Written answers

Wednesday, 1 February 2006

  • Department of Transport
    • Driving Tests
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to clear the driving test backlog, in view of the fact that the number of provisional licence holders rose by almost 25,000 in...
    • Traffic Management
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Transport the interim measures he is taking to deal with traffic congestion in the greater Dublin area pending the full implementation of Transport 21; and...
    • Port Development
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the proposal by a company (details supplied) to make available to a company without going through a tendering process a site in...
    • Public Transport
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he will introduce in 2006 to increase the number, range and frequency of bus services which will be available to Dublin commuters; and...
    • Shipping Register
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on developments on the Irish Shipping register and the Irish Maritime Development Office during 2005; the number of ships that...
    • EU Directives
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in transposing EU Directive 2003/20/EC requiring seat belts to be worn where they are fitted; and when same will happen....
    • Traffic Management
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which it is expected to achieve a free flow of heavy goods vehicles from the N11, N7 and N9 which are likely to converge on the M50 toll...
    • Road Safety
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the long delay in publishing an up-to-date rules of the road booklet; when the new booklet will be published; the measures he...
    • Public Transport
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Transport the key proposals contained in the legislation to create a public transport commission; the functions of this body; the way in which this body will...
    • Taxi Regulations
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the level of availability of wheelchair accessible taxis within the main cities; and the proposed measures and...
    • State Airports
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date in 2006 in the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; if this project can be operational by 2009; and if he will...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to reduce the level of variation in relation to the level of pass and fail rates nationally among drivers sitting the driving test;...
    • Public Transport
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the National Roads Authority regarding the serious flooding in the port tunnel; if he can give an assurance that...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress being made in relation to the decentralisation of staff in the transport sector; the number from each agency allocated to each town;...
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the likely level of disruption on Luas services due to repair work on the bonding material applied on a certain section of...
    • Road Safety
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has sought or received information relating to fatal road deaths; if such actions have been caused by substance abuse, poor...
    • Road Network
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Transport the directions he has given to the National Roads Authority in relation to its discussions with National Toll Roads regarding the early provision...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation to allow for the provision and court sanctioning of an interlock system on certain vehicles to curb drink...
    • Road Safety
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to change the licensing regime for learner drivers. [3116/06]
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Transport if random breath testing can be successfully implemented in view of earlier advice received from the Attorney General that this proposal could be...
    • Road Signage
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in updating the traffic signs manual; his plans to amend legislation to ensure compliance with same at roadworks; his...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in preparing legislation for the curtailment of the use of mobile phones by drivers; when this matter was first...
    • Rail Services
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in facilitating private sector players in the freight market here. [3109/06]
    • Marine Safety
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the recent series of maritime disasters, he has made a decision to provide an emergency towing vessel to provide extra protection...
    • Road Safety
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Transport when legislation will be published to facilitate the roll-out of speed cameras nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3350/06]
    • Marine Accidents
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport if, during the recent disaster of the sinking of the [i]Rising Sun[/i] off the Wexford coast and the subsequent rescue operation, which resulted in...
    • Public Transport
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the A Platform for Change transport plan for Dublin in view of the introduction of the Transport 21 plan by the Government; and if he...
    • State Airports
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport his preferred position with regard to the debt burden of Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3327/06]
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in reaching an agreement on the mutual recognition of penalty points with the Northern Ireland authorities; and the number of...
    • Public Transport
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport when a fully integrated ticketing system will be operational in Dublin. [3128/06]
    • Road Safety
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to introduce initial compulsory training for motorcyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3353/06]
    • Public Transport
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport when Dublin bus users will have real time information on all bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3359/06]
    • Road Safety
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the special derogation for coach tourism contained in Regulation EEC 3820/85 Article 6(1) be retained; and if he will make a...
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport the timetable for the development of the extension of Luas line A from Sandyford to Cherrywood and from St Stephen's Green to O'Connell Street....
    • Road Network
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport if agreement has been reached to allow motorists to pass free of charge through the West-Link toll plaza at certain times of the day to ease...
    • State Airports
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport if the partial sale of Aer Lingus will be completed during 2006; the progress made to achieve such a target; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Rail Network
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether a much quicker timeframe is necessary for the western rail corridor; if, in view of the fact that a complete transport over...
    • Road Safety
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in reintroducing height restrictions for large vehicles; and when the change will be introduced. [3127/06]
    • Port Development
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on future strategy for Dublin Port; if the recent policy announcement by the Progressive Democrats of the removal of Dublin Port...
    • Road Network
      Question 167: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made by his Department to introduce open road tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3357/06]
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Railway Procurement Agency on the possibility of running part of the metro north route on stilts; and the...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the continued concerns of Irish business to some of the provisions of the Eurocontrol Bill; and the way in which...
