Written answers
Thursday, 6 April 2006
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Policy
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the process and timetable he intends to adopt in the development of a White Paper on energy policy; the form of...
- Electricity Market Regulation
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding recent reports that the European Commission is proposing to group the new all-island Irish...
- Mobile Telephony
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to encourage the development of technology to combat mobile phone bullying or the transmission...
- Broadcasting Legislation
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he or others, with or without his authority, have entered into discussions with RTE or those in the private...
- Energy Resources
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the opening of the gas market; the number of third-party operators providing gas to the...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects the availability of radio and television broadcasting to expand and develop...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the Department of Agriculture and Food or farming, processing or other interested...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the other legislation which is planned, or in draft stage, in relation to the ESB and the electricity sector with...
- Postal Services
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding his plan to introduce postcodes; if the consultation process has concluded; if he has...
- Mobile Telephony
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's position on the recent European Commission draft regulations on the abolition of roaming charges...
- Post Office Network
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number and location of post offices that have closed since he became Minister; and if he will make a...
- Energy Market Regulation
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the development of the all-island energy market; the role renewable energy technologies...
- Energy Resources
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether adequate oil, gas or other fuel storage facilities are sufficient to meet future...
- Postal Services
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage stake the Government has in An Post; and if he has an adequate amount of power regarding An Post...
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there are plans to draw up a strategic plan for the Irish fishing fleet; if, in view of events such as the...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the consultants Deloitte & Touche and William Fry Solicitors will report on an implementation plan for the...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the timetable for construction works in the development of Greencastle harbour announced at the end of January...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposals which exist for increasing the number of certified installers of renewable heat systems that...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the correspondence he has received from the European Commission on the failure of Ireland to fully unbundle...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number and capacity of wind or other alternative energy generating systems currently contributing to the...
- Postal Services
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the most recent meetings he has held with An Post management; the matters that were discussed; and if he will...
- Fishing Fleet Modernisation
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason, with regard to recent revelations that the European Commission was not informed about the fishing...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if current liberalisation or deregulation procedures are sufficient to encourage competition and enable easy...
- Mobile Telephony
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects mobile telephone charges here to be reduced in line with the costs elsewhere in Europe; and if he...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with broadcasters or potential broadcasters in the context of the future development of...
- Foreshore Licences
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the responsibility for collecting foreshore licence payments is to move from his Department's responsibility...
- Salmon Management Report
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the advice that has been presented by the National Salmon Commission's standing scientific...
- Broadcasting Legislation
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to amend the Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Act 1999 and the (Designation of Major...
- Energy Resources
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is monitoring the British wholesale gas market, in view of its importance for Irish imports; the impact of...
- Postal Services
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that all outstanding issues between management and An Post have been satisfactorily resolved...
- Electricity Generation
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the ESB, or the wind or alternative energy sectors on the liberalisation of the...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans to form a new semi-State telecommunications company reportedly entitled Project Dingle; the way in...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has in mind proposals to develop the alternative energy sector with a view to a reduction in fossil fuel...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the nature of discussions he has had or instructions he may have given arising from representations from groups...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the Electronic Communications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005; the measures he is...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that all the conditions have been complied with to allow works to start on the construction of...
- Electricity Generation
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had communications with the Commission for Energy Regulation on the need for additional generating...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to ensure a cessation or lessening in salmon catches by commercial netsmen does not put huge pressure...
- Energy Resources
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the exploration, development and utilisation of natural gas finds in the future; and if he will...
- Electricity Generation
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the correspondence he has received from the European Commission with regard to discrimination that may have taken...
- Official Engagements
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on his recent meeting with EU Energy Commissioner Mr. Andris Piebalgs; if support for the...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to announce details of the grant scheme for the installation of commercial renewable heating...
- Energy Resources
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposals he has to develop and streamline the natural gas industry; and if he will make a statement on the...
- European Council Meetings
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the outcome of the latest European council meeting of Energy Ministers with particular...
- Electricity Generation
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he is likely to authorise the release of details of the publication of the Deloitte & Touche report; and if...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has examined the recent Central Statistics Office statistics on the information society and...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to publish his legislative proposals for the broadcasting sector; the extent to which he expects...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has studied the report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and National Resources on...
