Written answers

Wednesday, 21 February 2007

  • Department of Transport
    • Open Skies Agreement
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to the conclusion of an Open Skies agreement between the US and Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • State Airports
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received the business plans from each of the State airports; if not, the reason he has not; if he is satisfied with this situation; and...
    • Rail Network
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport when the business case for Metro West will be presented. [6539/07]
    • Bus Licensing System
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in updating the bus licensing system; and when he expects to introduce legislation in this regard. [6543/07]
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on ensuring that any driving ban enforced on motorists in either the Republic or Northern Ireland should be effective on both sides of...
    • Road Network
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Transport the final cost of completing the five major interurban routes; if he is satisfied that these projects have provided good value for money; and if he...
    • Sea Ports
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals contained in the new National Development Plan in relation to the development of the sea port sector; and if he will make a statement...
    • Road Network
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport when the deal to buy out the West Link Toll Bridge will be completed; the details of this deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Rail Network
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is envisioned that following the implementation of the Kildare route project all commuter services on the Kildare line will be electrified...
    • Transport Infrastructure
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport the new and additional transport infrastructure projects announced in the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement...
    • Road Safety
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on measures to introduce driver simulators for learner drivers; when this will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Tax Code
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received a proposal from the Taxi Regulator to provide a subsidy to wheelchair accessible taxis; his views on such a proposal; and if he...
    • Rural Transport Initiative
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport the outcome of his discussions with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in relation to the proposal to extend the Rural...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will act on his commitment given during the passing of the Road Traffic Act, 2006, to bring forward a further Road Traffic Bill by the end...
    • Rail Network
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government has plans to allocate funds to upgrade and modernise the track and signalling on the Limerick to Ballybrophy line; the funding...
    • Road Safety
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of times the Cabinet sub-committee on road safety has met since its establishment; and the last time it met. [6563/07]
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he will deal with the problem of non-compliance with mandatory EU rest times for HGV drivers; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • EU Directives
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in complying with Directive No. 2005/14/EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6562/07]
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce legislation providing for Dublin City Council or Dublin Bus to use cameras to legally enforce bus lane compliance. [6638/07]
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in publishing legislation for the Dublin Transportation Authority; when this legislation is expected to be published; the...
    • Light Rail Projects
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce overcrowding on the Luas. [6475/07]
    • Rail Network
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport when the timetable for each stage of the proposed rail interconnector between Heuston Station and Spencer Dock will be available; and if he will...
    • Light Rail Projects
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport if he supports the increase in LUAS peak time fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6585/07]
    • Airport Development Projects
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the provision of a second airport serving Dublin. [6570/07]
    • Public Transport
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport the main recommendations contained in the review of the CIÉ subvention scheme commissioned by his Department; when this review will be published;...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will update parking legislation and regulations to allow more flexibility to local authorities. [6540/07]
    • State Airports
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport his vision for the future development of air transport to and from Ireland with particular reference to the role he envisages for Dublin Airport,...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Transport if drug driving is now a major cause of road fatalities and injuries; if so, the proposals he will introduce to tackle this problem; and if he...
    • Integrated Ticketing
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the introduction of integrated ticketing for public transport services in the greater Dublin area; and if he will...
    • Rail Network
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish the full costings and business case for Metro North; the way a decision on the design of the route can be arrived at or...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is in his jurisdiction to bring into effect fixed penalty notices in relation to mandatory alcohol testing; if so, the reason section 5 of...
    • Taxi Regulations
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the continuing delay in commencing all of Section 36 of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. [6559/07]
    • Renewable Energy
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide State supports to hauliers who convert to using bio-fuels or renewable energy sources to fuel their HGVs; the details of this...
    • Road Safety
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Transport when the new Road Safety Strategy will be published; the new initiatives that will be contained in this strategy; and if he will make a statement...
    • Transport Services
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will introduce 100 private sector buses to the Dublin bus market as promised by him in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Public Transport
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport if all of the 100 additional buses recently approved for Dublin Bus have come into operation; and the locations where they have been deployed....
