Written answers

Wednesday, 5 July 2006

  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • CSO Publications
      Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Central Statistics Office publication Vital Statistics Fourth Quarter 2005 and Yearly Summary; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Land Prices
      Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach the increase in agricultural land prices since 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23614/06]
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 23: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position held by Ireland in the European league in terms of full availability of broadband; and if he will...
    • Offshore Exploration
      Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has had discussions with principals or interested parties involved in oil, gas or other...
    • Electricity Interconnectors
      Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress to date in the provision of east west electricity interconnectors; and if he will make a statement...
    • Proposed Pipeline
      Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position with regard to mediation efforts of the Corrib gas issue; the effect of recent planning rulings on...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposed role for the ESB for the generation and transmission of electricity in the future; and if he will...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is proposed to develop a native biomass or biofuel industry to enable in excess of 25 per cent of...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount spent on phase 1 of the MANs; the amount it is estimated that Phase 2 and 3 of the MANs project will...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the uptake of the scallop and whitefish decommissioning programmes and the expected outcome on the whitefish...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 33: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of potential electricity or renewable energy suppliers with whom his Department has had discussions in...
    • EU Regulations
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will clarify the position in view of the EU position on minimum import price against the Norwegian salmon...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the analysis of RTÉ, that the process of digital switch over that has already begun in the UK will...
    • Energy Reserves
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's target for oil reserves to be held in Ireland or abroad under the auspices of the National Oil...
    • Internet Use
      Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which directly, through the Regulator or through the use of improved technology, he will ensure the...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 41: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to follow the example of the British Government and ensure that Government offices are carbon...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the satisfaction he expressed at the joint launch of the new geological map of Ireland is indicative of his...
    • Fisheries Conservation
      Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the work of the three person expert group in relation to salmon fishery; if he will follow...
    • Fisheries Industry
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason there are no figures available for the numbers of people employed in the seafood processing industry...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he has taken to promote condensed boilers. [26599/06]
    • Post Office Network
      Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received information regarding the closure of post offices throughout the country in the past five...
    • Internet Use
      Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will estimate the level of e-literacy across the State; if there are significant differences in e-literacy...
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Government is supporting proposals by the European Commission to ease the fisheries aid rules and...
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide information on the €7.9 million funding for coastal protection and small harbours during...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the implications of the consolidation of the national retail and wholesale oil distribution network on his...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which radio and television programmes here are being made available throughout the island; if he...
    • Postal Services
      Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which postcodes are expected to be used to improve the viability of An Post and the quality of...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the persons to whom the responsibility will fall to build the new electricity generation station at Aghada; and...
    • Offshore Exploration
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage oil and gas exploration licenses are at for the Slyne and north west exploration province; the persons...
    • Navigational and Communications Technology
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, arising from the recent launch of the new geological map of Ireland, it is intended to complete GPS...
    • Natural Gas Grid
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, with regard to the recommendations made in the Advantica Report for changes to pipeline and valve stations to...
    • Communications Masts
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received information indicating health problems arising from the proximity to mobile phone masts or...
    • Mobile Telephony
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to encourage greater competition through deregulation of the mobile telephone service; and if he...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there have been developments to the digital television policy that Ireland informed the European Commission it...
    • Resource Exploration
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent of positive indicators arising from oil, gas or other mineral explorations, onshore or offshore; if...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of new entrants to the telecommunications market who have applied to or are willing to get involved in...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way he has invigilated the performance of the marine agencies including the Marine Institute, Bord Iascaigh...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether it is fair that taxpayers have to foot the bill of addressing deficient broadband...
    • Broadcasting Legislation
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the various interested parties in the context of a review of broadcasting...
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the sea fisheries output including the tonnage and the main species caught for each of the years 2001 to 2005 for...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he anticipates entering into discussions with the new owners of Eircom with a views to achieving a higher...
    • Natural Gas Grid
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to turn on supply from the Corrib gas pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Energy Resources
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has made suggestions, issued instructions or expressed opinions in regard to the impact on the consumer of...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had recent discussion with broadcasting or sporting authorities with a view to ensuring free to air...
