Written answers

Tuesday, 3 October 2006

  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Prison Building Programme
      Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 476 of 27 June 2006, if a public consultation process has begun on the proposed...
    • Weapons Amnesty
      Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of firearms and knives surrendered under the recent amnesty; if he is satisfied regarding the...
    • Gender Discrimination
      Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 63 of 8 June 2006, if the draft National Women's Strategy has been finalised; if not,...
    • Criminal Evidence
      Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will implement section 16 of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 which provides that a video recording of...
    • Inspector of Prisons
      Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the term of office of the current Inspector of Prisons will expire; if it is intended to reappoint Mr....
    • Garda Operations
      Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Operation Anvil, announced by him on 17 May 2006 remains in operation; the number of weapons seized to...
    • Youth Justice Policy
      Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will justify his assertion that Irish public opinion supported an age of criminal responsibility of...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress with regard to the greater use of civilians in An Garda Síochána in order to release more...
    • Commissions of Investigation
      Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his response to the report of the Birmingham Commission into the Dean Lyons case; the action he has taken or...
    • International Agreements
      Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when Ireland will sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention Against Trafficking in Human Beings; the...
    • Garda Ombudsman Commission
      Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the establishment of the Garda Ombudsman Commission; the number of staff...
    • State Property
      Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he, or members of staff at his Department, engaged in consultation with Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County...
    • Immigration Policy
      Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason proposals regarding statutory provisions for family reunification are not included in the heads of...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals he has for discussions with representatives of the media to address concerns that have been...
    • Garda Reserve
      Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it was premature to embark upon a recruitment drive for the proposed Garda Síochána...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is acceptable that a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused permission to remain...
    • Garda Reserve
      Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the latest position in regard to the proposed Garda Reserve; the number of applications received to date; the...
    • Garda Disciplinary Regulations
      Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the new disciplinary code for Gardaí announced by him on 19 May 2006 and which he said would be in...
    • Irish Prison Service
      Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his response to the most recent reports of the Inspector of Prisons, Mr. Dermot Kinlen; the action being...
    • Sexual Offences Legislation
      Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has put in place the procedures he promised in Dáil Éireann on 8 June 2006 for consultation between...
    • Garda Recruitment
      Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has brought to Government his request for approval for the appointment of an additional 1,000 gardaí;...
    • Prison Medical Service
      Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken since the passage of the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006 to eliminate the practice...
    • National Archives
      Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recommendation of the Justice Archives Advisory Group that records in his Department which...
    • Policing Authority
      Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the view expressed by the former Vice Chairman of the Policing Board of...
    • Criminal Prosecutions
      Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has given consideration to making changes to the legislation governing the double jeopardy rule, known...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the proposed new Immigration Bill will be published; his proposed legislative timetable for the Bill; if...
    • Juvenile Offenders
      Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken to date to end the practice of detaining children in adult jails in breach of the UN...
    • Garda Equipment
      Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations equipped for the video recording of interviews with suspects; the percentage of...
    • Prison Accommodation
      Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to take action to address the serious issue of overcrowding in prisons, the activities of crime...
    • Immigration Policy
      Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he has failed to provide for the victims of human trafficking in the forthcoming Immigration,...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of murders in which firearms were used since the beginning of 2006; his views on the continuing...
    • Garda Traffic Corps
      Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on making the traffic corps a dedicated force whose duties are strictly in relation to traffic law...
    • Community Policing
      Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it was his intention when drafting the guidelines for the pilot Joint Policing Committees to promote an...
    • Prison Death Inquiry
      Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report of Mr. Michael Mellet into the death of a person (details supplied) on 1 August...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to increase the allocation of gardaí to the Limerick area in general and particularly to...
    • Garda Vetting Services
      Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties and delays experienced by children's residential centres...
    • Banking Sector Security
      Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the contacts or discussions he has had with the banks or financial institutions to deal with the situation...
    • Sexual Offences
      Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre regarding the low...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take to put an end to the activities of criminal gangs and gang warfare, drive by...
    • Departmental Documents
      Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount the document New Dublin Prison Complex The Right Decision, Your Questions Answered cost to produce...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his response to the report of the Barr Tribunal into the shooting dead of a person (details supplied); the...
    • Probation and Welfare Service
      Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for changes to the Probation Service; when same will come into operation; the additional...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures taken by his Department and the Garda Commissioner in view of the third, fourth and fifth...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to increase the number of juvenile liaison officers in view of the proven success in dealing...
