Written answers

Tuesday, 7 March 2006

  • Department of Transport
    • Road Safety
      Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport when his proposals to deal with untaxed and uninsured cars, both Irish and international, will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on...
    • State Airports
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the Cork Deputies to discuss the possible debt of €200 million being incurred by Cork Airport Authority arising from the...
    • Public Transport
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the new Bus Átha Cliath timetable which proposes to trim routes to west Tallaght supposedly due to the roll-out of Luas...
    • Road Safety
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a ban on using a mobile phone when driving, as recommended in the national road safety strategy, has not been implemented; and if he will...
    • Road Accidents
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the current system of reporting road accidents does not provide people with the information necessary to ascertain the causes...
    • Aviation Safety Regulation
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a person from Clare Island, County Mayo in advanced labour and a patient of Mayo General Hospital, who was airlifted by the Air Corps...
    • Air Services
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposal to facilitate the retention of the landing slots at Heathrow Airport by Aer Lingus into the future; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Road Safety
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport when it will become mandatory for motorcyclists on provisional licences to display L-plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9121/06]
    • Park and Ride Facilities
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which it is proposed to fully utilise the rail services in the absence of specially provided parking areas; the intention he has given to...
    • Road Safety
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the situation whereby provisional drivers are legally permitted to drive alone once they are on their second licence; the information...
    • Rail Network
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received from Iarnród Éireann specific proposals in relation to the development of the first phase of the western rail corridor; and the...
    • Road Traffic Regulations
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he intends to take to address the problem of speeding heavy goods vehicles and buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Great Southern Hotels Group
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the Government's support for the sell-off of the Great Southern Hotels group by the Dublin Airport Authority; his views on whether the...
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Transport the analysis his Department has carried out to examine the feasibility of continuing the tunnelling machines for the proposed Dublin metro from the...
    • Road Accidents
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that a large number of road accidents may be attributed to drivers falling asleep while they are driving; and if he will make...
    • State Airports
      Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide figures on the passenger numbers on the six regional air routes, which are covered under PSO contracts for each month from July...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport when the initiative to reduce the backlog of people awaiting a driving test will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9087/06]
    • Public Transport
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Transport the date when full integrated ticketing will be introduced on all public transport systems in Dublin; if he is satisfied with the slow rate of...
    • Road Safety
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to introduce compulsory motorcycling training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9119/06]
    • Road Network
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport the date at which barrier free tolling will be implemented on the M50; the way this system will be operated; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to take to ratify the recently agreed Bill for rights for seafarers under the International Labour Organisation's 2006...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the imposition of double penalty points for certain road traffic offences occurring at specific dates and times associated...
    • Road Safety
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the National Safety Council's proposed road safety campaign targeted at foreign nationals has not been initiated; and if he will make a...
    • Road Network
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport the legislative and procedural changes he proposes in view of the lessons learned from a fatal road traffic accident (details supplied); and if he...
    • State Airports
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the excessive delay in the production of business plans by the Dublin Airport Authority, the Shannon Airport Authority and the Cork...
    • Road Network
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in buying out the West Link toll bridge; when he expects same to be completed; and his estimate of the full and...
    • Vehicle Regulations
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether there is a need to make blind-spot mirrors compulsory on all heavy goods vehicles irrespective of age; when this will be...
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport the detailed costing for the proposed metro north project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9084/06]
    • Park and Ride Facilities
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport when increased park and ride facilities will be in operation nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9123/06]
    • Driving Instructor Industry
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the driving instructor industry to inform it of his plans for the regulation of that sector; if it is supportive of...
    • Road Network
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason officials from his Department have not had discussions with National Toll Roads in relation to the impact of the opening of the Dublin...
    • Semi-State Bodies
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport the manner in which he proposes to retain a controlling share for the State in Aer Lingus. [9061/06]
    • Road Safety
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the use of black-box technology, speed limiters and driving training simulators to enhance road safety; if his Department will finance...
    • National Car Test
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in implementing the recommendations arising out of the mid-term review of the national car test; the reason for the delay...
