Services
Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene with the Western Health Board on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a...
- Care of the Elderly
Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the projections that have been made by her Department for the annual increase in the proportion of senior citizens in...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the consultants hired for the PICNIC GMS(P)B project; the amount paid to date in 2005; if the project is complete; the...
- Ministerial Appointments
Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Public Appointments Commission is not being used for the selection and appointment of a CEO for the HIQA;...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a senior executive (details supplied) of the Health Service Executive has expressed concerns regarding its proposals to...
- Health Services
Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in making a decision to grant funding to a group (details supplied); when the section responsible...
- Departmental Assistance
Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the Irish Anaphylaxis Campaign; if her attention has further been drawn to the serious...
- Health Services
Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in providing cardiac rehab for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the matter...
- Nursing Home Charges
Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a refund under the nursing home charges will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
- Medical Cards
Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a medical card has still not issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she...
- Hospital Accommodation
Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the standards used to distinguish between private rooms in hospitals where patients pay a yearly payment for their...
- Nursing Home Charges
Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to publish legislation to refund nursing home overpayments; if the legislation will address the issue of...
- Department of Finance
- Care of the Elderly
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to exempt the 21% VAT charged on security alarms for elderly old aged pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Mobile Telephony
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is in receipt of correspondence from a company (details supplied) informing him that the company does not intend to deactivate its mobile phone...
- Pension Provisions
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the provision made for income tax relief on pension provision for a carer employed by a person, in that person's home; the reason a carer...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if preconditions in regard to decentralisation are applied to existing contracted staff in Government agencies if and when their position becomes...
- Tax Collection
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance when refund of income tax will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was stopped €133.91 tax by their employer;...
- Annual Leave Entitlements
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance the policy of his Department in regard to civil servants who resign or retire with a complement of annual leave untaken; if a civil servant is...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Resources
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a feasibility study has been carried out on the need to construct a new interconnector between Ireland and...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- State Airports
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will amend the terms of the order allowing United States use of Shannon Airport to allow for periodic inspections of these planes by...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Work Permits
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be approved for permanent employment if requested by a prospective...
- Trade Statistics
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value and percentage of overall trade between here and other members of the eurozone in each year since the introduction...
- Job Creation
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new foreign companies brought by the IDA to Limerick city, Limerick county and north Tipperary since 2000; the...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [38503/05]
- Pension Provisions
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will address the issue of pensions for Irish missionaries returning here for holidays; the number of persons affected and if...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of heroin addicts who have been resettled in Gorey, County Wexford under the auspices of and with assistance by his...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend the terms of the dental and optical treatment benefit scheme to cover children of qualifying parents. [38602/05]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason there is a delay in deciding cases under the habitual residency rule, which applies to persons living outside the State...
- Department of Transport
- Road Network
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport the statutory instrument that requires a local authority or contractor to apply the National Roads Authority's manual of contract documents for...
- Rail Network
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure funding for the complete outlying design scheme for the Dublin to Navan and Kells railway; and if that funding...
- Industrial Relations
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Transport his role in the lobbying by Aer Lingus management for an exemption to equality law in view of recent revelations regarding same. [38538/05]
- Road Network
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 160 of 1 December 2005, if ministerial approval has been issued under section 19([i]g[/i]) of the Roads Acts 1993; when...
- Vehicle Regulations
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans in relation to NCT standards [i]vis-À-vis[/i] the modification of vehicles, including the banning of tinted windows and modified...
- Rail Network
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport if further resources will be allocated to Iarnród Éireann in order that they can expand train services on the Longford to Dublin line, servicing...
- Public Transport
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will issue guidelines ensuring that all existing and new public transport, in particular trains, are adaptable for use by cyclists...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Food Safety Standards
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the recent decision of the European Food Safety Authority to allow the use of formaldehyde as a growth enhancer in chicken...
- Sugar Beet Industry
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if compensation will be awarded to landowners whose land was used to grow beet as part of the overall compensation scheme arising from...
- Direct Payment Schemes
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single payment will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38545/05]
- Land Annuities
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Galway in relation to land purchase annuities; the cost of clearing the...
- Direct Payment Schemes
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the outcome of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway for a single payment allocation from the national reserve;...
- Registration of Title
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the necessary documentation concerning an agreement for exchange of holding involving a person (details supplied) will be expedited...