- Energy Resources
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the submission from Engineers Ireland on the National Development Plan 2007-2013; his views on...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the situation in regard to the availability of digital television; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Fisheries Protection
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position with regard to fishing catch returns sent to the European Commission for each of the years from 1998...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects the development of alternative energy to grow, notwithstanding targets already set...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason with regard to the new 100 berth marina in Killybegs harbour, which is planned, he did not award State...
- Special Areas of Conservation
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which areas (details supplied) are protected regarding those parts of Dundalk Bay deemed as a special...
- Digital Hub
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which the digital hub has developed with particular reference to its benefit to the region; the...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if measures to incorporate the regulation of premium rate telephone services under the direction of the...
- Energy Resources
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the recently announced scheme of €27 million grant aid for domestic renewable...
- Digital Hub
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recently signed Digital Sister Cities Memorandum of Understanding with the Mayor of San...
- Energy Resources
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Government is intending to privatise Bord Gáis Éireann or Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement...
- Postal Services
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if directions will be given to ComReg on the prediction that An Post will have suffered losses of up to €70...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will bring forward measures to strengthen the regulation of the .ie domain, including the .ie domain...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to be in a position to provide adequate research and development facilities with a view to the...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will bring forward measures to encourage the development of marinas at fishery and other harbours here; if...
- Harbour Authorities
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the recent views raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General, he has plans to carry out a...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent initiatives in the development of wave renewable technologies; and if he will...
- Department of Health and Children
- Accident and Emergency Services
Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has asked the Cuban authorities for advice on practical proposals to deal with the accident and emergency crisis...
- Hospital Services
Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason an eye operation was postponed at Waterford Regional Hospital in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the services which will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has autism and is in a lacuna next year...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene to resolve the industrial dispute at the Brothers of Charity in Bawnmore, Limerick to ensure that an...
- Hospital Hygiene
Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if proposals submitted to her Department regarding mobile hand wash stations for hospitals from a person (details supplied)...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the complaints being made regarding patients in Health Service Executive funded beds in private...
- Care of the Elderly
Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding home care packages for the elderly on the north side of Dublin; and the reason these are without...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the correct level of financial support available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for a spouse's nursing...
- Health Service Allowances
Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an application for respite care grant will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she...
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a special arm chair; and if she will make a...
- Housing Aid for the Elderly
Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare;...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients in north and south County Tipperary awaiting a kidney transplant; the average length of waiting...
- Mental Health Services
Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends instructing the Health Service Executive to implement the recommendations on north and south County...
- Health Services
Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the concerns set out by the National Association for Deaf People (details supplied). [14009/06]
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the repayments for people who were over charged in public beds in nursing homes; when people will be...
- Hospital Services
Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to her statement at a recent health committee meeting, the status regarding the cost for a patient spending a...
- Health Service Allowances
Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when applicants approved in 2005 for the cúram home care grant will be awarded payment; the number of approved applicants...
- Departmental Properties
Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of lands owned by the public health services that are unused; the location of these sites and their value; and...
- Infectious Diseases
Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there was an MRSA outbreak in St. Joseph's Hospital, Ennis, during March 2006; if there were other infection diseases...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will approve the Health Service Executive capital plan for 2006 and specifically phase 3C of Naas Hospital. [14044/06]
- Health Services
Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 16 February 2006, the reason there has been no progress on this issue or if...
- Care of the Elderly
Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason it is taking three months to compile the information sought under Question No. 477 of 25 January 2006. [14048/06]
- Health Service Allowances
Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the domiciliary care allowance is being terminated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath;...
- Medical Cards
Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 235 of 12 April 2005, the current status of the review; when a compensation scheme will be put in...
- Hospital Services
Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a substantive reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Question No. 221 of 16 November 2005. [14091/06]
- Medical Cards
Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will approve an application on appeal for a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [14094/06]
- Health Services
Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will honour commitments made regarding home help support (details supplied); if she will ensure that this service...
- Mental Health Services
Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, as promised in Question No. 305 of 8 February 2006, the practice of slopping out ceased in the Central Mental Hospital...
