Written answers
Wednesday, 24 May 2006
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- EU Enlargement
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the negotiations taking place between Turkey and the EU regarding Union membership; and if he will make a...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of development specialists, currently working with Irish Aid, volunteering to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the likelihood of achieving the millennium development goals, within the envisioned timescale; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Democratisation Process
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had contact with his Ethiopian counterpart with regard to the political situation in that country, following elections held there in...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the Government's view of recent developments in relation to Kashmir. [19701/06]
- Nuclear Programmes
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether offers from Russia to Iran, in respect of uranium enrichment, could constitute a potential resolution to some of the...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of aid being directed to Ethiopia for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19547/06]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has raised with the Chinese authorities the concerns which exist with regard to the treatment of Falun Gong members in...
- EU Enlargement
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions being held at European Union level as to the further expansion of the EU25; the position in relation to the admittance of new...
- State Visits
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the visit of the Australian Prime Minister to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19533/06]
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will increase the State's overall assistance to the Palestinian Authority in view of the decision by others to withdraw funding and to...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a Guantanamo Bay-like detention site at Bagram in Afghanistan where prisoners are being held in primitive...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposals which have been put forward by the Government to the European Union for the replacement of the cattle stocks of the African...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the concerns of the Government at the United Nations in respect of the misappropriation of moneys set aside for the...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa; the level of assistance being granted by the State towards...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in Iraq; the travel advice issued by his Department for Irish citizens in that country or intending to...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the timescale for meeting the UN target on overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19545/06]
- International Agreements
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of present signatories to the charter of the International Criminal Court; the position of Ireland with regard to the non-signatory...
- Departmental Appointments
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish nominees to United Nations institutions and other international institutions; the names of such institutions to which...
- Democratisation Process
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the support allocated by Irish Aid towards elections in the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19551/06]
- Undocumented Emigrants
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that the latest legislative proposals discussed in the United States will deal adequately with the undocumented Irish in...
- Human Trafficking
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to date and intends to take to work with other countries in order to combat human trafficking and to support the...
- Arms Trade
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of his Department with regard to calls to introduce greater controls on arms and arms production; and if he will make a statement...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government has established diplomatic relations with the new Government in Iraq; his plans to establish an embassy in Baghdad; and if...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received literature from the Bahá'i community here expressing their concern at the treatment of their co-religionists in Iran; the...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent killing of 15 year old Michael McIlveen in Ballymena; his further views on the need to make tackling sectarianism the...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish people for whom the Department of Foreign Affairs has paid a court-imposed bond since 1997; and if he will make a...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the timetable for the re-establishment of all the institutions created under the Good Friday Agreement in view of the recall of the Northern...
- Foreign Disputes
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Australian use of oil fields off the coast of East Timor, over which ownership is disputed, was discussed by him or any member of his...
- International Agreements
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will ratify and implement the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. [19712/06]
- State Airports
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Israeli war planes recently landed in Shannon Airport; if this action is compatible with...
- Official Engagements
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contact he has had with the recently elected President of Chile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19711/06]
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of funding allocated to supporting groups working with Irish emigrants in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on...
- Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken to pursue the issue of nuclear disarmament by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19570/06]
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish Embassies in place in South America; if an expansion of the network is planned. [19578/06]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of humanitarian aid allocated to the Palestinian Authority in 2005; the current levels of aid; and if he will make a statement on...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received notification regarding the sourcing of a premises to accommodate the decentralisation of Irish Aid; and if he will make a...
- EU Constitution
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his preferred options for the future development of the European Union with particular reference to the way in which it is intended to ratify...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his most recent contact with the US Administration with regard to the practice of rendition flights; and if he will make...
- Human Trafficking
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will request further meetings with his counterparts from countries other than Poland, Latvia and Lithuania including, for example,...
- Corruption Levels
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to the corruption of some African...
- UN Human Rights Council
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the manner in which members will be elected to the new UN Human Rights Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19531/06]
- Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to developments in the sphere of European common defence and security; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with respect to the ongoing difficulties being experienced by the Kurdish community in Turkey; if he is in receipt of...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the AIDS epidemic is one of the most serious issues facing Africa; the views of the Government in relation to this...
- Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has communicated the concerns of Ireland regarding nuclear proliferation to those countries which have refused to become a signatory to...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contact as he has had with the recently elected Government of Bolivia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19710/06]
- European Council Meetings
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the most recent EU Council of Ministers meeting; the contribution which Ireland made; and if he will make a statement on...