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the implications of the EU agreement on €4 billion fisheries fund for the National Strategic Plan; and the...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the recent proposals by European Commission Information Society Commissioner, Ms. Viviane Reding to establish an...
    • Communications Masts
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that non-ionising radiation from mobile telephone or electricity transmission lines...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if parish church broadcasting services which were discontinued by order of the Regulator have been or will be...
    • Nuclear Power
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his response to the proposal of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to conduct a...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the public and private or corporate investment in the Digital Hub to date; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to introduce legislation governing the broadcasting sector; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if evaluation or appraisal has been carried out of the various power stations throughout the country currently...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development of the radio and television industry with particular reference to...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he has introduced to deal with alleged illegal fishing activity on Irish waters or ports; the...
    • Postal Services
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement regarding his future plans of privatisation regarding An Post; and the percentage of...
    • Fishing Fleet Modernisation
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the judgement of the European Court of First Instance against the European Commission over its...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the Government made no submission to a EU consultation process on the extension of the European...
    • Postal Services
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his Department's policy in regard to the future development of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way levels of output and employment in the Irish fisheries and seafood sector compare with other major...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the management of spectrum space; if he has directed his Department and ComReg to undertake...
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will confirm that the Government has given a commitment to the EU that it will meet scientific advice in...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the European Commission's investigation into broadcasters here, following the Commission's ruling...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of the existing power plants here which are scheduled to be closed down in the next ten years; and...
    • Natural Gas Grid
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he, officials of his Department or others appointed by him, have concluded their discussions with the various...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide information on reports that the European Commission's proposals on tackling roaming fees...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent establishment of the Irish Energy Council; the amount of money which will be...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the generation of electricity in the future from wind, oil, gas, coal, hydro or...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 127: To ask the Taoiseach the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside his Department for each year since...
    • Departmental Appointments
      Question 128: To ask the Taoiseach the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to his Department since June 2002; the nature of the post to which each such...
    • Departmental Advertising
      Question 131: To ask the Taoiseach the total amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of each year since 2002; and if he...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 132: To ask the Taoiseach the sanctioned staffing level and the number of vacancies which currently exist in respect of the Office of the Attorney General; and if he will make a...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the matters discussed at her meeting on 28 June 2006 with the leaders of the main Protestant Churches; and if she will make...
    • Health Services
      Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a public nursing home place for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will support the...
    • Cancer Incidence
      Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the most recent figures available to include the past five years of the number of deaths from mesothelioma or lung cancer...
    • Adoption Services
      Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 28 June 2006 the position of the application for adoption by persons (details...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of major incidents that have been declared in hospitals between 21 June 2005 and 21 June 2006; the reason, in...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the new income threshold guidelines for availing of general practitioner visit cards as contained in the press release...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps taken to deal with hallucinogenic substances other than magic mushrooms; if consideration has been or will be...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is wise to remove emergency services from Our Lady's Hospital in Navan that is built over a mine...
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an application under the housing aid for the elderly scheme in the name of a person (details supplied)...
    • Health Services
      Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the expenditure to be incurred on a project (details supplied) in 2006; the elements of works on which moneys will be...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the works which are planned for the replacement of the special care unit at Athlumney, Navan, County Meath under the Health...
    • Cancer Incidence
      Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the incidence of cancer diagnosed among residents of all 26 counties here; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Hepatitis C Compensation
      Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person will be able to establish entitlement to compensation and health provision under the new Hepatitis C...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the mother of a person (details supplied) was turned down for subvention allowance for a nursing home. [26909/06]
    • Health Services
      Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will receive an appointment for a hearing test and an appointment with a...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding which is being allocated for mental health services in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from...
    • Departmental Appointments
      Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to her Department since June 2002; the...
    • Departmental Advertising
      Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the total amount spent by her Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect...
    • Lottery Funding
      Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on correspondence (details supplied) in relation to lottery funding; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Health Services
      Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position of an application for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to their application for...
    • Departmental Investigations
      Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will ensure that the concerns of the family...
    • Health Services
      Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford for a necessary ankle operation cannot be...