- Care of the Elderly
Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the elements of the home care package for the elderly that will be put in place in 2006; who will deliver the services; the...
- Health Services
Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 202 of 21 February 2006, her views on the provision of insulin pump therapy for diabetics in the...
- Housing Aid for the Elderly
Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive will inspect the living conditions of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to...
- Accident and Emergency Services
Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the hospitals that have accident and emergency departments that are equipped with cardiac monitoring equipment; and if she...
- Irish Language
Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the percentage of the staff of her Department able to provide services through Irish; and if she will make a statement on...
- Vetting of Personnel
Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will take immediate steps to ensure that a mandatory obligation is placed on every organisation working with...
- Department of Finance
- Site Acquisitions
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance if progress has been made on the purchase of a new school site for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on...
- Partnership Agreements
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance if negotiations or discussions are currently under way or have not been concluded that can be interpreted as a continuation of the Programme for...
- Tax Code
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take regarding the suggestion of his review of tax schemes relating to forestry and if he will evaluate the option of removing the...
- National Development Plan
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the advertisements he has placed in national papers or elsewhere regarding his co-ordination of the National Development Plan 2007-2013 to ensure...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance if the negotiations on the purchase of a site for a school (details supplied) have reached a satisfactory conclusion. [14034/06]
- Garda Stations
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance if the board of the Office of Public Works has made a final decision on the new Leixlip Garda station; what that decision is; and when construction...
- Flood Relief
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the outcome of the meeting between officials from the Office of Public Works and Kildare County Council on 31 March 2006, to discuss the Leixlip...
- Tax Collection
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance when a refund of income tax will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Site Acquisitions
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to the reply to Question No. 147 of 2 March 2006, if he will explain the reason a person (details supplied) was not contacted as per High...
- Fiscal Policy
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals he has to increase the compensation limit for investors arising from the failure of investment of stockbroking firms; and if he will...
- Tax Code
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which a company and a sub lessor, as explained in a recent court case, was able to avail of capital allowances in respect of the National...
- Fiscal Policy
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in respect of the payment of stamp duty by brokers on shares they buy to underpin contracts for difference; the purpose of the...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Office of Public Works has not completed site acquisition from Cork County Council for a new Gaelscoil (details supplied) in County...
- Irish Language
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish. [14179/06]
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Policy
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent EU Heads of Government decision to establish a common energy policy; the...
- Social Partnership Agreement
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken to ensure that An Post workers will receive the money owed to them in respect of...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in the interests of ensuring the sustainability of quality fish stocks in lakes and watercourses here, he...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to develop the alternative energy sector with a view to a reduction in fossil fuel importation and...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to recent expressions to the effect that the State might regain some control of...
- Natural Gas Grid
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposals he has to develop and streamline the natural gas industry; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Electricity Generation
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the ESB, the wind or alternative energy sectors in regard to the liberalisation...
- Energy Market Regulation
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the legislative changes or proposals he has with a view to freeing up or improving competition in the energy...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects the development of alternative energy to grow, notwithstanding targets already...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has studied the report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources on...
- Energy Resources
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the development of north-south and east-west gas or electricity interconnectors; and if...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects the Government's initial target for the provision of broadband to be met; and if he will make a...
- Digital Hub
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which the digital hub has developed with particular reference to its benefit to the region; the...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects broadband provision, availability and service here to catch up with the leading European...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects the availability of radio and television broadcasting to expand and develop...
- Broadcasting Legislation
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to set out guidelines in respect of radio and television and public and private broadcasting in...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the nature of discussions he has had or instructions he has given, arising from representations from groups...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the full extent of financial assistance available for installation or conversion purposes in respect of houses...
- Postal Services
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that all outstanding issues between management and An Post have been satisfactorily resolved...
- Post Office Network
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the number of post offices or sub-post offices that have closed down in the...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if local loop unbundling has developed sufficiently and smoothly to the benefit of the consumer; the steps he...
- Mobile Telephony
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which the quality, cost and service of the mobile telephone system here compares with those in other...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of potential service providers which have sought to provide broadband services here; the success they...