- State Airports
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the fact that many of the latest reports confirm that flights which have stopped in Shannon have also been used for rendition...
- International Agreements
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs Ireland's position in relation to the statement by the United States of America that it proposes to institute sanctions against the...
- Overseas Recruitment
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the policy of Ireland in relation to the poaching of African health care workers by western governments from the national health service of...
- Overseas Missions
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to Irish participation in new EU battle group formations; the Irish commitment to be given to the Nordic battle...
- Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken to promote the updating of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty at international level; and if he will make a statement...
- Rapid Response Initiative
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress with regard to the establishment of a voluntary humanitarian corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19555/06]
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the question of the Kyoto Protocol and global warming in discussions with his counterparts from other countries; when and...
- Official Engagements
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to Japan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19543/06]
- Democratisation Process
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the significance of the boycotting by the main opposition parties of the elections in the Democratic Republic...
- Nuclear Plants
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent media reports that Prime Minister Blair has endorsed a new generation of nuclear power plants in the United Kingdom; if...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to his interview in a newspaper (details supplied) 9 May 2006 if he will clarify his views on IRA criminality; and if he will make a...
- Overseas Missions
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received a request for Irish troops to participate in a UN mission to Darfur in the Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the recognition of the independence of the Sahara-Arab Democratic Republic as envisaged by UN Resolutions in 1974...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Community Development
Question 170: To ask the Taoiseach the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not outlined in the National Development...
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Services
Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals in regard to a public private partnership for the provision of radiotherapy services on the grounds of...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on correspondence (details supplied); the action or meetings her Department has had or proposes to have in regard...
- Youth Services
Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the future of six community based youth projects in Donegal comprising of...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is currently awaiting an appointment for treatment under the treatment...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the long delay in having children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder...
- Mental Health Services
Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a great need for the provision of psychiatrists and psychologists...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will furnish a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 25 January 2006; the reason for the delay; and if she will...
- National Development Plan
Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not...
- Health Service Reform
Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of redundancies that occurred within the Health Service Executive system as a result of the changes from the...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive an appointment for an operation under the national treatment...
- Health Services
Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will increase the level of funding being made available to a service (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view...
- Hospital Services
Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in arranging an appointment with the ENT team at Waterford Regional Hospital in the name of a...
- Health Services
Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in providing an extension to a health centre (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the land is...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to streamline and make more patient-friendly the procedures surrounding private nursing home subventions and...
- Health Service Allowances
Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare was refused the disabled persons grant; and if she will make a...
- Anti-Poverty Strategy
Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that for all the major fatal diseases, the incidence of premature death among...
- Medical Cards
Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the spouse of a person (details supplied) will be included on their medical card in November 2006; and if she will give...
- Health Services
Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimated number of cases here of women suffering from osteitis pubis; the services available by way of support for...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans being put in place for young adults with autism in a school (details supplied) in County Wexford, who are now...
- Accident and Emergency Services
Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the accident and emergency services at Mallow General Hospital, Mallow, County Cork are among the 35 designated units...
- Health Services
Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether without a 24 hour acute medical, surgical, accident and emergency consultant cover at Mallow General...
- Department of Finance
- Garda Stations
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Finance if a new site has been found for the Garda station in Buncrana, County Donegal. [19783/06]
- Environmental Policy
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 16 May 2006 the range and nature of possible environmental impacts he refers to in the event of removing...
- Community Development
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not outlined in the national...
- National Development Plan
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance the profile, actual expenditure, and expenditure versus profile in the Border midlands western region in the national development plan to date in...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the renewable energy grants allocated by his Department for home heating projects do not cover wheat...
- Community Development
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of licences issued for the capture of salmon in Dublin Bay in 2005; the number of recorded salmon...
- Electricity Generation
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he intends to respond to...
- Fishing Vessel Licences
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will have their application for a polyvalent licence dealt...
- Energy Resources
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the degree of dependence for electricity generation on oil, gas, nuclear or various forms of renewables in each...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if all wind farm projects in respect of which planning permission and business plans have been submitted and are...
- Energy Resources
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to Question No. 179 of 29 March 2006, if the information requested has been made available in respect of...
- Energy Market Regulation
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if in the context of recent investigations by the European Commission into alleged competition abuses in the...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Community Development
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not outlined in the...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it remains the Government's position, as published in the travel advice section of his Department's website on 3 May 2006, that travel to...
- Asylum Applications
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received a request under section 11 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended, from a person or body connected with decision making on...