    • Alcohol Abuse
      Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to address the increasing problem of alcohol misuse (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on...
    • Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
      Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will commence the issue of repayment under the nursing homes repayment scheme; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Health Services
      Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in reaching a conclusion regarding the recognition of a clinic (details supplied) in County...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress on the implementation of the contents of circular S 12/05 for pensioners who were employed as non-officers in...
    • Health Services
      Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding entitlements to the primary school dental service; if entitlement extends to children attending a...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if breakdown data for the medical or physical condition of successful applicants to the disabled drivers scheme is...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the waiting times for a standard x-ray from the main Dublin hospitals (details supplied); and the reason general...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the situation regarding a person in receipt of an over 70 medical card, who is being charged for a BI2...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she is taking on the crisis in the schools dental health service where in Clare, for example, there are only...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the home aids and appliances requested by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be provided; if an...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 23 May 2006, the updated figures for the number of enquiries that the city and...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that changed regulations by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Britain in...
  • Department of Finance
    • Financial Confidentiality
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that anti-terrorist agencies in the USA have been monitoring all money transactions between the US and...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress on works undertaken to secure the Tolka River against flooding; the amount of work that has been completed; the work which remains to be...
    • Traffic Management
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will meet representatives of a group (details supplied) to discuss the Office of Public Work's proposals for traffic in the Phoenix Park,...
    • Tax Statistics
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in respect of the Revenue Commissioners study of the effective tax rates of the top 400 earners for the tax year 2002 recently published, the...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 8 June 2006, if he will provide details to support the information in view of the fact that the average...
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance when he intends to publish the TSG papers for the 2006 Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26893/06]
    • Public Procurement Contracts
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the proposed new forms of public procurement contracts; if he will revise the third draft of the proposed contracts, that was issued by...
    • Tax Code
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the hardship being imposed on coach operators who have to pay VAT on new school buses where such a vehicle would be exempt from...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenues that would have been lost if VAT on house purchases had not been increased in Budget 2003; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the income disregard threshold so that home carers can qualify for a tax credit equivalent to the PAYE credit; and if he will...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the John's River, Waterford City flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26899/06]
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside his Department for each...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of political appointees and non-established civil servants appointed to his Department since June 2002; the nature of the post to which...
    • Departmental Advertising
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of each year since 2002;...
    • Tax Code
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is proper for a chief tax inspector to threaten a client with further penalties and interest if the client decides to appeal to the Revenue...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 which is critical of the services provided by the Revenue...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has secured accommodation to facilitate decentralisation to Macroom, County Cork. [27165/06]
    • Tax Code
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance the rates of stamp duty on private dwellings; the various thresholds; the amount it would cost if the €318,000 exemption level was given as an...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax take from DIRT tax in 2004 and 2005; if there is an analysis of the size of accounts or age of account holders; if tax take from accounts...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the disabled drivers scheme; the number of approvals which were given for new cars for drivers in the most recent year for which...
    • Tax Code
      Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the situation in relation to tax relief for medical bills, rent payments, service charge payments and so on for pensioners who are...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Foreshore Licences
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress which has been made with foreshore licences as regards Quilty, Scariff and Feakle, County Clare;...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the accelerated provision of broadband services necessary for the economic well-being of the...
    • Postal Services
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his Department's policy in regard to the future development of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is intended that digital television will be free to air; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of entrants to the telecommunications market who have applied or are willing to get involved in the...
    • Mobile Telephony
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to encourage greater competition through deregulation of the mobile telephone service; and if he...
    • Internet Use
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which directly, through the Regulator or through the use of improved technology, he will ensure...
    • Broadcasting Legislation
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to introduce legislation governing the broadcasting sector; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had recent consultations with the Department of Agriculture and Food with a view to the utilisation of...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had recent discussions with broadcasting or sporting authorities with a view to ensuring free to air...
    • Digital Hub
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the public and private or corporate investment in the Digital Hub to date; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he anticipates entering into discussions with the new owners of Eircom with a view to achieving a higher...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress to date in the provision of east west electricity interconnectors; and if he will make a statement...