- Animal Diseases
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the poultry disease that caused the Department to destroy a flock of turkeys and chickens on a farm (details supplied). [38566/05]
- Grant Payments
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single payment will be released to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38589/05]
- Animal Welfare
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the activities of the Ward Union Hunt (details supplied) will be reviewed if the context of her responsibilities under the Protection...
- Agricultural Production
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the expansion of agricultural production in the years to come; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38634/05]
- Beef Exports
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the development of the beef, lamb and pig meat industries in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Food Industry
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the new markets she has identified for Irish agricultural or food products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38636/05]
- Sugar Beet Industry
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of jobs likely to be lost directly or indirectly as a result of changes in the EU sugar policy; and if she will make a...
- Food Industry
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself regarding the future prospects on world markets for Irish dairy products; and if she will make a statement...
- Animal Diseases
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself that adequate safeguards are in place to prevent the importation or spread of avian 'flu or other animal...
- Grant Payments
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive their full single farm payment; if they will receive same before...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Auctioneering Industry
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied); the steps he is taking to prevent this form of gazumping; and if he will...
- Visa Applications
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has applied for a visa for their spouse and...
- Garda Stations
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in relation to the provision of a new Garda station in Pottery Road, Dún Laoghaire; and if...
- Garda Deployment
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Garda sergeant will be replaced in Cappawhite, County Tipperary. [38524/05]
- Deportation Orders
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) will have their application to remain here reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Asylum Applications
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to previous parliamentary questions submitted each year since 2002, Question No. 482 of 22 March 2005 and a further...
- Industrial Relations
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his role in the lobbying by Aer Lingus management for an exemption to equality law, in view of recent revelations regarding...
- Registration of Title
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding correspondence (details supplied). [38564/05]
- Visa Applications
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached on the family reunification visa application for a person (details supplied) in County...
- Asylum Support Services
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the lease of a hostel (details supplied) in County Kilkenny by the reception and integration agency has been finalised;...
- Residency Permits
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to remain in the State on the basis of an Irish-born child in the name of a person (details...
- Probation and Welfare Service
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the circumstances leading up to the sudden closure of a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11 on 2...
- Visa Applications
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason an application by persons (details supplied) in respect of their desire to have their visa application for their...
- Deportation Orders
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason it is proposed to issue a deportation order in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the...
- Visa Applications
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a new GNIB card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement...
- Asylum Applications
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will...
- Deportation Orders
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review his decision to deport a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the prevention of...
- Asylum Applications
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Citizenship Applications
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 228 of 21 November 2005, the nature of matters relating to the declaration to which he refers...
- Violence Against Women
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a national funding framework will be put in place to ensure the future of organisations working to eliminate violence...
- Prisoner Transfers
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda Síochána will be directed to conduct inspections of CIA planes using Shannon Airport in view of the findings...
- Legal Representation
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures that exist for citizens who do not qualify for free legal aid to be properly represented in court actions as...
- Department of Education and Science
- Weight of Schoolbags
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if evidence or information is available to her regarding damage to children's health from carrying excessively heavy schoolbags; and if...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are third level courses being offered by the National University of Ireland under which tuition fees, or part thereof, are...
- School Accommodation
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application by a college (details supplied) in County Donegal for an extension; if further progress has...
- Weight of Schoolbags
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 554 of 22 November 2005, her views on whether it would be more effective to supply individual schools with...
- School Books
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to eliminate workbooks in their present format whereby students have to write the answers to be replaced by the inclusion...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary has not progressed through the schools building programme since March 2001;...
- School Staffing
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason additional teaching posts committed to further education colleges, referred to in Questions Nos. 397 and 399 of 29 November...
- Adult Education
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science in view of the enormous contribution of further education colleges to Irish education, in particular in giving individuals a...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 267 of 30 November 2005, the position regarding an application (details supplied); when a decision will be...
- Schools Amalgamation
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the decision-making process on amalgamation of the primary sector leading to a new school in New Ross has been completed; if not,...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a decision has been made on the most suitable site for the new second level school in Gorey; if so, the exact location of this site;...
- Department of Defence
- Departmental Staff
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Defence if a request from a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for all details regarding their entitlements and early retirement on health grounds...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 231: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a group water scheme with over 1,500 members using 700,000 gallons of water per day on average is...
- Local Authority Staff
Question 232: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to roll back the powers of city and county managers and expand the role of local elected...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 233: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in view of the survey under way into the development of a Liffey Valley park, his views on whether...