    • Prison Accommodation
      Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures taken to date by his Department and the Irish Prison Service to ameliorate the unacceptable...
    • Stardust Tragedy
      Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on his meeting with representatives of families bereaved by the Stardust tragedy. [29232/06]
    • Register of Sex Offenders
      Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the operation of the Register of Sex Offenders; if the information is contained in...
    • Chief State Pathologist's Office
      Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for reform of the Chief State Pathologists Office; if it is intended to introduce a new system...
    • Riachtanas Gaeilge
      Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste agus Aire Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí an bhfuil cinneadh déanta ag an ngrúpa oibre idir-rannach a bunaíodh chun féachaint le cur...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department is undertaking strategies or initiatives specifically to address the development of Ireland...
    • Motor Fuels
      Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress the Government has made towards a clean fuel ministerial fleet; and if he will make a statement...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Gardaí have been in touch with their counterparts in the UK and Northern Ireland in relation to the...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the situation in relation to the decentralisation of his Department; if there has been a...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the Garda investigation into the murder of a person (details supplied); if a...
    • Parental Leave Provisions
      Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to address the flaw in the recently enacted Parental Leave Amendment Act 2006 as a...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used in respect of each year from 1998 to date in 2006;...
    • Anti-Social Behaviour
      Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to deal with vandalism and anti-social behaviour which is causing major problems in...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) was deported despite the fact that one of their children was left...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 204: To ask the Taoiseach if the moneys allocated to his Department in this year's Estimates will be fully and appropriately spent during 2006; if he has identified any allocated moneys...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Voluntary Repatriation Schemes
      Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if an application for...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the upcoming joint meeting of the banks, the Gardaí and the Irish Payment Services...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and location of Garda stations in the Milford electoral area that have closed in the past ten...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will release a copy of a report entitled The Risk Management Review of Road Traffic Accidents involving...
    • State Claims Agency
      Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of motor accidents, involving the Gardaí, which are currently being dealt with by the State...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the construction of a new Garda headquarters in Wexford; when construction is...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason no response issued from An Garda Síochána in relation to the incorrect endorsement of a driving...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda will operate an occasional bus patrol in Dublin similar to the one it operates on LUAS to...
    • Prisoner Releases
      Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who failed to return to prison following a short period on...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals he has to establish a tribunal of public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied)...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will make a decision on an application for leave to remain here on humanitarian grounds in relation...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for Irish citizenship by a person (details supplied); and if...
    • Prison Committals
      Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners held by the Prison Service as of 1 September 2006; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average cost of maintaining a prisoner in custody in 2005; the average cost of holding a prisoner in...
    • Community Service Orders
      Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average cost per hour of supervising an offender on a community service sentence in 2005; and if he will...
    • Garda Communications
      Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the introduction of the recording of all telephone calls to Garda stations and the replies given...
    • Prison Building Programme
      Question 225: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 20 June 2006, the estimated construction cost of the proposed...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for a holiday visa for a person (details supplied) has been received by his Department; and...
    • Prison Visits
      Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policy on physical contact between prisoners and visitors at Cloverhill Prison; if flexibility will be...
    • Internet Usage
      Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and 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...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he...
    • Refugee Status
      Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) on the difficulties posed to refugees by...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin for...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied); if he will meet with the author of the correspondence; and if...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision regarding the application of a person (details supplied) for naturalisation has been made; and...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make additional resources available to Tallaght gardaí to allow them deal effectively with the...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a written applicant to his Department by a person (details supplied) in County Cork to...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for permission to live and work here, by virtue of marriage to an Irish citizen...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 244: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who has applied for permission to reside here;...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 245: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the acquisition of a site for a new Garda station at Tralee, County Kerry; and if he...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 247: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and rank of the Gardaí in the drug unit based at Blanchardstown Garda Station; if there are...
    • Commissions of Investigation
      Question 248: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to the Birmingham Report on the Dean Lyons case, the steps he will take to meet the outstanding...
    • Garda Review
      Question 250: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the findings of the cold case review of the forensic evidence arising from the Grangegorman murders; if DNA...
    • Licence Application
      Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application to his Department by a person (details supplied) for a change...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects a decision to be made on an application for residency to his Department by a person (details...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of extra Gardaí deployed to each station throughout the Greater Dublin area (details supplied) in...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the extent of the activity of organised criminal gangs represents the sting of a dying wasp or an...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money laundering operations or outlets which have been identified; if investments in such are...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of incidents of gun crime detected in the past 12 months; the number of prosecutions; if bail was...