    • Postal Services
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cost of the introduction of post codes; the revenue expected to be generated therefrom in a single year; and...
    • Radiation Levels
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that non-ionising radiation from mobile telephone or electricity transmission lines...
    • Communications Masts
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received information indicating health problems arising from the proximity to mobile phone masts or...
    • Broadcasting Legislation
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development of the radio and television industry with particular reference to...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position held by Ireland in the European league in terms of full availability of broadband; and if he will...
    • Post Office Network
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number and location of rural post offices and urban post offices that have closed or downgraded in the past...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has made suggestions, issued instructions or expressed opinions in regard to the impact on the consumer of...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if discussions have taken place with ESB management or staff regarding the future development of the ESB in...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to publish the Deloitte and Touche report; the bodies, groups, persons or agencies who have to...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the generation of electricity in the future from wind, oil, gas, coal, hydro or...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has had discussion with principals or interested parties involved in oil, gas or other...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, arising from the recent launch of the new geological map of Ireland, it is intended to complete GPS...
    • Departmental Surveys
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the satisfaction he expressed at the joint launch of the new geological map of Ireland is indicative of his...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to turn on supply from the Corrib gas pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the numerous requests for provision of broadband from the domestic and the...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the dividend income accruing to the Exchequer from the ESB over the past four years; and if he will make a...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the options available to reduce the energy costs for companies (details supplied), two of the largest...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of political appointees and non-established civil servants appointed to his Department since June...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the total amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received communication from any of the parties involved in the delivery of natural gas from the Corrib...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Irish Prisoners Abroad
      Question 294: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the content of such discussions as he has had recently with his counterpart in the United Kingdom in relation to the prolongation of the...
    • International Agreements
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a comprehensive statement detailing Ireland's position on Turkey's continued refusal to implement its obligations under the...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside his Department...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of political appointees and non-established civil servants appointed to his Department since June 2002; the nature of the post to...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of each year since 2002;...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will request journey details from the relevant US Government departments of all prisoners both military and civilian who were detained,...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of recent UN reports on the situation in Afghanistan, he will comment on the security trajectory in that country; and on the...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the allocation of funding under the sports capital programme to each county in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside his Department...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of political appointees and non-established civil servants appointed to his Department since June 2002; the nature of the...
    • Departmental Advertising
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the total amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of each...
    • Film Industry Development
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the annual financial resources given to the film industry here; if his Department has input into the way staff are recruited for film...
    • Arts Council
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the paintings purchased by CIE under the 50 per cent scheme operated by the Comhairle Ealaíon — The Arts Council; the paintings...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Health and Safety Regulations
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans his Department have put in place and will put in place to educate the public in view of the lethal potential of...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost of bringing the total places on community employment to the level of placement at year end 2002; and if he will...
    • Job Creation
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits the IDA have made to Trim, Co. Meath, for a progress report on the creation of employment opportunities...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside his...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 322: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to his Department since June 2002; the...
    • Departmental Advertising
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of...
    • Job Creation
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of site visits by IDA representatives, with interested parties, to towns (details supplied) in 2005; and if he...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the social welfare rent allowance section reduced the weekly rent allowance of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside his...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to his Department since June 2002; the nature of...
    • Departmental Advertising
      Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the total amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of each...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage breakdown of payments by electronic fund transfer for each of the various schemes in operation by his Department for...
  • Department of Transport
    • Marine Accidents
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport if a trawler (details supplied) will be raised from the sea-bed in view of the recent naval dive of the trawler which was inconclusive and yielded...
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will give a consultative role to the Shannon-based liaison group working with Government Departments as part of the preparation of a tourism...
    • Air Services
      Question 339: To ask the Minister for Transport the arrangements which have been made to enable an airline (details supplied) operate transatlantic flights through Shannon and Dublin; and if he...
    • Road Safety
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Transport if there is a mandatory period set out in EU law in relation to the frequency of road worthiness tests; if so, the frequency of such tests; and if...