    • Dublin Transport Authority
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will establish a Dublin transport authority; its powers and functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9089/06]
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the public consultation phase for the extension of the Luas from Connolly Station east towards the Point Depot to commence; and if...
    • Road Safety
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a target for the reduction in serious injuries will not be set by the end of the current road safety strategy; and if he will make a...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport when the legislation to allow for the expansion of the speed camera network will be published; when this system will be fully operational on roads...
    • Road Safety
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport his position in relation to a proposal from one local authority to erect road signs in languages other than Irish or English; if this requires...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in pursuing a change in EU and Irish law to allow Irish courts impose a penalty of alcohol interlock devices on convicted drink drivers;...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport the changes in law he intends making in respect of mandatory retesting for drivers convicted under a drink-driving offence; the way in which and...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport the changes he proposes from April 2006 to fixed penalties other than those attracting penalties points. [9171/06]
    • Public Transport
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which funding for the implementation of Transport 21 will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9140/06]
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received information from the Railway Procurement Agency in relation to the cause of recent structural defects identified with the Luas...
    • International Agreements
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport if the final deal on an open skies regime has been finalised; if not, the nature of the difficulty in completing this agreement; the options for...
    • Road Network
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the regulatory regime that exists for compliance with National Roads Authority roadworks specifications; if he will take...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some Dublin Bus drivers are claiming that they are pressurised to work six hours straight, which...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport the legislative changes he proposes to ensure the greater application of charges under section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994. [9177/06]
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to address the loophole which allows drivers with 12 penalty points to continue to drive; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Road Network
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a current Health and Safety Authority survey, which identified defects relating to the condition of roads here as a factor in...
    • Road Safety
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to reduce the blood-alcohol threshold level for driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9192/06]
    • Public Transport
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Transport the long-term targets his Department has for the modal split of both freight and passenger transport here; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Road Safety
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals or the initiatives he proposes to take in the area in view of the unacceptably high road deaths on the Inishowen peninsula, County...
    • Air Services
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport his response to the suggestion that a confidential reporting system for pilots be introduced here to facilitate the reporting of unsafe practices...
    • Traffic Management
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport when the recommendations-initiatives proposed by the Clare Street initiative will be published; when the group last met and will next meet; and if...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Transport the information which will be supplied to the public on the introduction of additional penalty points on 1 April 2006; when this will commence; and...
    • Port Development
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with Departments regarding the possible change of use of existing lands under control of Dublin Port to promote new...
    • Traffic Management
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport if he, or his Department has made representations to Dublin City Council with regard to the proposed new heavy goods vehicles management strategy...
    • Rail Freight
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a recent study by Irish railway news which showed that 26 rail freight flows have been lost to road since 1994...
    • Taxi Regulations
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the progress in introducing quality standards into the taxi industry; and when he envisages the commencement and full...
    • Road Safety
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport if there have been North-South meetings or discussions involving him and his northern counterpart or his Department officials regarding harmonising...
    • Road Network
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Transport the precise details of the extent of the existing quality bus corridors in the Dublin area; the length of actual bus-priority provision in each...
    • Airport Development Projects
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Transport if work has begun on the construction of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; when this development will be completed; the final cost of this...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to overcome the shortfall in the fund in view of the ongoing uncertainty regarding the pension scheme for Aer Lingus workers. [9166/06]
    • Road Network
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether it will be necessary within the near future to introduce demand management measures on the M50 as was suggested by An Bord...
    • Courts Decisions
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree of contact and co-operation between his Department and the Courts Service on road traffic case law; if he is satisfied with the exchange...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if legislation to allow for open road tolling will be published before the summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9120/06]
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport when proposals to deal with and to prosecute persons who use drugs and drive will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • EU Directives
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he intends taking to transpose directive 2000/79/EC into Irish law in view of the recent European Court of Justice ruling; the reason...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Vegetable Imports
      Question 163: To ask the Taoiseach the volume of vegetables which has been imported from Israel in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8827/06]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 164: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human resources policy of his...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • General Medical Services Scheme
      Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will review the situation whereby old aged pensioners must pay up to €50 for a medical letter for the purpose of...