- EU Integration
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if in the context of discussions he has had with his EU colleagues or applicant countries, there has appeared an indication of...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he and the international community can report progress on matters in Sierra Leone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20021/06]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the international community is satisfied in regard to the restoration of peace and observation of human rights in...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which international aid and support is achieving its objectives in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20024/06]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which stability is being restored in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20025/06]
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Community Development
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not outlined in...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Employment Support Services
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the planned support unit in Enterprise Ireland would replace in part or in full the role of the county enterprise board;...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare was refused rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Social Welfare Code
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action that he has taken as a result of the report from the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute on the cost of healthy...
- Department of Transport
- State Property
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has given consent to the Shannon Foynes Port Authority for the sale of a portion of Limerick docks; if he will provide assurances that...
- Rail Network
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Transport the date on which he received a report from Irish Rail on the western rail corridor; when he will reach a decision in relation to this project; the...
- Road Openings
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the exact date in which the Dublin Port tunnel will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Community Development
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Transport the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not outlined in the National...
- Rail Network
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Irish Rail freight facility at North Esk remain connected to the rail system after development works related to the reopening of the...
- School Transport
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Transport the public service vehicle standards that currently apply to the school bus fleet; if those standards are deemed adequate; the means by which they...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of applications which his Department has received from drivers seeking the removal of penalty points from their licence in situations...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Community Development
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Louth has not been issued with a top up payment under the single farm payment from the...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 3 May 2006 her proposals, in the context of a review of the energy crops scheme, to make...
- Grant Payments
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 17 May 2006, if there is anything in the regulations prohibiting the payment of a national...
- Community Development
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not outlined in...
- Grant Payments
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications awaiting approval on a county basis under farm pollution grant schemes; the number of applications submitted...
- Bovine Disease Controls
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of herd numbers in use in each county; the corresponding figure for the year 2000; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Grant Payments
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will accept a late application for an allocation of payment entitlements for the 2005 national reserve from a person (details...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Prison Medical Service
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a great need for the provision of psychiatrists and psychologists...
- Community Development
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not...
- Visa Applications
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for a holiday visa by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Liquor Licensing Laws
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans in place to introduce new types of alcohol licences within the lifetime of this Government. [19945/06]
- Disability Support Service
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the timetable for the introduction of the innovation fund for disability related projects; and if he will make a statement...
- Registration of Title
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when applications for a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the need for the completion of the application for naturalisation of a person (details...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures which will allow a motorist who feels they have been wrongly awarded penalty points on the roadside to...
- Disability Support Service
Question 265: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are proposals to extend the age for parents of disabled children to be able to take parental leave after the child...
- Department of Education and Science
- Vocational Education Committees
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a report from FÁS on the special programme for return to education implemented in conjunction with the vocational...
- School Accommodation
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the future of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry. [19774/06]
- Disadvantaged Status
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application for DEIS by a school (details supplied) in County Clare has been excluded by her Department; and if she will...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will furnish a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1292 of 25 January 2006; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a...
- Community Development
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not outlined in...
- School Staffing
Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of post-primary teachers who are in promotional posts; the breakdown of those percentages according to age-bracket,...
- School Accommodation
Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason members of the staff of her building unit at Tullamore, County Offaly will not meet the board of management and parents...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will receive funding for the second and subsequent years for a course. [19975/06]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans which are being put in place for young adults with autism currently in a school (details supplied) in County Wexford who are...
- School Transport
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that school bus transport is provided for persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason the service was...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will expedite the application....
- School Staffing
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Mayo is to lose the equivalent of two teachers and many other essential school...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made with regard to establishing primary and secondary level schools in Donabate, County Dublin; if a date...
- Grant Payments
Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when field trip grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the reports on pupil-teacher ratio, the task force on physical sciences and the task force on discipline will be implemented....
- School Transport
Question 284: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and age profile of the school bus fleet in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20068/06]
- Department of Defence
- Commemorative Events
Question 285: To ask the Minister for Defence if, as part of the commemorative activities leading up to the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising, he will make available from the commemoration...
- Community Development
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Defence the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not outlined in the national...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Local Authority Housing
Question 288: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities are stating that tenants are deemed to have...
- Road Network
Question 289: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the funding in place for this project; if...
- Private Rented Accommodation
Question 290: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a two month backlog in the processing of...
- Waste Management
Question 292: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected to date under the Waste Electronic Electrical Equipment Directive; if he is satisfied...
- Natural Heritage Areas
Question 293: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of hectares per county designated NHA, SAC or SPC; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