- Mobile Telephony
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to encourage the development of technology to combat mobile phone bullying or the transmission...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the situation regarding the availability of digital television; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Radio Broadcasting
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development of local radio in view of the development of the industry in recent...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he expects free-to-air broadcasting or transmission of the Ryder Cup; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Offshore Exploration
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes to alter or amend the conditions under which oil, gas or other mineral exploration is undertaken...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the slow rate of progress in the provision of broadband services and facilities; the action he...
- Electricity Market Regulation
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if current liberalisation or deregulation procedures are sufficient to encourage competition in the electricity...
- Energy Resources
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent of the proposals he has to increase the storage capacity in respect of oil, gas or other fuels; the...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects mobile telephone roaming charges to be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number and capacity of wind or other alternative energy generating systems currently contributing to the...
- Energy Resources
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects an east-west electricity interconnector to become a reality; the anticipated degree to which it...
- Renewable Energy
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the structure of renewable energy grant schemes announced in budget 2006; and if same have been launched. [13965/06]
- Offshore Exploration
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the Advantica report will be published by the Government in relation to the Corrib gas pipeline. [13970/06]
- Renewable Energy
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the support structures and assistance he will put in place to aid the development of renewable energy sources...
- European Energy Market
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of statements emanating from recent EU summits regarding the creation of a single European energy...
- River Dredging Projects
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which a person would make an application to dredge the River Barrow and remove sand and gravel from...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he intends to roll-out the metropolitan area network to a town (details supplied) in County Cork. [14124/06]
- Irish Language
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Miami Five Case
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Miami Five case in the US; and if he will raise this matter with the US Government. [13925/06]
- US Economic Embargo
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ask the US Government to end the blockade of Cuba; and if he will work with the Cuban authorities on this matter. [13926/06]
- Irish Language
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14181/06]
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- National Archives
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the consideration that has been given to the establishment of a purpose built public records office in view of the storage...
- Swimming Pool Projects
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when it is intended to open a new round of applications for swimming pool facilities; the number of those applications made in the...
- Irish Language
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Trade Links with Cuba
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding trade links with Cuba; and if these links will be developed in 2006. [13923/06]
- Redundancy Payments
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the delay in having redundancy payments made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [14098/06]
- Irish Language
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on paying the free telephone allowance to qualifying recipients as part of their weekly social welfare payment; and if he...
- Pension Provisions
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will amend the rules regarding the means test for senior citizens applying for the non-contributory pension where a person...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the implications in terms of primary and secondary benefits for a carer pensioner on a contributory old age pension who switches to...
- Irish Language
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Transport
- Driving Tests
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a situation in Ballina, County Mayo where driving tests, which are only held every second week due to a lack of...
- Railway Stations
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport if the proposed new rail station at Spencer Dock will cater for commuter trains from Newbridge, Sallins, Hazelhatch, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and...
- Rail Network
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport if he received the inspector's report on the public inquiry into the Kildare route project; and the estimated timeframe before he will either...
- Public Transport
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to make a decision on funding additional buses for Dublin Bus following the submission of its network review; and the constraints...
- Road Network
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of State expenditure on the M50 prior to the establishment of the National Roads Authority. [14045/06]
- Driving Tests
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers and their grades in each test centre. [14104/06]
- Vehicle Licences
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of the number of bus licences issued by his Department by each category of licence in the last year for which...
- Driving Licences
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of drivers on a full driving licence; the number on a provisional licence broken down by first, second, third and fourth provisional...
- Road Traffic Regulations
Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which private ambulances are regulated and licensed in terms of road traffic requirements; the statutory instruments that apply; if a...
- Driving Tests
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers employed by the State in each of the past ten years. [14115/06]
- Irish Language
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14185/06]
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Ferry Services
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the future that is envisaged for the Cape Clear ferry service and the support that will be available to ensure its...
- Calafoirt agus Céanna
Question 279: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil iarratas ina Roinn le haghaidh deontais do Ché Chladach na gCaorach i gCill Charthaigh, cad é an obair atá le...
- Irish Language
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a statement...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if payment of the single farm payment scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [13928/06]
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 283: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the figures detailing the amount of afforestation in each year from 1990 on peat soils which she has supplied in connection with Article...