    • Courts Service
      Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Courts Service has adequate resources to process cases quickly and efficiently; and if he will make a...
    • Court Staff
      Question 258: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the number of judges at all levels is sufficient to meet current requirements; and if he will make a...
    • Prison Accommodation
      Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison spaces lost to the prison service through closure; the number of spaces now required;...
    • Court Procedures
      Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the most common cause for the adjournment of Court cases; the number of adjournments for such purposes in the...
    • Irish Prison Service
      Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action which has been taken to prevent the running of crime syndicates or associated activities from...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the staffing and operation of the new Garda Station at Carbury, County Kildare; the...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which Garda strength has been improved or otherwise at the various stations throughout County...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that Garda strength and technology is adequate to meet the challenges of modern criminal...
    • Prisoner Releases
      Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners granted early release without having served their full sentences in each of the past...
    • Drug Seizures
      Question 267: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied regarding the numbers, technology and resources available to the Gardaí to combat drug...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 268: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take to address the issue of speeding fines imposed and paid in respect of offences...
  • Department of Finance
    • Garda Stations
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Finance the location of a suitable premises for the new Dundrum Garda Station; when it is expected to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Tax Code
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Finance the assistance available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30516/06]
    • Garda Stations
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the proposed new Garda station in Castleisland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30756/06]
    • Waiver Application
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Finance when his Department will make a final decision regarding a waiver of the State's interest for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he...
    • Tax Code
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will abolish stamp duty for first time buyers; and if he will investigate further tax relief for young couples trying to buy a house. [30447/06]
    • Garda Stations
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance if a site for the new Garda divisional headquarters at Wexford has been acquired; the location of the site; if ownership has been transferred to the...
    • Tax Code
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Finance when a rebate of tax will be issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30518/06]
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of an application for vehicle registration tax certification for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
    • Special Savings Incentive Scheme
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on measures being taken by the Revenue Commissioners to prevent retired persons exploiting a loophole in the SSIA pension...
    • International Money Transfers
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps which are being taken to inform the public, and in particular small import and export businesses, of the new EU rules relating to cross...
    • Asylum Support Services
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties which have been purchased for the intended use of housing asylum seekers; the cost of purchasing these properties; the...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to reduce the incidence of tax avoidance in view of more than 25 of the highest earners having had no tax liability; and if he will...
    • Tax Code
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes made in the claiming of special tuition charges for dyslexic children by way of a medical expense against income tax liability; the...
    • Estimates for Public Services
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Finance the spending constraints within which the 2007 Estimates are being formulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31046/06]
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Finance the criteria for persons with disabilities for seeking employment opportunities within his Department; the application procedures that apply; and if...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans she has for legislation requiring all retail outlets for meat products to clearly label their products with country of origin...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new childcare places for school-going children which became available under the equal opportunities childcare programme...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Galway is entitled to a refund of €8,900 from the widows and orphans scheme which was stopped...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Sligo is called for an MRI and treatment in Beaumont Hospital; and if she...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to a previous parliamentary question, if she will reconsider the decision on the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is appropriate that community welfare officers refer patients to the psychiatric hospitals or services who have no qualifications...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the long requested emergency ambulance service will be provided in the town of Carrick-on-Suir. [30454/06]
    • Child Care Services
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm plans to provide significant funding to the childhood development initiative (details supplied); and if she will...
    • Health Service Allowances
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an allowance will awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [30474/06]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of general practitioner cards issued to date at the latest date for which figures are available on a county basis; and if she...
    • Health Services
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason that physiotherapy services are being terminated at Our Lady Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on...
    • National Treatment Purchase Fund
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients treated in 2005 under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the number of persons from Counties Cavan and...
    • Health Services
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a new applicant seeking home help hours; if there is any impediment to a new applicant seeking such hours; and if...
    • Long-Term Illness Scheme
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that Huntington's Disease sufferers are included in long-term illness schemes; her views on whether this is a...
    • Health Services
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will be taken off the waiting list for orthodontic services and receive treatment; and if she will make...
    • General Practitioner Co-operatives
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to conclude negotiations regarding an out of hours general practitioner cooperative in the Tallaght area; her views on...
    • Health Services
      Question 310: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the contract will be awarded in order that Tralee community nursing unit will be constructed; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when BreastCheck will become available in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30568/06]
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are grants available for a person to build a granny flat onto the family home to house an elderly family member; and if she...
    • Nursing Home Charges
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the nursing home rebate scheme; and if she will...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment date for a hip replacement operation a Tallaght Hospital....