    • EU Directives
      Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/4/EC was implemented before 11 February 2006; if the directive was not...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be recalled for surgery at Beaumont Hospital; and if her attention...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who has been on a waiting list for six months...
    • Health Services
      Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be given an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she received correspondence dated 10 February 2006 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Pharmacy Regulations
      Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is beneficial to require chemists to advertise, promote and stock in a visible location organ donor...
    • Health Services
      Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in respect of the survivors of symphysiotomy procedures; the measures she proposes to take to provide redress...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the proposed replacement hospital for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; if a site, or...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to the provision of an air ambulance service for the entire country; and if she will make a...
    • Health Services
      Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason home help has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will review the case...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will review a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [8883/06]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive south-east area hospital group will be notified of its 2006 allocation; and if she will...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will work with a person (details supplied) on important issues relating to people with disabilities and the Lucan...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason that parliamentary questions to her Department seeking her views on children's issues are regularly transferred...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons with disabilities employed in her Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents;...
    • Health Services
      Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for orthodontic treatment; and if she will make a statement...
    • Avian Flu
      Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that vaccines acquired to combat bird flu are sourced from a company that was...
    • Health Services
      Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are arrangements in place for the sharing of respite facilities for children and young adults on an all Ireland...
    • Irish Blood Transfusion Service
      Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to whether the Blood Transfusion Service Board intends to replace the services building in...
    • Health Services
      Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the maximum support and assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) and their family; if all elderly...
    • Sale of Hospital
      Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the Lacken Pitch and Putt Club, Kilkenny, will be retained for the benefit of the local community;...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding of €2.6 million for the completion of phase two of a project at St. Canice's Hospital, Kilkenny, will be...
    • Health Services
      Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the nursing home section, community care services, Kilkenny has reached a decision regarding approval for a...
    • Hepatitis C Incidence
      Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her stance on providing free health care for the estimated 100 women who are severely affected with...
    • Accident and Emergency Services
      Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which the daily figures regarding the number of patients who have been admitted to hospital through accident and...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason all patients suffering from cystic fibrosis are not automatically entitled to a medical card; the reason that...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath immediately admitted to Tallaght Hospital;...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if protective clothing will be issued to home help and home support persons employed by Health Service Executive; if they...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a residential place will be found for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary with spina bifida; the reason for...
    • Health Services
      Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to provide at least one specialist palliative care inpatient unit in each of the Health Service Executive...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she last made a visit to Wexford General Hospital; her plans to visit in the near future; if not, if she will make...
    • Health Services
      Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for a hospital (details supplied) in County Wexford; if there are plans within the Health Service Executive to...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that public patients in Cork are having to wait for up to four years to see a...
    • Health Services
      Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children why nothing has been done for a person (details supplied) who is on a waiting list; and if she will work closely with the...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 31 January 2006. [9130/06]
    • Health Services
      Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when capital funding will be provided for the renovation of the upstairs of a building (details supplied) in County Mayo....
    • Doctor Registration
      Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the issue of permanent registration for section 7.6 doctors has been addressed; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Health Services
      Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children why a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, who had an enucleation of the left eye due to a tumour, is unable to get an...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will review the operation of BreastCheck; and if, in particular, she will consider offering the service to women...
    • Assisted Human Reproduction
      Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her policy on human embryo research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9358/06]
    • Health Services
      Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to get a new exercise motivator-bicycle; if she is...
    • Accident and Emergency Services
      Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she or a person in her Department issued a directive to hospitals directing that, if necessary, elective surgery be...
    • Health Services
      Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a...
  • Department of Finance
    • National Historic Properties
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Finance if an inventory of Office of Public Works controlled public parks, with and without playground facilities, has been carried out; if so, if he will...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in decentralising sections of his Department to Tipperary town. [9266/06]
    • Tax Collection
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Finance if the income tax demand for 2004 made to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will be reviewed in view of the information supplied. [9705/06]
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Finance if he received correspondence dated 10 February 2006 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8819/06]
    • Tax Code
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Finance if an application for tax relief by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Semi-State Bodies
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that under the Sugar Bill Act 1991, worker directors were to be retained under the same status as workers of other semi-State...