- Grant Payments
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of the EU single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [13968/06]
- Environmental Policy
Question 289: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food with regard to the proposed development of a hard stone quarry (details supplied) in County Wexford and the fact that the application...
- Afforestation Programme
Question 290: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of reported illegal tree-felling instances that have occurred in the last three years; the number of successful prosecutions...
- Grant Payments
Question 291: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a single farm payment; the reason for the delay in issuing payment;...
- Food Industry
Question 292: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the supports she has for the continued development of Country Markets Limited, which has been in operation for 60 years and which has 58...
- Afforestation Programme.
Question 293: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will support the extension of the remit of the Ombudsman to cover the activities of Coillte Teoranta; and if she will seek...
- Grant Payments.
Question 294: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a single farm payment has not been made to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly in respect of lands and entitlements...
- Poultry Industry.
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she plans to submit to the European Commission as a result of its proposal to co-finance 50% of the cost of market support...
- Irish Language
Question 296: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of the staff of her Department able to provide services through Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Sexual Offences
Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, unilaterally or in consultation with his EU colleagues, he has any proposals to combat child pornography on the...
- Garda Stations
Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if information is available in his Department regarding the Garda building programme including the projects on a priority...
- Irish Prison Service
Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the recent discussions regarding work changes and restructuring of the prison service are a continuation of the Programme...
- Pension Provisions
Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated cost per annum of making pensionable rent allowance that was payable to prison service personnel who retired...
- Garda Strength
Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí employed in the Clare Garda division in the past five years by district. [13951/06]
- Rights of People with Disabilities
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to ensure that Irish sign language is given official recognition by Government; and if he will make a statement on...
- Garda Deployment
Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who are involved in dealing with information technology within the Garda Síochána; and the number of...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take into account the timeframe for the commemoration of the Easter Rising in April 2006 and accordingly ensure...
- Garda Stations
Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will seek a full report from the Garda Commissioner on advice recently given to the Office of Public Works that it was...
- Paternity Leave
Question 308: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding developments in respect of paternity leave and the need to assist new families. [13976/06]
- Visa Applications
Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person, who is here on a tourist visa, must return to their country of origin if they decide to make an...
- Garda Investigations
Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the contents of a letter from persons, details supplied, in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Refugee Status
Question 311: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on granting refugee status or leave to remain to a person, details supplied. [14015/06]
- Drug Seizures
Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which drug abuse in County Kildare including drug trafficking has been reported; the action which has been...
- Residency Permits
Question 313: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects that the review of the case of a person, details supplied, who wishes to remain here will be completed; and...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 314: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 173 of 23 March 2006, and being of good character as a qualification for naturalisation, if...
- Public Order Offences
Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 134 of 23 February 2006, if cases have reached court in respect of the fast food outlets; and if...
- Residency Permits
Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Asylum Applications
Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform from where the evidence has come to indicate stability in Angola in view of the decision in the case of a person (details...
- Residency Permits
Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to his reply to Question No. 179 of 9 February 2006, if he will re-examine the case in the name of a person...
- Refugee Status
Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the family reunification process in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will...
- Deportation Orders
Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will offer extended residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make...
- Residency Permits
Question 326: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin can take up employment while awaiting a final decision on his residency and...
- Garda Operations
Question 328: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he has taken in response to previous correspondence and information submitted to him in the matter of persons...
- Domestic Violence
Question 329: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department intends to conduct a widescale public awareness and education campaign on domestic violence; his plans to...
- Child Care Services
Question 330: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in respect of Garda clearance for those applying for jobs at home and abroad; if and the way in which clearance...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 331: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the urgency in completing the acceptance of post-nuptial citizenship for a person...
- Criminal Prosecutions
Question 332: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of provisional drivers prosecuted and the number convicted in each of the years since and including 2000 for...
- Refugee Appeals Tribunal
Question 333: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the members of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; the dates of their appointment and the remuneration paid to each of them in...
- Taxi Regulations
Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is now in a position to provide the information requested in Question No. 304 of 22 February 2006; and if he will make...