    • National Lottery Funding
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a lottery grant will be awarded in relation to applications (details supplied); when those applications will be finalised; and if she...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether asylum seekers should be medically screened when they come into contact with the authorities here; and if she will...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be approved for the sexual assault unit at Kerry General Hospital to be re-opened in order that victims of sexual...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the construction of the community hospital in Tralee will begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30742/06]
    • Health Services
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be taken off the waiting list for orthodontic services and will receive treatment;...
    • Nursing Home Charges
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding repayment of moneys under the National Payment Scheme for a person (details supplied). [30817/06]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 27 June 2006. [30820/06]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 6 July 2006. [30821/06]
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 14 June 2006. [30822/06]
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will increase the number of adult neurologists in the public health system which currently stands at 16; her views on whether...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that all hospitals are complying with the requirement that elective admissions be in an 80:20 public private ratio...
    • Health Services
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if additional home help will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [30857/06]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 332: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been waiting to be admitted to Cork University Hospital; and if she will...
    • National Treatment Purchase Fund
      Question 333: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the psychiatric evaluation and the treatment of psychiatric patients can be provided under the ambit of the National Treatment...
    • Accident and Emergency Services
      Question 334: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans she has to deal with the increasing level of patients on trolleys awaiting admission to accident and emergency units as winter...
    • Health Services
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons funding has not been provided or alternative arrangements made for the treatment of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Health and Children with regard to the provisions in Part 2 of the Disability Act, 2005 dealing with assessment of need and statement of services, if the...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 339: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department will invest necessary funds into Lecanvey Pier, Westport, County Mayo; his views on the...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if consideration has been given to the possibility of burning wood fuel in peat burning power stations. [30589/06]
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if is satisfied with the provision of broadband in rural Ireland; his views on whether money, time, jobs and...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has authorised dredging for mussel seed within Lough Swilly; if so, the purpose of activity; the basis on...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the targets which have been set for the increasing of the capacity to generate electricity from wind power; and...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason a company (details supplied) are not being allowed to proceed to tender for the provision of...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of tonnes of biofuels which were produced here in 2005. [30794/06]
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will introduce incentives to ensure that broadband is made available to all areas in rural Ireland at a...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the proposal made at the EU summit on 24 March 2006 to consider raising the target for share of...
    • Aquaculture Licences
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when an aquaculture licence will be re-issued to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he...
    • Departmental Contracts
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make available the terms of the lease granted to a company (details supplied) and other documents...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 354: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he continues to monitor the situation in the state of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31148/06]
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to his contacts with all the parties in respect of the Northern peace process; the work programme he is following...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 356: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will establish a passport office in Limerick; if his attention has been drawn to the inconvenience and difficulty experienced by...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 358: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the deteriorating humanitarian crisis on the Catatumbo region in north-eastern Colombia, where many thousands of people are...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the continuing military campaign in north Darfur; the prospects for ending the indiscriminate aerial bombardment by government...
    • International Relations
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the state of EU-Zimbabwe relations at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30807/06]
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent bloodless coup in Thailand; the implications of same for that country's democracy; and if he will make a statement...
    • EU Enlargement
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Croatia's application to join the EU will be deferred after the accession of Bulgaria and Romania on 1 January 2007;...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has impressed on the US Government the necessity of the detainees in Guantanamo Bay being accorded the protection of the Geneva...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 369: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation in Afghanistan and the prospects for future stability there; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the processing time for post nuptial citizenship applications processed by his Department. [31049/06]
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Museum Appointments
      Question 371: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason for the delay in appointing a new manager to a museum (details supplied) in County Mayo. [30476/06]
    • Abbey Theatre
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to the development of the Abbey Theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30546/06]
    • National Concert Hall
      Question 373: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to the redevelopment of the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30547/06]
    • National Conference Centre
      Question 374: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the most recent situation in relation to the National Conference Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30548/06]
    • Sport and Recreational Development
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of having all support agencies develop an agreed set of performance indicators in line with the 2012 roadmap (details...
    • Community Games
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm contacts with the Community Games regarding its views on the future of the Mosney holiday centre in respect of...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Compensation Payments
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) and ensure that they receive the money that is owed to them; and...