    • Tax Code
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Finance if a P21 will be issued immediately to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [8872/06]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff this represents; the human resources policy of...
    • Tax Code
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers who have paid tax at the top rate in each year over the past ten years; the percentage of this group as a percentage of the...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated value of tax refunds due to individual taxpayers but not claimed for each year from 1998 to date in 2006; and if he will make a...
    • Tax Code
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Finance the grants and financial supports available for the construction of nursing homes; the changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the purchase of a site for the offices of the Health and Safety Authority at Thomastown, County Kilkenny, as part of the...
    • Tax Code
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on removing the VAT on all non-profit arts organisations vetted as bona fide by the Arts Council; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual yield for deposit interest retention tax for the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9257/06]
    • Tax Code
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people availing of single person's tax credit, married person's tax credit, widowed person's tax credit, in year of bereavement,...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Finance whether the Office of Public Works has arranged accommodation for the 200 staff from the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources...
    • Tax Code
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange with the Revenue Commissioners to have the tax affairs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 regularised; if he will seek an...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Government has a claim to part of the territory where a company (details supplied) is planning to develop...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the establishment of open-source centres of excellence here; the locations chosen; and if...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff this...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources whether broadband will be provided for the Tullig area in Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of public appointments made by his Department since 1997; and the relevant bodies. [9223/06]
    • Fish Quotas
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the quota allocation for mackerel, horse mackerel and blue whiting that was made to each sea fishery boat in the...
    • Fishing Vessel Licences
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to a parliamentary question of 22 February 2005, the measures he intends taking to review the need for...
    • EU Directives
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will confirm that EU Directive 2004/8/EC was implemented before 21 February 2006; if the directive was not...
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to Question No. 267 of 19 April 2005, if funding will be provided to increase the pier at Doonbeg,...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he intends implementing the renewable energy grants schemes announced by the Minister for Finance in budget...
    • Broadband Network
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of broadband subscribers on a county basis in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Mobile Telephony
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of mobile telecommunications masts which were monitored by ComReg during 2006; if they have monitored...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Illegal Immigrants
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will be lobbying for the enacting of the McCain-Kennedy Bill for immigration reform in the US; and if he will make a...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals to help Irish citizens living in an increasingly disturbed and volatile situation in Zimbabwe; the consular assistance...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human...
    • European Enlargement
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the implications for Serbia-Montenegro's future EU membership prospects on the failure to deliver the fugitive General Ratko...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the impact of the events in Dublin on the weekend of 24 to 27 February, 2006 on the future direction of the Northern...
    • International Agreements
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if specific agreements between the Republic of Ireland and the USA on combating terrorism exist; if so, if any provide for independent...
    • Human Rights Abuses
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government has information regarding the existence of secret detention centres within Irish territory or elsewhere in Europe; and if...
    • State Visits
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he had prior knowledge of the visit of US President, George W. Bush, to Shannon Airport on 1 March 2006; and if he will make a statement...
    • Illegal Immigrants
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason a specific query asked in a previous parliamentary question (details supplied) was not responded to. [9349/06]
    • Presidential Visit
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any representative of the Government met with President George W. Bush during his time here, either formally or informally; if he will...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Swimming Pool Projects
      Question 322: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the necessary finance will be made available for the provision of a new swimming pool at Kilkenny City; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding that has been advanced to community projects and groups in County Cavan in each year since 2000; and if he will make a...
    • Sports Funding
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding allocated under the Government sporting grant schemes in 2005 and for 2006; and the breakdown of the way in which and...
    • Sport and Recreational Development
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps which are being taken by his Department to promote sport on an all Ireland basis. [9006/06]
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 332: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, further to Parliamentary Question No. 707 of 25 January 2006, the State boards or bodies to which the 157 appointments were made...
    • Swimming Pool Projects
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress achieved to date towards the delivering of a new swimming pool complex for the community at Athy, County Kildare; when...