- Garda Equipment
Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of breathalysers currently in use by the Garda with a breakdown for each individual Garda station. [14135/06]
- Garda Training
Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí trained in the use of the hand-held laser speed gun with a breakdown by Garda division. [14136/06]
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the statistics that are available on the number of speed detections by gardaí by detection instrument used and to provide a...
- Garda Strength
Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is now in a position to provide the information requested in Question No. 179 of 1 March 2006; and if he will make a...
- Missing Persons
Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to re-establish the missing persons helpline and deliver on the recommendations made in the report into the...
- Garda Training
Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the training that is provided to gardaí to prepare them as a witness in drink driving prosecutions; the extent of legal...
- Irish Language
Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Asylum Applications
Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made on the asylum application of a person (details supplied). [14192/06]
- Prison Staff
Question 354: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason there was no criteria as to what constituted a pass and a fail outlined in the exam taken on the 10 December by...
- Department of Education and Science
- Higher Education Grants
Question 355: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on allowing people who are on the one parent family allowance and are under 23 years of age who want to return to college to...
- School Transport
Question 356: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, given that her Department is ultimately responsible for the welfare and protection of children, she will take immediate action to...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 357: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of public money which was spent on legal cases challenging families of children with disabilities in 2005 and 2006; and if...
- Third Level Institutions
Question 359: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is a long-term strategy to downgrade a college (details supplied) in order to facilitate a takeover by Trinity College Dublin;...
- Youth Services
Question 360: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the recruitment of the National Youth Council of Ireland's assessor of youth work has progressed. [13919/06]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 364: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is an obligation on the State to provide education for children in their sixth year, similar to a person (details supplied) in...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 366: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a higher education grant will be granted to a person (details supplied). [13938/06]
- Languages Programme
Question 367: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to ensure that Irish sign language is given official recognition by the Government; and if she will make a statement on the...
- School Enrolments
Question 368: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the process to be followed when appeals against the refusal by a school to enrol a child are lodged to her Department under section 29...
- School Closures
Question 370: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if it is her Department's intention to close the school; the strategic plans to...
- School Accommodation
Question 371: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide much needed accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the...
- School Staffing
Question 372: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is no appeals procedure against decisions for the post of principal or deputy principal within the vocational...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 373: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if and when a top-up grant or other assistance is payable on foot of a maintenance grant paid in 2004 to a person (details supplied) in...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 374: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the efforts of parents in south Dublin seeking, with County Dublin Vocational Educational Committee, patronage sanction...
- School Staffing
Question 375: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an additional teacher will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on...
- School Accommodation
Question 376: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the issues regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the school will be included...
- Teaching Performance
Question 377: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures her Department has taken to monitor teacher performance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14025/06]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 378: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be available for the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on...
- School Curriculum
Question 381: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the regulations which govern the amount of school time which is to be devoted to the teaching of religion in primary schools; and if...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 382: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the stage two submission in relation to the required phase two extension to a school (details supplied); and when...
- School Accommodation
Question 383: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that 23 children will not be taken into a school (details supplied) in September 2006, she has alternative...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 384: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if design teams have been appointed in relation to new schools (details supplied) in County Kildare. [14040/06]
- School Enrolments
Question 385: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the investment of State money to the tune of €6.3 million in the provision of the new national school at Naas, she has...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 386: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 201 of 26 January 2006, if she will outline the status of the project; if the project will be expedited; and...
- School Curriculum
Question 387: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to introduce sex, relationship, gender and gender based violence education programmes in schools; and if she will make a...
- Child Protection
Question 388: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 485 of 29 November 2005, if she is satisfied that the child protection guidelines are being implemented by...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will give full consideration to purchasing a site in County Cork for the purpose of developing a specific project (details...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 309 of 15 December 2005, if she will arrange for a senior official of her Department to convene a case...