    • Health and Safety Regulations
      Question 383: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures taken against Donegal County Council for its failure to have its safety statement up to date. [30558/06]
    • Unemployment Levels
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement regarding the serious unemployment that exists in Tralee town and the action he will be taking...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for attracting industrial development to the Cavan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30801/06]
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent National Disability Authority report which found that just 37% of disabled people were in...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who are currently in receipt of fuel allowance. [30461/06]
    • Social Welfare Fraud
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measure and controls his Department and transport operators participating in the free travel scheme have in place to combat...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will amend the €100 disregard of means from employment in respect of non-contributory pensioners and widows to include...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there is assistance available to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; his views on whether the eligibility criteria of...
    • Family Support Services
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has had contact with any group that supports fathers; the support that his Department makes available to any such group; and...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 406: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the inability of working parents on the minimum wage to qualify for financial support with average bills of over...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the date a person (details supplied) in County Mayo made a claim for unemployment; the date their payment commenced; if there is...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the Government intends to redeploy community welfare officers from the Health Service Executive to his Department; and if he...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the Irish State is responsible for paying sick benefit to non-Irish EU citizens working in Ireland, who due to illness are...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs with regard to the new non-contributory state pension, if there has been a change in the maximum amount of capital a pensioner...
  • Department of Transport
    • State Airports
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to intervene with the Dublin Airport Authority regarding its policy of curtailing and closing essential services at Shannon Airport,...
    • Port Development
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of performance audits on port companies which were completed in 2004 as required by statute. [30597/06]
    • Driving Tests
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for Transport when a driving test will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30718/06]
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for the dredging of Rosslare Harbour Europort; if an application for funding for this work has been received in his...
    • Departmental Reviews
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will publish the expenditure review of Coras Iompair Éireann (details supplied); and ensure a copy is placed in Houses of the Oireachtas...
    • Road Safety
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for Transport the Act or Statutory Instrument which requires the use of booster seats in cars carrying children. [30541/06]
    • Driving Tests
      Question 421: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to take to reduce the waiting period for driving tests from its current 11 month average period in Counties Cavan and...
    • Air Services
      Question 422: To ask the Minister for Transport the rationale behind the refusal by a company (details supplied) at Dublin Airport to allow two passengers in a family travelling together to pool...
    • Transport Policy
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which commuters from Dublin to Kilcock can or will be accommodated in the context of Transport 21 or otherwise and as planned; and...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the deficit of €329 million in the Aer Lingus pension fund; if he proposes to meet with Aer Lingus management to ascertain the...
    • Road Safety
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent European Transport Safety Council survey that placed Ireland seventh from bottom among EU countries for the reduction of...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 174, 175 and 176 of 21 June, 2006 if he is in a position to provide the information requested. [30850/06]
    • Public Transport
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet by age given at intervals of one year. [30865/06]
    • Working Time Regulations
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for Transport the maximum number of hours a bus driver may work in one week and in one day and the statutory instrument in which this is set down. [30869/06]
    • Rail Network
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for Transport the time-frame within which the development of rail services on the Kildare railway line planned by his Department will occur; the progress on the...
    • Park and Ride Facilities
      Question 433: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which it is intended to fund provision of car parking at suburban train stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31076/06]
    • Road Network
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions which have taken place between his Department and the owners of the West Link Toll Plaza regarding the manner in which tolls are...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he proposes to take to address the issue of speeding fines imposed and paid in respect of offences in the vicinity of...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Community Development
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding will be provided for an organisation (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 437: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the rural social scheme payment is classed as income; if this payment is taken into account when applications are...
    • Calafoirt agus Céanna
      Question 438: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le hobair fheabhsúcháin ar Ché an Rannaigh, Árainn Mhór, Co. Dhún na nGall...
    • Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin Bóithre
      Question 439: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé in ann breis airgid a chur ar fáil chun obair dheisiúcháin a chríocnú ar bhóthar áise ag gabháil go...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Grant Payments
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive clearance from her Department for the single farm payment scheme; and if...
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 442: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary has not received a payment under the farm retirement scheme in view of the...
    • Farm Waste Management
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review the farm waste management scheme to allow for grant assistance towards an air agitator system, with the agitating...
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in processing the early retirement payment for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when payment...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the shortfall in a single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [30674/06]
    • Farm Waste Management
      Question 446: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason no system is in place to collect plastic from farms, in view of the fact that farmers pay for the disposals of plastic when...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers here who are currently in receipt of the energy crop grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Installation Aid Scheme
      Question 448: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the installation aid scheme has been refused. [30793/06]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on the appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry against the decision rejecting their...