    • Physical Education Facilities
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding will be provided to upgrade the sports hall floor in a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [9602/06]
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff who have requested to relocate to Thomastown, County Kilkenny, from the Health and Safety Authority or...
    • Employment Agencies
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many non-national contract workers who obtain work through employment...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 339: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents;...
    • Hazardous Substances
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the inherent risks posed by the inappropriate use of aerosol cans, legislation will be introduced to oblige...
    • Work Permits
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason that approvals for work permits in respect of forestry employees is difficult and slow; the consequent impact on...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions he has had with Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland regarding the declining numbers of jobs being created by...
    • EU Directives
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that EU Directive 2003/10/EC was implemented by 14 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented by...
    • Workplace Fatalities
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the names and addresses of the 23 construction workers who suffered fatal injuries on sites during 2004 and 2005; the...
    • Job Creation
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of all talks engaged in by job creation agencies in his Department a company (details supplied) in County...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to the calculation of rent allowance, if there is a protocol in place whereby the community welfare officer would inspect...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the rent subsidy paid to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 is correct; the way in which this is calculated; and if he...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on extending the right to free travel for Irish pensioners living in the UK when these pensioners visit here; if...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the application for supplementary welfare allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on extending the fuel allowance to a year-round basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9342/06]
  • Department of Transport
    • Driving Licences
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Transport the legal procedure on the surrender of a driving licence following disqualification from driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • State Assets
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposed method of disposal of the State share in Aer Lingus; and if he will provide the rationale for same. [9519/06]
    • Traffic Management
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Transport if he, his department or his Minister of State has made representations to Dublin City Council with regard to the proposed new heavy goods vehicle...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Transport the number on driving test waiting lists in each category in each county; the waiting time for each county; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 367: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human resources...
    • Public Transport
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has received an application for clearance to operate a local link bus from an organisation (details supplied) for the greater...
    • Rail Services
      Question 369: To ask the Minister for Transport if, as part of Transport 21, consideration is being given to providing a Luas line or a metro link to the rapidly expanding Finglas area including...
    • State Assets
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to publish a policy evaluation on the question of the sale of shares in Aer Lingus; and if the Government has appointed advisers to...
    • EU Directives
      Question 373: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2005/12/EC will be implemented before 11 March 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by then, the...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Transport the work programme for 2006 of his Department's road haulage division; the work carried out by this division in 2005; and if he will make a...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for Transport if on-the-spot fines for illegal or non-compliant haulage operators has been implemented; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) only received nine days' notification of their driving test, which...
    • Cycle Facilities
      Question 379: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will allow access to cycle lanes for motor cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9444/06]
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of people who have so far incurred the maximum number of penalty points; if such people have had to take a new driving test or have had...
    • Air Services
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which scheduled air transport services linking all the major towns and cities in Ireland is envisaged; and if he will make a...
    • Road Network
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Transport if remedial works on the port tunnel have been effective; if any examination has been done as to the reason leaking took place; and if he will make...
    • Rail Network
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for Transport the full extent of the availability of rolling stock on all rail routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9452/06]
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Security of the Elderly
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a grant to install an alarm in the home of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved. [8877/06]
    • Recreational Facilities
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his Department's plans to tackle the lack of play facilities in designated areas of disadvantage, such as the CLÁR...
    • Community Development
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason he is forcing the amalgamation of leader companies with partnership companies; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 394: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this...
    • Inland Waterways
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of progress being made in refurbishing and upgrading works to the Royal Canal from Abbeyshrule down to...
    • Gaeltacht Boundaries
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals in respect of the existing Gaeltacht boundaries in each county; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Rural Social Scheme
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to correspondence (details supplied) if he has completed the review; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Grant Payments
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an inheritance application by person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be dealt with; and when their payment will issue on...
    • Job Losses
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of jobs lost in companies involved in food production in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has ever received any evidence that dogs have been shipped from ISPCA animal shelters to the UK for sale; and if she will make a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford applied for subsidies or premia over the past 15 years; if so, what they were granted;...