    • Driver Licensing System
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to bring forward legislation in relation to changes to driver licensing law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6533/07]
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the high percentage of motorists who are detected for penalty points, but who evade conviction; if he has held discussions with the...
    • Vehicle Height Limits
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to date to reintroduce a maximum height for heavy goods vehicles; and when same will come into effect. [6547/07]
    • Road Network
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Transport the way his Department interacts with the National Roads Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6645/07]
    • Transport Infrastructure
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures outlined in the National Development Plan that will address the improvement of access to the regions; and if he will make a statement...
    • Rail Services
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will direct or authorise an interim augmentation of commuter rail services serving Dublin and the adjoining counties with particular...
    • Rail Services
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the continuance of rail freight transport here; if he will introduce measures to grow this sector; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Renewable Energy
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has encouraged State public transport providers to convert to the use of renewable energy sources to fuel their vehicles; and if he will...
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Transport if the route for the joining of the two existing LUAS lines has been selected; if this project will begin and be completed; and if he will make a...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the creation of a dedicated traffic court to fast-track road traffic offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6615/07]
    • Road Network
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress in providing barrier free tolling on the M50; and when he expects same to be operational. [6568/07]
    • Public Transport
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to ensure that all public transport services and facilities are accessible to people with a disability; the progress made with...
    • Road Traffic Act
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to fully commence all sections of the Road Traffic Act 2006. [6535/07]
    • Public Transport
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal that all public transport bus services providing services to major hospitals should be full accessible; and if he will...
    • Rail Services
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the situation whereby many interurban rail services are now slower than they were twenty years ago; and if he will make a...
    • Transport 21
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the new evaluation process for Transport 21 projects. [6556/07]
    • State Airports
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he and the Dublin Airport Authority are taking to reduce congestion at Dublin Airport during the 2007 high season. [6668/07]
    • Rail Services
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the project to extend rail services to Navan; and the timetable for the commencement and completion of the scoping study....
    • State Airports
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the current level of security at the State's airports; the further requirements he will set down to improve...
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport the feasibility study being considered for a proposed new Luas rail line to Rathfarnham; the timetable for the completion of the study; and if he...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 2 November 2006, the details of the progress in the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport his position in relation to making motorists convicted of drink driving offences re-sit their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Driving Instruction Regulation
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport when it is proposed to introduce regulation of driving instruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6622/07]
    • Cycle Facilities
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the provision of cycle facilities here. [6479/07]
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposed future structure and role for the Railway Procurement Agency; the membership of the board of the authority; if the authority will...
    • Public Transport
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in order that the needs of public transport users are met in full, he will add to the Transport 21 project an element that deals with the...
    • State Airports
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has a role in determining whether extraordinary rendition flights through Shannon Airport have occurred or might occur in the future; and if...
    • Rail Services
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the expanded use of the Phoenix Park rail tunnel for the provision of increased rail services; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Transport 21
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a recent ESRI report which held that Transport 21 was a seriously flawed document; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to bring forward legislation, primary or secondary, in relation to the regulation of non-transparent windows in vehicles. [6534/07]
    • Road Safety
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has held discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in relation to the capabilities of the proposed new speed...
    • Road Network
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for the Atlantic road corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6620/07]
    • Bus Services
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Transport the projected demand for bus services in each of the remaining years of Transport 21 with a breakdown for each of main cities, interurban services...
    • EU Directives
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Transport his views regarding the implications of Regulations EEC 3820/85, Article 6(I) for the coach tourism industry which is a vital component of the...
    • Rail Services
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the progress made in relation to the development of the Metro North project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6591/07]
    • National Development Plan
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason transport projects outlined in the new National Development Plan do not have price estimates and start or completion dates; and if he...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Transport when compulsory basic training for motorcyclists will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6623/07]
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in 2005, biofuels contributed only 0.05% to the Irish fuel mix, below even the Government's...