    • National Herd
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animals (details supplied) that were in Ireland on the 1 January 2000; the number at the present time or the most recent...
    • Cattle Identification Scheme
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of individual cattle tags that had to be replaced in the past 12 month period; the number of double tags that were replaced...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Third Level Education
      Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the BA evening degree in Irish at UCD has been cancelled; and if she will use all the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a proposal to establish an Irish language secondary school in Waterford; the status of the proposal...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will amend the higher education grant scheme to allow consideration of an allowance towards a family member who is a trainee or...
    • Psychological Service
      Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reverse the decision to withdraw the on-site National Educational Psychological Service from a school (details supplied)...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved to date by her Department, in acquiring a site for a new post primary school in Monasterevin; if...
    • Weight of Schoolbags
      Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she plans initiatives to respond to the much publicised problem of the heavy weight of schoolbags; and if she will make a statement...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that progress is being made in respect of the need for building works at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W;...
    • School Transport
      Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will accept the recommendation of the Transport Liaison Officer for County Wexford and County Wexford Members on a cross-party...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a course not approved by her Department can be funded in another jurisdiction where it can be provided; and if she will make a...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied). [30515/06]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the long delays being experienced by children in need and waiting for speech and language facilities; and the further...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that the resourcing of second level schools here is increased on the forthcoming Estimates to at least the average...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the extensions of classrooms in schools (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in addition to the provision of new...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Louth will be assisted in any way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30715/06]
    • Schools Amalgamation
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, she will meet a small deputation with a view to keeping the school...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when all facilities will be in place for a first year student (details supplied) in County Tipperary who is visually impaired. [30798/06]
    • School Services Staff
      Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on altering the funding arrangements of the employment of part-tine secretaries in schools, in order that the drop in...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is help or assistance available to parents whose children are availing of extra tuition in view of the fact that this tuition...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that a person (details supplied) who had to leave college without finishing the first year in 1999, having...
    • School Transport
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of school transport to a number of children who are pupils at a school (details supplied) in...
    • School Staffing
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is intended to sanction the appointment of an additional teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal. [30993/06]
    • Educational Services
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on allowing asylum seekers to enrol for PLC courses where there a places available and where they are appropriately...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with a speech or language disorder attending specialist language classes, itemised on a county basis; and if...
    • Psychological Service
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to address the shortfall of approximately 33% in the number of psychologists in the National Psychological Service;...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not received recommended teaching and resource training; and if she will...
    • School Staffing
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children currently enrolled in Kildare primary schools; the number of teachers employed in Kildare primary schools; the...
    • School Transport
      Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport has not been provided to a student (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 27 June 2006, if progress has been made with a suitable site for a school (details...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science with regard to the provisions in Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 dealing with assessment of need and statement of services, if the...
  • Department of Defence
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for Defence the circumstances in which Irish UN peacekeepers would be sent to the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30810/06]
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Communications Masts
      Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria for the erection of mobile communications masts in the vicinity of schools; and if he will make...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present situation with regard to the new sewerage treatment system for Kildare Town; if his Department...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received proposals from Kildare County Council, for a social housing development at...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that he is considering a new scheme of letting priorities submitted to him by South Dublin...
    • Civil Protection Mechanism
      Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding has been made available to ensure meeting Ireland's commitment to the EU civil protection...
    • Property Inspection System
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process which is being put in place for the inspection of properties to establish their efficiency...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if instructions were issued to local authorities to the effect that the allocation of existing local...
    • Housing Grants
      Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are grants available for a person to build a "granny" flat onto the family home to house an elderly...
    • Private Rented Accommodation
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to update regulations on conditions and standards in landlord owned properties and on...
    • Farm Waste Management
      Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason no system is in place to collect plastic from farms, in view of the fact that farmers pay for the...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a sale scheme for tenants of local authority flats will be put in place; and if he will make a statement...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in Co. Galway; and if he will...
    • Road Network
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will sanction a grant for the improvement of a road (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that corporations are buying houses within private estates for...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made to date on the proposed sewerage scheme for the Gweedore area of County...
    • Register of Electors
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount which has been provided to each local authority for the purposes of updating the electoral...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish from the National Driver File the number of drivers that currently stand disqualified;...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will...
    • Election Management System
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the election management software for electronic voting was not developed in accordance to any...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 532: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce national guidelines regarding the implementation of Part V of the Planning and...
    • Local Authority Schemes
      Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if work has begun on the reform of the disabled persons grant scheme; his Department's progress to date; the...