    • Meat Imports
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of beef that has been imported from Brazil in 2005; the records tracing the source of this beef; and if she will make a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will expedite the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason the payment has not been made to...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons with disabilities employed in her Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to deal with correspondence (details supplied) furnished to her Department in order to ensure that this person...
    • Genetically Modified Organisms
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the possible cross-contamination of conventional crops arising from the trials of genetically...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in issuing payment;...
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will introduce a new farm retirement scheme; and if so, the date for commencement. [9216/06]
    • Departmental Appointments
      Question 421: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 951 of 25 January 2006, the State boards or bodies to which the 121 appointments were made under...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if full payment of single farm payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [9264/06]
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the body which is responsible to ensure circuses are in compliance with current laws, regulations and guidelines relating to animal...
    • EU Directives
      Question 428: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/6/EC was implemented before 16 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented by that...
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 433: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to extend the early retirement scheme beyond the end of 2006. [9314/06]
    • EU Directives
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the issues raised by the Irish Farmers Association concerning the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made in the Galway regional office of her Department as to whether an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied with the number of full-time animal welfare inspectors; her plans to provide additional funding to the ISPCA; and if...
    • Farm Waste Management
      Question 437: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 470 of 14 February 2006, when she intends to introduce the new farm waste management grants; if...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the ongoing delay in final payment under the single payment scheme, issuing to a person (details supplied) in County...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Visa Applications
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if priority treatment will be given for students applying for visas who wish to study here in order that they can start...
    • Secret Service
      Question 441: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government is systematically informed of the activities of foreign secret services on national territory; and if he...
    • Traffic Fines
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount raised on foot of penalty points since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9445/06]
    • Crime Levels
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the increase in crime levels in the Manor Kilbride area of County Wicklow; if he will he...
    • Road Traffic Accidents
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of road accidents reported on the section of the N7, including fatalities, which encompasses the N7 Naas road...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not had responses to recent inquiries to his Department concerning...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has had discussions with the Garda Commissioner regarding the lack of adequate 24-hour Garda coverage on the Inishowen...
    • Missing Persons
      Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason his Department continued paying funds for the missing persons helpline several months into 2005 despite same...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 453: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to address the confusion currently being experienced by the Garda Síochána in the implementation of the...
    • Asylum Support Services
      Question 454: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the closure of the Ocean View hostel in Tramore, County Waterford; the arrangements which are being...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 455: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents;...
    • Driving Licences
      Question 456: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 to the Carriage Office to do the...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will...
    • Garda Equipment
      Question 458: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has had discussions with the Garda authorities regarding the purchase of a water cannon; his views on whether this...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 459: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to previous parliamentary questions and the correspondence of 2005 the progress in relation to the case of a person...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 460: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a safety and security plan will be put in place for an area (details supplied) in Dublin 5 as anti-social problems are...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí allocated to Finglas, Ballymun, Santry and Whitehall Garda stations; and if he will make a statement...
    • Commissions of Investigation
      Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has examined the evidence presented in the RTÉ"Prime Time" programme on the likely cause and route of the fire in the...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 463: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the number of gardaí and the level of resources available to the Garda Síochána in the Bray, Greystones,...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria which needs to be met in order to establish a Garda station in the Kilcoole area. [9015/06]
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on Garda levels and resources in west Wicklow; his further views on whether the current levels are totally...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 466: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on making the Garda station in Blessington a 24-hour manned station. [9017/06]
    • Crime Levels
      Question 467: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of property stolen and recovered for each of the years as requested in Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 15...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 470: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of Garda personnel stationed at the Watercourse Road Garda...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that additional gardaí will be posted to Newcastle West Garda station, County Limerick; when same will...
    • Outdoor Events
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure the maximum safety and security for football fans and local residents at the next Shelbourne [i]v.[/i]...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when visa applications will be approved for persons (details supplied). [9291/06]
    • Garda Stations
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to provide Greystones with an adequate Garda station in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Visiting Dignitaries
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of security arrangements for the visit of US President, Mr. George W. Bush, to Shannon Airport on 1 March 2006....