    • Rail Network
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date in 2006 in the provision of a new railway station on the north-side of Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason penalty points are not put on a persons driving licence on the date of the road traffic offence; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Transport the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside his Department for...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to his Department since June 2002; the nature of the post to which...
    • Departmental Advertising
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Transport the total amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of each year since 2002;...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Transport if the offence is endorsed on a driver licence and becomes operative when the driver pays the fine or when the driver receives official...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has plans to extend the RAPID scheme in Navan, County Meath; the list of estates that will come...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 357: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of...
    • Departmental Advertising
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the total amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 360: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make available CLÁR funding towards the cost of the proposed group sewerage scheme at Newtown Bantry,...
    • Partnership Boards
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has satisfied himself that the recruitment of employees by public based partnership boards is fair, professional...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to address the increasing problem of drug misuse (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Grant Payments
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a single farm payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Forestry Sector
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in regard to the consultation process regarding the Forestry Review and the basis on which the decision to exclude the Forestry Act...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grants allocated to local authorities to meet their expenses in implementing the Control of Horses Act 1996 for each year since...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 369: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal is in receipt of their full entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside her...
    • Departmental Advertising
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total amount spent by her Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of each year...
    • EU Funding
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views in relation to a report in a newspaper (details supplied) that Greencore expects 90% of the EU compensation package for...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 379: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff who have volunteered to transfer to Macroom under the centralised applications facility; and if she will make a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a single farm payment has been applied for in 2006 on lands (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [27185/06]
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Internet Crime
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in this country or throughout the EU efforts are being made to deter the use of the internet for the pursuit of child...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the additional funding required to recruit 2,000 additional Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26802/06]
    • Proceeds of Crime
      Question 383: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funds that have accrued to the Criminal Assets Bureau every year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application by a centre (details supplied) in County Kerry for grant aid to build a new centre;...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for residency for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason there has been a...
    • Traveller Issues
      Question 386: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status and membership of the high level officials group on traveller issues; the efforts being made to ensure that there...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give a positive response to a project (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí in Waterford City Garda Station specifically assigned to working full-time on drug-related issues in...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug- related crimes reported at Waterford City Garda Station and the number of convictions which were secured...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí stationed at Waterford City Garda Station in each year from 2000 to 2006; the number of those Gardaí...
    • Warrant Statistics
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will be in a position to supply the information that was requested in Parliamentary Question Nos. 671 and 672 of 21...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will be in a position to supply the information that was requested in Parliamentary Questions Nos. 195, 196, 197,...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount non-EU nationals pay for a working residence permit stamp and a student residence permit stamp; the way in which...
    • International Agreements
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps which have been taken by the EU Commission to resolve the problems arising from the decision by the European Court...
    • Sentencing Policy
      Question 396: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will intervene on the hunger strike by a person (details supplied) at the Kildare Street Gate; and if he will meet...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes committed by persons while on bail in each of the past five years to date; if any had been on bail for...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community Gardaí attached to each Garda station in the Dublin metropolitan area; the percentage of Gardaí in...
    • Drug Seizures
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to tackle the increase in drug pushing in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of frontline staff in the Garda National Immigration Bureau, Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, who are responsible for...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to his Department since June 2002; the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of...
    • Criminal Prosecutions
      Question 406: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases regarding charges under Section 1 or 2 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1935 that have been adjourned...
    • Coroners Service
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allow the exhumation of a person (details supplied) to determine the true cause of death. [27057/06]
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the views expressed by a senior official in his Department during submissions to the Dáil Public Accounts...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will provide a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 with a permanent building in view of the fact that the school has been in...
    • Disadvantaged Status
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the appeal by a school (details supplied) in County Waterford against the decision to exclude it from the school support...
    • Asbestos Remediation Programme
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school buildings that contain asbestos; the plans which are in place to contain and make safe this asbestos; and if she...
    • Early Childhood Education
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are circumstances where a home tuition grant to pay for pre-school for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin can be...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of prefabs which are being used by primary schools, secondary schools, centres of adult and further education in South...