    • Road Safety
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to requiring pedestrians to wear reflective armbands after dusk, in his efforts to cut down on road fatalities; and...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the driving instructor sector to inform them of his plans for the regulation of that sector. [3118/06]
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Transport the role his Department has with regard to the enforcement of the 31 new penalty points offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Park and Ride Facilities
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for the development of park and ride facilities nationwide in 2006; the financial supports which will be available to develop such...
    • Road Safety
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in bringing forward amendments to the Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill to provide for a road safety authority...
    • Traffic Management
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a recent survey by Dublin Bus where it was found that traffic congestion is costing the company €49 million...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in reaching an agreement on the mutual recognition of driver disqualification with authorities in Northern Ireland; and if he...
    • Public Transport
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received communication from CIE-Iarnród Éireann regarding the possible refurbishment of Kent Station, Cork; if so, the position...
    • Taxi Regulations
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in commencing section 36 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3117/06]
    • Industrial Disputes
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the recent resolution of the industrial dispute at Irish Ferries; the progress which has been made at EU...
    • Public Transport
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Transport his input regarding the implementation of Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3315/06]
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 210: To ask the Taoiseach the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of these contracts; the name and address of the...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Hospital Services
      Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway did not receive a bed for two weeks under the winter initiative...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding is available to a person, who, due to the unavailability of an ambulance service, must use alternative transport...
    • Nursing Education
      Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the time it takes to complete registration with An Bord Altranais, relative to applicants from other European...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding provided to redevelop the Meath Hospital, Dublin 8; the amount of this money which has been spent to...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the closure of 12 beds in St Mary's, Rathmines, Dublin 6; and the locations where the residents have been...
    • Complementary Therapies
      Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the recognition of homoeopathic medicine; her plans to introduce measures to give effect to...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing crisis in Letterkenny Hospital where cancellations of day services and other...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason persons in certain Health Service Executive areas (details supplied) are no longer entitled to a home birth...
    • Departmental Appointments
      Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the firms used as recruitment agencies for the provision of full-time or temporary staff and the amounts paid to each in...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when tenders will be invited for the new hospital at Dingle, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Cardiac Services
      Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the report of the national task force on sudden cardiac death syndrome will be published; and if she will make a...
    • Health Services
      Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of children with diabetes being treated by the paediatric...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 225: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the entitlements of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [3482/06]
    • Accident and Emergency Services
      Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason 400 people are still on trolleys in accident and emergency units. [3521/06]
    • Health Services
      Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive has been unable to supply a special type of bicycle to a person (details supplied)...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of those...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made on phase 2B of Mullingar General Hospital; the funds available for capital works in 2006 at that...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the figures for ambulance response times in each of the Health Service Executive areas for 2004 and 2005; and if she will...
  • Department of Finance
    • Tax Code
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance if the vehicle registration tax relief of 50% for new bio-fuel vehicles announced in budget 2006 extends to a used vehicle being imported into the...
    • Regional Airports
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of planned checks and spot checks that were carried out at Weston Aerodrome by customs officers of the Revenue Commissioners in 2004 and...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff of the Ordnance Survey of Ireland who have agreed to move to Dungarvan; the number of civil servants outside the OSI who have...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of those contracts; the name and address...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Offshore Exploration
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the marine environmental monitoring protocols that are required to be implemented by oil exploration companies...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the provision his Department is making for the recovery of deep sea gill nets which have recently been banned...
    • Postal Services
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices or sub-post offices in Counties Sligo and Leitrim that have been closed down or...
    • Departmental Contracts
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Visa Applications
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the statistical information his Department keeps on applicants for visitor visas. [3384/06]
    • Undocumented Irish Emigrants
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he met the group of US Congressmen on their recent visit here; the discussions he had with them; if the situation regarding undocumented...
    • International Agreements
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the relevant legal agreement and other arrangements entered into by the State or its agents for the accommodation of US military personnel...
    • Nobel Peace Prize
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government has nominated or intends to nominate a person for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of these contracts; the name and...
    • International Agreements
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are specific agreements with the US, UK, France, Germany and Italy on combating terrorism, possibly providing for these countries to...
    • Landing Rights
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government knows of any flights to, from or over the State's territory by aircraft chartered by the CIA or related agencies; if so,...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of these contracts; the...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Stem Cell Research
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on stem cell research; the position taken by Ireland at EU level regarding this issue; and if he will make a...
    • Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a report on the prevalence of MRSA in private nursing homes, geriatric institutions and public hospitals for older people...
    • Job Losses
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA assisted jobs that have been lost in County Donegal each year since 2000; and ifhe will make a statement...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of these...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has satisfied himself that additional payment of €5.50 for contributory widows over and above the most basic rate of social...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of these contracts;...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason PRSI contributions from self-employed people are not considered when assessing eligibility with regard to the retirement...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the decentralisation process has been completed with regard to the decentralisation of the OPFP processing and payment system to...