    • Residency Permits
      Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who applied for leave to remain here under the Immigration Act 1999 for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005;...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes detected across all headings in Carlow Garda division during 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in Ennis division during 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) withdraws their application as requested by his Department from the MIN section to allow...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on co-operation agreements with police forces from other jurisdictions in an effort to solve crimes committed by...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 485: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he has put in place to deal with the issue of dangerous driving or other driving behaviour in the context of...
    • Road Traffic Accidents
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he has taken on foot of the recent spike in the number of road deaths, specifically the tragic loss of five...
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken to deal with the unacceptable number of firearms being brought into the State and being held and sold...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce legislation to deal with firearms here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9549/06]
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he has taken on foot of the appalling scenes of civil disturbance that were witnessed in Dublin on 25 February...
    • Garda Recruitment
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reasons for having an upper age limit for application to become a Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received an application for permission to remain here from a person (details supplied) who arrived here as an...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Educational Projects
      Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to introduce safe driving courses in secondary schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8928/06]
    • Physical Education Facilities
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a detailed report on the roll-out of the physical education curriculum programme for national primary and secondary...
    • Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the exact guidelines for eligibility for a VTOS course. [9134/06]
    • School Accommodation
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the expected date for publication of the Murray report regarding primary and secondary education in Counties Louth and Meath; and if...
    • School Transport
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take regarding the concerns of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the Marino Institute of Education; if public funding is being paid into a private organisation which cannot...
    • Departmental Investigations
      Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has authorised an inquiry into the operation of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; when this process will be...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to provide a school place for an autistic child (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement...
    • Education Schemes
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Kildare is being invited to participate in the new school support programme under the DEIS...
    • Youth Services
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to provide funding to mid-Waterford action for youth committee through County Waterford Vocational Education Committee to...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 506: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons with disabilities employed in her Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 507: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new national school at Blennerville, Tralee, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a freedom of information request (details supplied) which was sent to her Department was never responded to. [8919/06]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the need to fund the ABA pre-school at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, she will ensure that funding is...
    • Institiúid Teangeolaíochta Éireann
      Question 511: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cén fáth ar cuireadh an institiúid teangeolaíochta ar ceal, cén t-eagras Stáit atá ag déanamh na hoibre a bhíodh ar siúl ag an...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to resolve the problem regarding the payment of allowance of an ICT adviser in County Waterford (details supplied); and...
    • School Transport
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of a person, details supplied, in County Carlow who is anxious to be allocated a bus ticket for the Gaelscoil...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether a college, details supplied, in County Mayo is well within the accordance with the published prioritisation...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a report from a special group established to consider school accommodation needs along the N4 and N6; if, in this...
    • Early Childhood Education
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is proposed to expand the early start programme in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8974/06]
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to improve the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools and in disadvantaged schools; and if she will make a statement on...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to address the diminishing number of students taking science as an examination subject; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Post Leaving Certificate Courses
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to remove the cap on enrolments on post leaving certificate courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • School Management
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the cost of insurance in primary schools; her proposals to ease the considerable burden on annual board of management...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for lack of progression through the building process of a school, details supplied, in County Tipperary; if she will...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants allocated to a school, details supplied, in County Tipperary; if an additional special needs...
    • Physical Education Facilities
      Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the statement that physical education is not mandatory in national schools here due to the fact that physical education...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 16 February 2006 in respect of the long promised extension to a school, details...
    • Education Schemes
      Question 534: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided for a group, details supplied, in County Tipperary which has applied for urgent funding for the back to...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 535: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building programme of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 536: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1264 of 25 January 2006, the State boards or bodies to which the 672 appointments were made...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made following Parliamentary Question No. 1277 of 25 January 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9248/06]
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason having a degree, then an MA followed by a H.Dip is not considered for the purposes of a higher education grant; the further...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be granted to a school (details supplied) in County Laois to build a physical education hall which has planning...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow has been advised by her Department to apply for training grants only to be...
    • School Staffing
      Question 547: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the resources to employ laboratory assistants in schools to facilitate the teaching of science; and if she will...
    • Psychological Service
      Question 549: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to address the shortage of psychologists in the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement...