    • School Staffing
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the requirements for the payment of substitute teachers which apply in the case of teachers on study leave; the provisions of the...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures that are being put in place to reduce class sizes in primary schools to the recommended INTO ratio of no more than 20...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her letter of 28 June 2006, the position with regard to the eligibility of a person (details supplied) in County Galway for...
    • Psychological Service
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of National Educational Psychological Service psychologists there are; and her views on whether this number is sufficient....
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average time a child has to wait to be assessed to know if they will require special needs education; and if she has satisfied...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures on the amount being spent by her Department per primary school pupil, per secondary school pupil and per...
    • Pre-School Services
      Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if pre-school education is a priority for her Department; the amount which is being spent in this area; the percentage of children of...
    • Educational Disadvantage
      Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to extend the early start programme to all schools with pupils from disadvantaged areas. [26794/06]
    • School Transport
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the school transport situation at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if her attention...
    • School Placement
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application contained in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which a matter can be progressed in relation to the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal;...
    • Educational Disadvantage
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will give a positive response to a project in Dublin 10 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that a special needs assistant is provided for a child (details supplied) in County Waterford for the forthcoming...
    • School Staffing
      Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provisions that she has made nationally regarding the health and safety of both pupils and teachers in the 18 to 1 teacher schools;...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will extend the concession which she granted last year to schools who will have more than 12 pupils in September 2006. [26914/06]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside her...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to her Department since June 2002; the nature of the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total amount spent by her Department on advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of each year since...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be given the go ahead for extra accommodation; if officials from the school...
    • Physical Education Facilities
      Question 437: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1275 of 25 January 2006 the progress which has been made in the application for the provision of...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if sport or physical education will be included as an examination subject in the 2006/2007 academic year at leaving certificate level;...
    • School Transport
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 23 May 2006 and the subsequent meeting with the parents concerned; her Departments...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27075/06]
    • School Transport
      Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure on school transport for each year since 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27151/06]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants employed in national schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27158/06]
    • Capitation Grants
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the levels of capitation fees paid to primary or national schools; the movement of rates over the past 10 years; the commitments made...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil numbers and staffing compliment in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the number of and the location where there are...
  • Department of Defence
    • Departmental Investigations
      Question 526: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has completed his inquiry into the Niemba Ambush, Congo 1960 and the cases of the two surviving Irish soldiers; and if he will make a statement...
    • Defence Forces Retirement
      Question 527: To ask the Minister for Defence if there have been recent developments in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26863/06]
    • Hearing Impairment Claims
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of lawyers involved in Army deafness cases who have not prepared bills of cost and whose fees have been questioned by their clients...
    • Defence Forces Equipment
      Question 529: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make some army tents available for a fundraising event (details supplied). [26865/06]
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Defence the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside his Department for each...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 531: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to his Department since June 2002; the nature of the post to which...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 534: To ask the Minister for Defence the total amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of each year since 2002;...
    • Defence Forces Retirement
      Question 535: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who cannot receive a pension from his Department despite 31 years of service;...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 536: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation with regard to the Miltown Malbay sewerage scheme in County Clare; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 537: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount which was spent in his Department for the years 2005 and from January 2006 to date for media...
    • House Completions
      Question 538: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing completions in County Clare for each of the years 2001 to 2005; and if he will make a...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made in relation to the proposed Quilty, Scariff and Feakle sewerage schemes with...
    • Fire Stations
      Question 544: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated for the provision of a fire station at Castlecomer, County Kilkenny; the date...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 545: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated for the provision of a library headquarters for County Kilkenny; the date that...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 548: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will issue immediate instructions to the wildlife section of his Department to ensure that roadside...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 549: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made with regard to the introduction of legislation to regulate the operation of...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 550: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost to the State of providing the housing necessary to clear the local authority housing...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 551: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to his Department since June...
    • Fire Stations
      Question 556: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a fire station for Clonakilty, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 557: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 11 May 2006, the status of these regional water schemes; when he...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received contract documents for approval to connect remaining sections of an estate...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress on the implementation of the contents of circular S 12/05 for pensioners who were employed as...