- Education Centres
Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science regarding the establishment of the national education centre for the Irish language in Baile Mhúirne if her attention was drawn to a...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 393: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will give a positional response to the needs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [14123/06]
- Ionaid Oideachais
Question 394: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cad é an stádas atá ag na hionaid oideachais Gaeltachta faoi láthair, cá bhfuil siad suite, an bhfuil sé ar intinn aici iad a chur...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 395: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding for a school (details supplied) in County Laois will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14150/06]
- Irish Language
Question 396: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of the staff of her Department able to provide services through Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 397: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has not replied to a letter from a person (details supplied) of 17 July 2005 and subsequent correspondence dated the 27...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 398: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she anticipates a 16 or 24 teacher school (details supplied) to be in place by September 2007; and if she will make a statement on...
- Educational Disadvantage
Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the traveller education strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14203/06]
- Child Protection
Question 404: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take immediate steps to ensure that a mandatory obligation is placed on every organisation working with children to carry...
- European Schools
Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost in 2005 for her Department to operate the school in Brussels for the children of Irish nationals working there; and if she...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 406: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if students from areas in County Wexford will be included for annual enrolment at the new school to be provided (details supplied); and...
- Department of Defence
- Travel Expenses
Question 412: To ask the Minister for Defence if travelling expenses are available to a soldier travelling a long distance to and from work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14085/06]
- Defence Forces Retirement Scheme
Question 413: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will change the circumstances in which retired military personnel can claim the military service allowance to incorporate those who retired...
- Departmental Files
Question 414: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason the military service pensions files and the 1916-1923 medals files, both of which are up to 90 years old, continue to be withheld; and if...
- Irish Language
Question 415: To ask the Minister for Defence the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14190/06]
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Register of Electors
Question 416: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had discussions with the various local authorities with a view to enabling An Post undertake the...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 417: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has legislative proposals to allow Independent TDs use the term "independent" on the ballot paper...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a situation in the Cloontia and Doocastle area on the Mayo and Sligo border...
- Wildlife Preservation
Question 419: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to limit the cormorant population in the River Suir, bearing in mind the problems caused to the...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 420: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason Respond is given the task of prioritising applications on the local authority housing list; if all...
- Competition Authority Report
Question 421: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied the Competition Authority's report or comment on the Building Control Bill; if the report...
- Grant Payments
Question 422: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application for payment to a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if he...
- Waste Disposal
Question 423: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce incentives for the collection of farm waste plastics; the status of the waste plastic...
- Road Network
Question 424: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the strategies which are in place within his Department to ensure that the needs of an increasing population...
- Local Authority Levies
Question 425: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of development levies collected on a county basis for each of the years 2001 to 2005 inclusive; and...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 426: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has approved the contract documents for the lower Liffey Valley sewerage scheme. [14042/06]
- Local Authority Staff
Question 427: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, further to Question No. 907 of 21 March 2006, he has requested the lifting of the embargo on the...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is in a position to approve the upper Liffey Valley sewerage scheme. [14046/06]
- Housing Grants
Question 429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the information requested in Question No. 247 of 2 March 2006 is available. [14050/06]
- Local Government Reform
Question 430: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 910 of 21 March 2006, if he will provide an answer. [14052/06]
- Architectural Heritage
Question 431: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 834 of 21 March 2006, his views on whether, due to the lack of land, there will be...
- Voluntary Housing Schemes
Question 432: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason approved local authority housing applicants have to pay for a site under the subsidised sites...
- Local Authority Funding
Question 433: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided in the year 2000 and each subsequent year to each local authority under the general...
- Local Government
Question 435: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bandon Town Council is anxious to achieve urban council...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to raise the limit of €165,000 for annuity loans given that this is significantly short of the...
- Financial Services
Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of discussions and progress made with lending institutions on mortgage provision where a clawback...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 439: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social and affordable houses he has been advised will become available in 2006 by local...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 441: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the current water supply demand in the greater Dublin area; the sources that currently supply that demand; the...
- Local Authority Funding
Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to introduce, fully or partially, the Indecon report on local government funding; and if he will...
- Housing Grants
Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to respond to the recommendation in the Indecon report on the disabled person's grant; and if he...
- Private Rented Accommodation
Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration he has given to the regulation of management companies in mixed developments; and if he will...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 448: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans in place to upgrade the water and sewerage services in Killaloe, County Clare; when he expects these...
- Irish Language
Question 449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of the staff of his Department able to provide services through Irish; and if he will make a...
