Written answers
Wednesday, 14 December 2005
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Nuclear Proliferation
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on the proposal that would allow Iran to operate a uranium conversion facility permanently if Tehran renounces the...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role and stance of the Government with respect to ongoing inquires at both the level of the Council of Europe and the European Union with...
- Nuclear Proliferation
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of states that have withdrawn from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the arrest and detention on 13 November 2005 of Kizza Besigye, the leader of the Forum for Democratic Change in Uganda and the...
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding US legislation designed to be of assistance to undocumented Irish in the United States; and if he will make a statement...
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the third party role to be undertaken by the EU in the Agreement on Movement and Access between the Government...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland supports, and will advocate the European Union to support, the retention and expansion of the office of the representative of the...
- Rapid Response Initiative
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his initiative, announced at the Royal Irish Academy on 18 November 2005, to establish two organisations to assist the developing world; and...
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding EU diplomatic efforts to assist the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39313/05]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the context of growing insecurity and greatly reduced humanitarian access in the Darfur region of Sudan, he will increase Ireland's...
- European Council Meetings
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on 7 December 2005 emergency meeting of EU Foreign Ministers to discuss the EU budget; and if he will make a statement on...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39180/05]
- Infectious Diseases
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being undertaken at European level to put in place protection for citizens in the event of an outbreak of avian flu; and if he...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff of Development Co-operation Ireland volunteering for decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, further to his statement that he would be very pleased if the UN Security Council was to consider the situation of Burma in reply to a...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the British Government's recently published Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill dealing with on-the-runs; if he has made the views...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of requests or inquiries he has received from either the UN Committee Against Torture or the European Committee for the Prevention...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the Government of Afghanistan is in a position to assure safety and security to its citizens; if there are areas of the...
- EU Enlargement
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the issues being considered as part of the ongoing discussions taking place between Turkey and the European Union with regard to EU...
- EU Constitution
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding to the EU constitution; when the matter is next to be discussed with his European counterparts; and if he will make a...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the continuing unrest in Uganda; the efforts the Government has made to highlight the plight of children in Uganda who are being...
- Illegal Immigrants
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in view of his statement to Dáil Éireann in answer to Question No. 11 of 10 November 2005 with respect to the treatment of African asylum...
- Natural Disasters
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the Irish, EU and UN relief effort following the earthquake in Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Human Rights Issues
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the stance of the Government regarding the escalating human rights and humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe, including the fact that almost a...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing tensions in Ethiopia which have arisen following concerns that parliamentary elections were not held in accordance...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has confirmed the whereabouts of the former Iranian Ambassador to Ireland, or made contact with the Iranian authorities on...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish nationals currently in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39181/05]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to representations made to him or his Department regarding the justice and peace law proposed in Colombia and the fears...
- Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his most recent diplomatic contacts with other EU states regarding possible Irish involvement in EU battlegroups; and if he will make a...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government considers that the regime pertaining at the United States prison at Guantanamo Bay is such that persons held there are...
- Arms Trade
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, further to his response to Question No. 2 of 6 November 2005, Ireland's position and intention with respect to the discussions he...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has raised the issue of the upcoming trial of a person (details supplied) with the Turkish authorities; his views on this...
- International Agreements
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the context of the occasion of last week's fourth assembly of state parties to the Rome Statute held in the Hague, the Government's...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the views of former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms Mary Robinson that the ambiguity which has been created...
- Official Engagements
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting in Washington with the US Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice; and if he will make a statement...
- International Agreements
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will sign and ratify the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties in view of the fact that over 100 states are state parties;...
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recommendations of the task force on emigrants which will be prioritised for action in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Extradition Requests
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent contacts which have been made with the US Administration regarding its request for the extradition of a person (details supplied);...
- International Agreements
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland intends to make a declaration recognising the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice under Article 36,...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on whether the millennium development goals will be achieved within the timescale envisaged; and if he will make a...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Departmental Agencies
Question 134: To ask the Taoiseach the agencies or bodies his Department provides funding to or is administratively responsible for, and those agencies and bodies that his Department is...