    • State Airports
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to agreement of a reform programme at Shannon Airport; the input that he has made to secure agreement in this case; and...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will introduce mandatory standards for roadworks into primary legislation (details supplied). [6541/07]
    • Road Safety
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has requested the relevant State authorities to introduce measures to tackle driver fatigue related road accidents; the specific measures...
    • Railway Stations
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the suggestion that a new rail station should be built at the Mater Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Remembrance Commission
      Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of finance at the disposal of the Remembrance Commission fund; the amount given to victims; the...
    • Private Security Services
      Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take with other Government Departments who are using contractors to carry out the approved...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date on the application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny....
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in responding to Parliamentary Question No. 406 of 27 September 2006; and if he will...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda reserves; and the number presently in training. [6887/07]
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current status of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to earlier Government approval for a closed circuit television system in Finglas, Dublin 11 and...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes recorded and detected in each of the Garda stations (details supplied) in County...
    • Garda Recruitment
      Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal authority for the arrangement whereby a member of the Defence Forces who joined the Garda was only...
  • Department of Finance
    • Tax Code
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reducing the VAT on bottled water in view of the number of householders who use bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes owing...
    • Prison Redevelopment
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request the Office of Public Works to arrange the meeting with local residents in the Phibsboro area (details supplied). [6917/07]
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Industrial Relations
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to meet the concerns of the Waterford branch of the Irish Nurses' Organisation in regard to the current nursing...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who has been turned down for a refund for their hearing aid; if...
    • Health Services
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the domiciliary care allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that it has been...
    • Food Labelling
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Food Safety Authority to address the ongoing deficiencies in relation to the labelling of beef at...
    • EU Directives
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if Ireland voted in favour of the proposed directive on processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children at...
    • Food Labelling
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself that there are sufficient inspectors to deal with the level of inspection required to monitor the beef...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called to the Mater Hospital in Dublin for a by-pass operation; and when they...
    • Irish Medicines Board
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if in view of the fact that a product (details supplied) is available on an over the counter basis in the UK and Northern Ireland she...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that a person qualifying for nursing home subvention of €300.00 per week will have this subvention reduced by...
    • Health Services
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has requested the Health Service Executive to furnish her with her report regarding the operation of the warfarin clinic on...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech therapists practising in the public health sector; and if there are future plans to deal with the shortage of...
    • Homeless Persons
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, since the closure of a hostel for women in Middle Abbey Street in January 2007, homeless services at the Health Service Executive...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Grant Payments
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of capital funding in respect of a project (details supplied) in County...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a condition that the farmers involved in windfarm building will receive the option of investing...
    • Fishing Vessel Licences
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if an application has been received in his Department for a pot fishing licence by a person (details supplied)...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Economic Partnership Agreements
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the timetable within which negotiations on the Economic Partnership Arrangements are taking place; when these negotiations will be...
    • Extraordinary Rendition
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will refer the European Parliament Committee's Report on Extraordinary Rendition to a Parliamentary Committee as recommended in the...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Sports Funding
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide funding for the joint application made by a school and a club (details supplied) in County Kerry to redevelop the...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will give a firm commitment that funding will be sanctioned under the sports capital programme grant 2007 to a club (details...
    • Sports Funding
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding an application for lottery funding by a centre (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a...
    • Sports Projects
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of meetings he has had with the representatives of a club (details supplied); the dates of such meetings; the decisions...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Arms Trade
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason he proposes to equip himself with the power by order to prohibit, licence and otherwise regulate the provision...
    • Airport Charges
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on Parliamentary Question Nos. 405 and 411 of 6 February 2007 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visiting itineraries for commercial or industrial projects that resulted from recent initiatives from the IDA...
    • Trade Missions
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of participants that accompanied the recent trade mission that were from County Kildare; the efforts or means...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the pension inheritance rights for the surviving partner of a cohabiting couple in relation to the deceased's pension; and if he...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Louth will be granted rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Employment Action Plan
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the National Employment Action Plan has been extended to lone parents and people with disabilities as per Towards 2016; the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if rent allowance should have been payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has participated in a...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the provision that entitles people in receipt of a non-contributory pension to claim 50% of a carers allowance and to retain...