  • Department of Transport
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport if the loophole in law which prohibits the Garda Síochána from impounding imported vehicles will end; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to find a permanent base for Kilrush driving test centre; the length of time it is intended to operate the leasing arrangement with...
    • Rail Network
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to extend the Belfast-Derry rail line to Letterkenny and other parts of County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Public Transport
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried, the fare revenue and the value of the Exchequer subvention in respect of mainline rail, suburban rail, Dublin...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Sligo has not been called for their driving test; when same will be scheduled as it is required...
    • Road Network
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the port tunnel to be fully drained, sealed and ready for operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3538/06]
    • Air Services
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of air transport, both internationally and here; his anticipated role for Aer Lingus and the various airports in this...
    • Road Network
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with his EU colleagues in regard to the banning of access for super-trucks to the port tunnel; and if he will make a...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport the full extent of motoring offences to be covered by his proposed extension of the penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Road Network
      Question 279: To ask the Minister for Transport the anticipated revenue from toll roads, bridges including the M50 for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3545/06]
    • Rail Network
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Transport the further scope which exists to increase the daily throughput of commuters from such rail stations as Enfield, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and...
    • Rail Services
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Transport the timetables for the upgrading of the Newbridge, Sallins, Hazelhatch commuter rail services; if same falls entirely within Transport 21 or...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Transport the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of these contracts; the name and...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Rural Social Scheme
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is not allowed to go back on the rural social scheme. [3472/06]
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of these...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Compensation Payments
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if copies of documentation from her Department proving the payment of £17,050 to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 in May 1978 by...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the single payment; if she will ensure that all outstanding issues are resolved;...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of these contracts; the...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Garda Vetting Procedures
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people given clearance by the Garda Síochána arising from his decision to vet people working in the...
    • National Security
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government is systematically informed of activities of foreign secret services, in particular the CIA, on territory...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the motion submitted to him in June 2005 by Donegal County Council calling for a full independent public inquiry into the...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date in 2006 on the payment of a child care grant under the EOCP to persons (details supplied) in County...
    • Garda Reserve Force
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he still intends to proceed with his plan for the creation of a Garda Reserve Force with members having the same powers,...
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position on the use of closed circuit television cameras by private individuals; the position on the use of closed...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation in the forensic science laboratory with regard to its annual budget and staffing levels; if, in view of recent...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the PULSE system is fully integrated with the computer systems of the Courts Service and the national driver file; if...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if additional gardaí will be assigned to the Tallaght area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3457/06]
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers whose cases are not yet disposed of; and the number here on 31 December 2005. [3462/06]
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider on humanitarian or other grounds his previous decision to deport a person (details supplied); and if...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, when gardaí seize quad bikes, mopeds and so on from underage persons with no licence, tax or insurance, steps can be...
    • Sentencing Policy
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the length of sentence received by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 for serious drug offences; the length of sentence...
    • Prisoner Transfers
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a request has been received from a person (details supplied) to serve the remainder of their sentence in a prison here;...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the proposed deportation of persons (details supplied) to Nigeria; and if the plans for their...
    • Coroners Service
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average time for the results of post mortem to be available in each of the Health Service Executive areas; and if he...
    • Prison Building Programme
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his proposal to build a prison on the site at Thornton Hall, County Dublin will be reconsidered. [3517/06]
    • Crime Levels
      Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to the huge increase in crime particularly in relation to murder, rape and drugs seizures; and his...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of these...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • School Transport
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for the provision of school bus shelters in Rathmullan and Ramelton, County Donegal where there are approximately 50-60...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed extension to a school, details supplied; and the progress which will be made in 2006 beyond...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 540 of 22 November 2004, if this school will receive funding for essential repairs in 2006; and...
    • School Management
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the best advice for parents on a matter, details supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3519/06]
    • School Discipline
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the suspension and expulsion of pupils from primary and secondary level schools; and if she will make a...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of these contracts; the...
  • Department of Defence
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for Defence the capability of Irish naval vessels to haul, inspect and store fishing nets from the open sea; and the provision the Navy has made for the recovery...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Defence the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of these contracts; the name and address...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Waste Management
      Question 322: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a substantial proportion of the recent increase in old age...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a reply was not given by him when a simple question (details supplied) was asked on 25 January...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Mullagh, Quilty and Scariff sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Housing Schemes
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to deal with developers who fail to complete housing schemes to...
    • Electronic Management System
      Question 329: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the security and risk assessment of all aspects of the electronic voting system; the cost per...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive he has issued on the upgrading of Tubbercurry sewerage scheme, County Sligo; the negotiations...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 333: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the public relations contracts continuing, completed and initiated during 2005; the project involved in each...