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Services
Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department will provide funding to a project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if payment of outstanding moneys due to persons affected by the nursing homes subvention will be made during 2006 and, in...
- Health Services
Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the need for increased home help hours for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if she will intervene...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on...
- Health Services
Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a payment has been withdrawn from a foster parent in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Laois, even...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recommendations of the committee of management of Our Lady's Hospital for Sick...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the agencies or bodies her Department provides funding to or is administratively responsible for, and those agencies and...
- Health Services
Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are intentions or plans to increase staffing levels from 2006 onward where speech and language therapy,...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who are awaiting payments under the national repayment scheme throughout the State; the number in...
- Health Services
Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the immediate and short-term funding needs of Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin. [39470/05]
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposed developments at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, which have been approved in the past 12 months...
- Health Services
Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the new developments that have taken place in the past ten years at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin; the...
- Suicide Incidence
Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of reports from the chairperson of the Irish Association of Suicidology that children with attention deficit...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average cost of nursing homes in County Kildare; the average cost of nursing homes on a national scale; and if she will...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average waiting list at Naas hospital for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Reports
Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will publish the report on sudden cardiac death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39645/05]
- Grant Payments
Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to approve a grant for a day care centre (details supplied) in County Cork to allow much needed refurbishment...
- Health Services
Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to St. James's Hospital; and if...
- Department of Finance
- Public Service Staff
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which information in respect of the rates of pay of everyone in public service can be obtained; if he will make these details available to...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the agencies or bodies his Department provides funding to or is administratively responsible for, and those agencies and bodies that his Department...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if the mobile telephone transmitters located (details supplied) in Dublin 6 have been switched off pending the report from the interdepartmental...
- Tax Code
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax relief or other incentives available for widows and widowers aged under 66 on the non-contributory pension who wish to return to work; and if...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance if representation has been made by the committee of management of Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin 12 to amend the Finance Act...
- Tax Code
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance if an application has been made for charitable trust status by the committee of management of Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the Estimate for the secret service for each of the past ten years; the amount expended annually; and if he will make a statement...
- Flood Relief
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance if the repairs to the houses at Johns Quay, Kilkenny, arising from the River Nore flood relief scheme have been agreed with the residents; the...
- Tax Code
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person who retired from farming and participated in the farm retirement scheme will gain the special exemptions attached to the capital gains...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Port Development
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department approved a borrowing of €371,959.94 by a company (details supplied) for the purchase of a...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the agencies or bodies his Department provides funding to or is administratively responsible for, and those...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a seat on the National Salmon Commission will be allocated to the snap net fishermen's alliance who have held...
- Post Office Network
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, further to Questions Nos. 259, 260 and 261 of 6 December 2005, the precise location of the post offices...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- International Agreements
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of states that remain non-signatories to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Agencies
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost of the closure of APSO, including consultancies and reviews undertaken prior to its closure, and settlements to retiring staff; the...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to recently planned guidelines for community restorative justice schemes in Northern Ireland; if he has met with Northern...
- Visa Applications
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise the Miami five case with the US authorities; and if he will work with other states in highlighting their plight. [39458/05]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he intends raising, or has raised the plight of those born and raised in Estonia but of Russian ethnic origin who by virtue of their lack...
- EU Constitution
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of the 2005 estimate of €150,000 for spending on the referendum on the EU constitution was spent in 2005 and what same was spent...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to a statement in his general affairs briefing to the European Affairs Committee that support to the European Movement Ireland is set...
- European Council Meetings
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the 12 December 2005 meeting of EU Foreign Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39318/05]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the situation in Mozambique; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39604/05]
- Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress in regard to the development of democracy in the Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39606/05]
- Infectious Diseases
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to date in 2005 in the battle against AIDS in Africa; the targets achieved and identified; and if he will make a statement on...
- Partnership for Peace
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if recent discussions have taken place in respect of the future of PfP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39613/05]
- Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of discussions that have taken place or are likely to take place with regard to European defence and security arrangements; and if...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Sports Funding
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding his Department has allocated for his Department's capital fund allocation for the next phase of the Abbotstown...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the agencies or bodies his Department provides funding to or is administratively responsible for, and those agencies and bodies that...
- Tourism Promotion
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will consider applications for grant aid from various towns and villages throughout County Kildare where the local communities...
- Sports Funding
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the money allocated by his Department to sports organisations in Kildare for each of the past five years; and if he will make a...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Work Permits
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employees in the horticulture sector who are holders of work permits employed in companies in County Leitrim...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost of the National Competitiveness Council in salaries of Forfás staff and the staff of other Departments who service...
- Industrial Development
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review his decision to give the enterprise function of promoting the Shannon free zone to IDA Ireland from...
- Road Traffic Accidents
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied with the Health and Safety Authority's response to the fatal car accident that took place on the N59 at...
- Economic Competitiveness
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the comments of a person (details supplied), that the drift in Government enterprise policy, as well as...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis for the policy of denying entitlement to former deserted wife's benefit recipients as in the case of a person (details...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the agencies or bodies his Department provides funding to or is administratively responsible for, and those agencies and bodies...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the options which are available to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to ensure persons are not discriminated against...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the moneys paid in respect of a programme (details supplied) in each of the past ten years; if annual reports have been furnished...
- Department of Transport
- Rural Transport Initiative
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided to a scheme to ensure that it provides the best possible service to users (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Driving Tests
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be given an early driving test date. [39601/05]
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Air Services
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of flights, as a percentage of the total number of flights, funded under public service obligation contracts for regional air services,...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Transport the agencies or bodies his Department provides funding to or is administratively responsible for, and those agencies and bodies that his Department...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Transport if a study has been carried out on the levels of disruption that persons will face due to the Transport 21 plan; the results of such a study; and...
- Rail Services
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding which was spent of the rail line between Dublin and Rosslare since 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39646/05]
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Cúrsaí Gaeilge
Question 246: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil aon deontais ar fáil do ghrúpaí pobail ón Roinn nó ó na heagrais a dtugann sé maoiniú dóibh chun aosaigh...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will substantially increase the funding available for the delivery of the emerging needs fund in view of the...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the agencies or bodies his Department provides funding to or is administratively responsible for, and those agencies...
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Crannchur Náisiúnta
Question 252: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad é an céatadán de Chiste na Gaeilge a thagann ón gCrannchur Náisiúnta. [39497/05]
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason given by a person (details supplied) for resigning from the national drug strategy committee; his response...
- Tourism Promotion
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will consider applications for grant aid from various towns and villages throughout County Kildare where the...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to ensure that the single farm payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is awarded; and if...
- Sugar Beet Industry
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the breakdown of the €300 million package that was agreed at the EU agricultural Ministers meeting in Brussels in regard to the Irish...
- Grant Payments
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single farm payment has not issued to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if they will receive their payment...
- Animal Diseases
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will respond to a delegation met by her Department from Kilkenny who outlined their case for compensation arising from the...
- Grant Payments
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an appeal can be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if a decision can be made in the case; and...
- Food Labelling
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself that all poultry sold and exported from here, with Ireland as the country of origin, was produced here; her...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Garda Deployment
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí serving in each of the Garda stations in Connacht for each year since 1997 and to date in 2005; the...
- State Property
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his Department's plans for a plot of land (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Visa Applications
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to extend their visitors visa to allow them permission to...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the agencies or bodies his Department provides funding to or is administratively responsible for, and those agencies and...
- Garda Investigations
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the framing of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry by senior gardaí and the new evidence...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to the announcement in budget 2006 of the extension of maternity leave, when the change takes effect; if same will...
- Asylum Applications
Question 289: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for stamp four for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a...
- Liquor Licensing Laws
Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will introduce section 17 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000, dealing with the identification of the supplier of...
- Asylum Applications
Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) whose case has been supported by Amnesty International will be permitted to remain here....
- Registration of Title
Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to expedite an application for completion of registration of a title (details supplied); and if he...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 294: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of speeding prosecutions in County Kildare for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on...
- Garda Deployment
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí operating in Kildare for each of the past five years; his plans to increase that number; and if he...
- Crime Levels
Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the figures for both burglary and assault for each of the past five years in County Kildare and on a national scale. [39640/05]
- Department of Education and Science
- Special Educational Needs
Question 297: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the redundancy payment from her Department for a person (details supplied) who was employed as a special...
- Grant Payments
Question 298: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a college will not accept payment of a grant approved by the vocational educational committee under the criteria laid down...
- School Transport
Question 299: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Dublin, who is wheelchair bound, has not been...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 300: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a proper filtered and chlorinated water supply will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will...
- Vocational Education Committees
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an employee of the vocational educational committee is entitled to participate in courses being run in an individual school under...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 302: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if two additional special needs assistants will be appointed at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [39379/05]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 304: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of special needs assistants and parents of children in need of such assistants that the...
- Physical Education Facilities
Question 305: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications received by her Department for physical education facilities for third level colleges or universities for...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 308: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants appointed in County Kildare; the number of hours covered by the assistants; and if she will make...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 309: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the agencies or bodies her Department provides funding to or is administratively responsible for, and those agencies and bodies that...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 310: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that her Department has no plans to purchase the reserved site for a post-primary school in Stepaside, it is...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 312: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if students in schools for children with special needs are required to leave such schools on reaching their 18th birthday, even if this...
- Physical Education Facilities
Question 313: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether there is a total absence of indoor recreational facilities in primary and secondary schools in Enniscorthy, County...
- Early Childhood Education
Question 314: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools and their location where the early start initiative is in place; and when she intends to extend the scheme to...
- Third Level Courses
Question 315: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding she intends to make available in 2006 for the implementation of the recommendations of the McIvor report on...
- School Accommodation
Question 316: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if proper permanent accommodation will be provided for schools in Enniscorthy, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Physical Education Facilities
Question 317: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the physical education facilities that are available at a number of schools (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a...
- School Transport
Question 318: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been altered to the disadvantage of students from the...
- Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
Question 319: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cén dearcadh atá aici féin agus cén dearcadh atá sa Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta i leith thuarascáil Murray (sonraí tugtha);...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 320: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a viability study was carried out regarding the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the results of this...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 322: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in both primary and secondary schools in County Kildare for each of the past five years; and if she will make a...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 323: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding has been made available for a new school building (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 329: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average national class size in both primary and secondary schools here for each of the past five years; and if she will make a...
- Department of Defence
- Departmental Agencies
Question 331: To ask the Minister for Defence the agencies or bodies his Department provides funding to or is administratively responsible for, and those agencies and bodies that his Department...
- Army Training Programme
Question 332: To ask the Minister for Defence the costs of training the 460 foreign soldiers in the Curragh over the past ten years and the person or body who paid for same. [39523/05]
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- EU Programmes
Question 333: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure funding for a company (details supplied) under the EU Peace II extension programme; and if...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 334: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received by local authorities for the provision of isolated cottages in each of the...
- Local Government Funding
Question 335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the review by a company (details supplied) into the funding of local government will be published; and if...
- Planning Issues
Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a policy directive will issue to local authorities under section 29 of the Planning and Development Act...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with the remedial work scheme in respect of Dalton Park, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 339: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agencies or bodies his Department provides funding to or is administratively responsible for, and those...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 340: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for reconstruction loans by local authorities in each of the past three years; and...
- Planning Issues
Question 342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an amendment to the Planning and Development Act 2000 will be made to allow ownership of a certain portion...
- Homeless Persons
Question 343: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons who are homeless and without shelter in Dublin city and who are obliged to sleep in the...
- Fire Stations
Question 344: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the ministerial orders or directives he has issued on the provision of a new fire station in Ballymote, County...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 345: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether there is an urgent and growing need for sheltered housing in Enniscorthy, County Wexford;...
- Roads Funding
Question 346: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the level of capital funding for secondary roads in County Wexford in view of the...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 347: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the need for upgrading works to be carried out on an estate...