  • Department of Transport
    • Road Network
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for the development of the Atlantic road corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6808/07]
    • Motor Insurance
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Transport the current levels of motor insurance premiums here; if he will provide comparison figures for 1997 and outline the issues that have assisted in...
    • Air Services
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to counteract the effects of the expected demise of low cost flying as oil supplies reach their predicted peak in the next ten years....
    • Aviation Safety
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the increase in aviation safety incidents in recent years; if he has discussed the problem with the Irish Aviation Authority; his...
    • Rail Services
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 2 November 2006, if the public inquiry has been completed; the outcome of same; if not, when he...
    • Road Network
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport if all tunnels expected to be built in the future will have a height restriction that will exclude supertrucks; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Public Transport
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport if in the context of the National Development Plan of otherwise, it is intended to provide custom built, secure and safe bus shelters with a view...
    • Air Services
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Transport his preferred options or expectations in relation to ownership of Aer Lingus in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6897/07]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which agreement has been reached in relation to wayleaves or land acquisition in regard to transport objectives set out in the...
    • Road Network
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will bring forward interim measures to alleviate road traffic congestion in anticipation of Transport 21 with particular reference to...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Grant Payments
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will ensure that funding is allocated under the Dormant Accounts Fund for a group (details supplied) in County...
    • Community Development
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the bodies or voluntary groups on the northside of Dublin which are currently accepting applications under the scheme...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Grant Payments
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who was a contractor for 34 years to the Carlow sugar factory will be entitled to...
    • Farm Inspections
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers penalised under the 2006 EU farm inspections scheme; the amount of penalties incurred; if all other EU countries...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payments under the single payment scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a...
    • Architectural Heritage
      Question 278: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans the Office of Public Works have to preserve the integrity and fabric of Johnstown Castle, County Wexford; the work carried...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 279: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the single payment for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Animal Diseases
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which she has examined the cause or causes of occurrences of suspected cases of swamp fever here; the way this might have...
    • Forestry Sector
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1367 of 31 January 2007 in relation to the 15% increase in the forestry premium rates which...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review an application for plantation by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has identified a site for a permanent school for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on...
    • School Staffing
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an application for incremental credit will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a...
    • Schools Amalgamation
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects that the technical inspection into the proposal for the amalgamation of the primary schools at Lixnaw, County Kerry...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assistance available to a primary school of 150 pupils to upgrade and if required purchase new computer equipment; and if she will...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will sanction temporary accommodation for a primary school (details supplied) in County Laois; the position...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will amend the higher education grant scheme by removing the condition which requires mature students, of such maturity, to be...
    • School Staffing
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way a person interested in teaching English to children, whose first language is not English or Irish would qualify for one of the...
    • School Closures
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recent announcement of the imminent closure of a school (details supplied) County Galway, changes have been...
    • School Staffing
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of language resource teachers in Galway City and county which are needed for the increasing numbers of international...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1556 of 31 January 2007, and the recent examination of the school's file, if she will approve...
    • Teaching Qualifications
      Question 294: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to recognise all qualified Montessori teachers trained within the State for the purposes of providing home...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of a classroom extension for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Pre-School Services
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in Kildare that are currently receiving a pre school Education which is funded by her Department; and if she...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances in which her Department would lease land as a site for a school building; if there are schools built on leased land;...
  • Department of Defence
    • Army Barracks
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Defence if a figure was stated to Dublin City Council as the asking price for Clancy Barracks; if so, the amount stated; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress to date on the application from a person (details supplied) in County Louth, to become a member of the 67th Reserve Infantry Battalion...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Traveller Accommodation
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will comprehensively address the serious concerns regarding the health implications of living in a...
    • Sustainable Development Strategy
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will investigate complaints of shortcomings in meaningful public consultation and lack of citizens'...