    • School Transport
      Question 550: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the numbers of pupils availing of school transport in each year since 2000; the expenditure in each year since 2000 on school...
    • School Discipline
      Question 551: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to address the increasing problem of indiscipline in schools; if her attention has been drawn to the increasing incidence of...
    • In-Service Training
      Question 552: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the levels of teachers in-career development funding in each year since 2000; the reason for the significant decrease in funding; her...
    • School Staffing
      Question 553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reverse the growing feminisation of the teaching profession; if she proposes to alter the entrance requirements to...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 555: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department received a request for funding from Acorn ABA to set up a unit on Dublin's northside for 12 autistic children to...
    • School Staffing
      Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of the 13 seconded teachers at primary level and the 24 seconded teachers at post primary level who have been assigned to a...
    • Traveller Education
      Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will give authorisation on the draft education strategy completed in October 2005 and adopted by the advisory committee for...
    • Teacher Training
      Question 561: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding allocated to each of the teacher training colleges for the most recent year for which figures are available; the number of...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide a security fence at her Department's lands (details supplied) in Dublin 24; her views on the concern of residents...
  • Department of Defence
    • Defence Forces Discharge
      Question 564: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 525 of 7 February 2006 and 650 of 14 February 2006, if a person (details supplied) in County Clare was before...
    • National Emergency Plan
      Question 565: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that adequate equipment, contingency plans and arrangements are in place to deal with a terrorist attack in any part of...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 566: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human resources...
    • Presidential Visit
      Question 567: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of security arrangements for the visit of US President Mr. George W. Bush to Shannon Airport on 1 March 2006. [9328/06]
    • Departmental Documents
      Question 570: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of the fact that the High Court order made on 27 July 2005 quashed the report of the Judge Advocate General from the inquiry into the...
    • Defence Forces Property
      Question 571: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on making a site available to a group (details supplied) in County Cork. [9558/06]
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 572: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the contents of correspondence (details supplied) and offer advice to the person concerned;...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 573: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the building regulations governing where a gas flue can and cannot be placed on a residential building; and if...
    • Noxious Weeds
      Question 574: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures being taken to tackle the growing problem of an invasive species, in rural areas of County Clare...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 575: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sequestration levels in relation to carbon emissions resulting from the current amount of sugar beet grown...
    • Election Management System
      Question 576: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is proposed to use the electronic voting equipment currently in storage; if he has noted the...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 577: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 648 of 14 February 2006 the timescale for the next amending of the...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 578: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that...
    • Irish Language
      Question 579: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines which currently exist regarding bilingual signage at entrances to housing estates and on...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 580: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application by South Tipperary County Council for funding for improvements under the Fethard regional...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 581: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he proposes to take to curb the proliferation of the practice of some local authorities allowing,...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 582: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding which was provided by his Department to each local government authority for community gain under...
    • Fire Services
      Question 584: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Question No. 511 of 28 February 2006, the criteria which will be applied to prioritise applications...
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 585: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total yield for motor tax for each of the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 for motor vehicles and goods...
    • EU Directives
      Question 587: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the implications of the nitrates directive on applying fertiliser in the vicinity of abstraction points of...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 588: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Kildare County Council has sought grant aid from his Department towards the ongoing running costs of the...
    • Litter Pollution
      Question 589: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the amount of litter on roads and in particular on the M50 and M1 in Dublin; the measures he is...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 590: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role he has in the operation of the ISPCA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9414/06]
    • Waste Management
      Question 591: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce appropriate regulatory framework to ensure that where local authority services are...
    • Local Government Funding
      Question 592: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government policy to which the revenue generating options identified by the Indecon report ran counter....
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 593: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation allowing for directly elected mayors for local authorities and town...
    • EU Directives
      Question 596: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement concerning reports that the EU Commission is threatening legal proceedings against...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 597: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the research conducted on the costs and expected future costs of a flood defence works for the draft...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 598: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the inclusion of the upgrade of a specific water supply (details supplied) in the...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 600: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements in place to monitor so-called puppy farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter....