Written answers

Wednesday, 28 February 2007

  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Irish Language
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied with the situation whereby 57% of people recently surveyed were found not to have an ability to...
    • Community Development
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the local community and voluntary groups in each constituency that are administering the community support for older...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a recent academic study carried out at Dublin City University that showed that...
    • Rural Social Scheme
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals for the rural social scheme; if he will increase the number of places available on this scheme in view...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the introduction of a new law to make it an offence to incite someone to take drugs would have an...
    • Drug Treatment Programme
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the statements made by a drug treatment consultant, (details supplied) that lack of heroin treatment...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the situation regarding the decentralisation programme under way in his Department; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Community Development
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects in RAPID areas in Cork City that have been allocated funding under his Department's RAPID leverage fund...
    • Drug Seizures
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the value of major drugs finds in the State in 2006 came to over...
    • Drug Treatment Programme
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the dispute between pharmacists providing methadone treatment to recovering drug...
    • Suicide Prevention
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there has been discussion in relation to allocating moneys from the Dormant Accounts Fund towards projects that...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his legislative priorities for the new Dáil session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7693/07]
    • National Development Plan
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the projects and schemes to be administered by his Department under the National Development Plan 2007 to...
    • Irish Language
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the Government's proposals for the development of an Irish language strategy; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Post Office Network
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the closure of an estimated 500 post offices will have a devastating social impact on rural...
    • Straitéis na Gaeilge
      Question 103: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil tús curtha go fóill le forbairt na straitéise atá geallta i leith na Gaeilge, cathain a mheasann sé a...
    • Community Development
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if all LEADER and partnership groups are working together in integrated bodies under the cohesion process. [7768/07]
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his Department's involvement in relation to the social finance foundation. [7769/07]
    • Drug Treatment Programme
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a new study from the National Advisory Committee on Drugs showing that...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants made in 2006 under the Programme of Grants for locally based community and voluntary organisations; if he...
    • Security of the Elderly
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding available for personal and social monitored alarms; the procedures to avail of such funds; the...
    • Teanga Gaeilge
      Question 112: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mó scéim teanga faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 atá glactha anois; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress that has been made since September 2000 in regard to the implementation of the White Paper on a...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the cluster of heroin related deaths in the Dublin area before Christmas 2006; his views on the wider...
    • Irish Language
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposals he has to review the operation of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to initiate adequate qualitative research into the extent of illegal drug use and the reasons people...
    • Community Development
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding which has been provided in County Cork through his Department's community development programme...
    • Teanga Gaeilge
      Question 127: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil scéim aige i leith theorainn na Gaeltachta, agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [7709/07]
    • Dormant Accounts Fund
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the full extent of the funding available to him from the proceeds of the Dormant Accounts Fund or other sources for...
    • Offshore Islands
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the main schemes and programmes in his Department being provided to the offshore islands of County Donegal; and his...
    • Rural Development
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the Irish rural link strategic plan 2007 to 2009. [7772/07]
    • Cumhachtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta
      Question 136: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén obair atá idir lámha aige chun a chinntiú go mbeidh go leor aistritheoirí Béarla Gaeilge agus go leor...
    • Inland Waterways
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals in relation to the redevelopment of the Ulster Canal; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the financial assistance available to Mulranny Pier, County Mayo, taking into account that this pier is within a...
    • Irish Language
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the type of support provided by his Department's language assistants scheme to parents in the Gaeltacht who wish to...
    • Educational Disadvantage
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposed funding from the Dormant Accounts and Rapid Leverage Funds to counteract educational disadvantage; and...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that FÁS are failing to send representatives to Drug Task Force...
    • Aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge
      Question 144: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na nithe a bhaineann le cumhachtaí agus feidhmeanna Údarás na Gaeltachta atá le soiléiriú agus le tabhairt...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon who has made an application for...
    • Immigration Registration Certificates
      Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the difference in respect of his decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if in view of an increased population in Castlebridge in County Wexford and a subsequent rise in crime and...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he or representatives from his office have met a journalist (details supplied) in an official capacity;...
    • Work Permits
      Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to Parliamentary Question No. 114 of 15 February 2007; the protection the applicant...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate the case and provide the reason for the refusal of an application for a visitors visa...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 152: 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 a full Garda investigation of...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take action in view of reports of cruelty inflicted on tame cats by shooting at close range in the...
    • Liquor Licensing Laws
      Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the requirements for acquiring a public dance licence; the requirements for a late night special exemption...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals in respect of drafting legislation to allow for a property services regulatory authority; when...
    • Immigration Matters
      Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people detained in Cloverhill prison for immigration reasons; the longest period that any of...
    • Immigration Registration Certificates
      Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the difference of interpretation or the reason for the decision to grant permission for only...
    • Commissions of Investigation
      Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the Dean Lyons case following recent developments. [7886/07]
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on his continued efforts to assign additional gardaí to Tallaght. [7887/07]
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ask the Garda authorities to report on the action they are taking to provide adequate protection...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 who came here in March 2005. [7959/07]
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date of the decentralisation of Garda headquarters to Thurles; and if he will make a...
    • Garda Equipment
      Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of stab vests provided to members of An Garda Síochána to date; when he expects every...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí in County Tipperary stations (details supplied) who are due to retire in 2007; the...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a final reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes reported across all headings here from 2002 to 2006; the number under each, reported in...
  • Department of Finance
    • Tax Code
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance the criteria and implications for a land owner who wishes to sign his holding over to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue taken in by his Department from VAT on gas, ESB and phone bills for the past twelve months; if he will provide a breakdown of the...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation regarding the flood relief plan; the timeframe for the flood relief measures for persons (details supplied) following a meeting of the...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the efforts of the Office of Public Works to develop a new Garda station for Tallaght. [7889/07]
    • Public Service Recruitment
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if an embargo on the recruitment of staff exists within the public service; if such an embargo exists for all grades of staff; the basis for such an...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will expand the disabled drivers scheme to take account of other forms of disability not currently eligibly under the scheme; the reason for...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called to Galway for the urgent cardiac procedure that they have been told they...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if in view of the recent closure of the 21 bed rheumatology unit in Our Lady's Hospital, Manorhamilton, County Leitrim at weekends, this...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to a previous parliamentary question the timeframe for examination of the motorised transport grant for a person (details...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding progress in the provision of the 14 bed extension to Kenmare Hospital, County Kerry; and if she will make a...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when moneys due from the nursing home refunds will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7846/07]
    • Drugs Payment Scheme
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when refund under the national repayment scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [7863/07]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be admitted to Crumlin Hospital for surgery. [7866/07]
    • Drugs Payment Scheme
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is still waiting on a refund under the health repayment scheme; the date on...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the concerns he has in regard to a submission (details supplied); the investigations her Department or the Health Service Executive has...
    • Health Services
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the investigations carried out by her Department into the testing of the 30,000 smear tests that are to be tested in the USA; if she or...
    • Drugs Payment Scheme
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 14 February 2007, payments are due to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare...
    • Health Services
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the income limit for a person (details supplied) to be eligible for the diet supplement scheme which preceded the new regulations...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a bed in the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire,...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will urgently review the application by a group (details supplied) in County Mayo for staffing grant assistance for a community...
    • College of Podiatry
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she proposes to establish a College of Podiatry; and, if so, when and where will it be located. [8014/07]
    • Health Services
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a programme (details supplied) will be expanded to North Tipperary; the reason the programme has not been expanded to date; if funds...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Communications Masts
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that two new phone transmitter panels have recently been placed at...
    • Compensation Redress Scheme
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, since his recent meeting with a deputation (details supplied), he has progressed their requests in respect...
    • Post Office Network
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the decision by An Post to seek the closure of 500 post offices, in view of the review of offices...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • International Terrorism
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government recognises the ruling of the court of first instance of December 2006 in relation to the PMOI; if the Government supports...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding an application by a club (details supplied) for funding under the 2007 sports capital programme. [7857/07]

    • Question 203: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of applications received under the 2007 sports capital programme; the number in each county; when assessments will be...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • International Trade
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policy of Ireland on the EU regulation on anti-dumping duty on polyester fibre from Malaysia and Taiwan. [7824/07]
    • EU Directives
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will accept that the implementation of the Seveso directive here through the designation of large safety zones over...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the powers which are available to the Employment Appeals Tribunal to ensure that awards made are honoured by employers who...
    • Company Takeovers
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the Competition Authority ruling in respect of a company (details supplied) in County...
    • Adult Education
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had discussions with the Department of Education and Science regarding measures to assist workers undertaking...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the capping on the community employment scheme; the changes in policy he has introduced in 2007 in...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff assigned to the processing of work permits in his Department each year since 2002; the number of work...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the new Senior SmartPass cannot be processed at the local social welfare branch offices in County Cork at Bandon,...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of staff in the office for social inclusion, OSI; the cost of running the office in 2006; the projected cost for 2007;...
  • Department of Transport
    • Road Signage
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the situation whereby road traffic signage regulations do not make provision for signage which restricts cycling in certain...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles which will benefit from supports funded by his Department to convert to bio-fuels; when this scheme will commence; the cost...
    • Airport Development Projects
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 314 of 13 December 2005 and bearing in mind that there are no two-dimensional public safety zones whatsoever...
    • Road Signage
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the bilingual road signage here despite the fact that the Irish translation on road signage is obviously smaller and in a...
    • Railway Rolling Stock
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport the overall cost of the new intercity rail fleet; if his attention has been drawn to the breakdown problems with the new intercity trains; the...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Support for Older People
      Question 220: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way that groups that may qualify for a grant under the community supports for older people are identified and...
    • Community Support Grants
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding available under the community supports grants; the breakdown of the allocation of such funds;...
    • Support for Older People
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding available under the community support grants for smoke alarms; the procedure to avail of such...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will approve a Gaeltacht road grant for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7803/07]
    • Rural Transport
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the rural transport scheme for the Wexford area; his plans to extend this scheme; if this scheme will be extended...
    • Community Development
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will assist in the provision of funding for an association (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure through or by his Department to community groups involved in drug treatment programmes in 2006; the...
    • Community Development
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals for expenditure under the CLÁR scheme in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7952/07]
    • Rural Resettlement Scheme
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has satisfied himself that rural housing requirements are being met to the extent required as per his previous...
    • Dormant Accounts Fund
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the full extent of his Department's expectations in terms of receipts from the Dormant Accounts Fund; and if he will...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his Department's expenditure in County Kildare in 2006 through the various schemes operated by his Department; and if...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • EU Directives
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has responsibility for implementation of EEC Council Regulation No. 2080/92; if a national programme instituting a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the remaining single farm payment will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement...
    • Farm Waste Management
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the average waiting time for payments under the farm waste management scheme on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Farm Inspections
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review the single farm payment inspection process and introduce a streamlined, efficient and less bureaucratic system for...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • School Enrolments
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school can refuse admission to a student who is in the school's catchment area but where an older sibling did not attend the...
    • School Transport
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a bus pass or financial assistance will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to enable them to attend...
    • Physical Education Facilities
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the €2,000 physical education grant for each primary school has been awarded; if this will be an annual grant; and if she will...
    • Primary School Sports Initiative
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the task force announced on 10 November 2001, to assist in promoting healthy lifestyles amongst primary school children is still in...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the classroom needs of a school (details supplied) in County Meath from September 2007; and if she will make a...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals regarding an autism unit at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the arrangements in place to secure therapeutic...
    • School Grants
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that she is in a position to sanction a devolved grant for a school (details supplied); and the amount of same....
    • School Staffing
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which have been identified with the largest numbers of newcomer children needing English language...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the discussions her Department has had with the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if her attention...
    • Adult Education
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the view of the fact that most Vocational Educational Colleges committees do not have the resources or structures to fund...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will honour the commitment in the 2002 Programme for Government to reduce mainstream class sizes to 20:1 in the lifetime of...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will remove SSIA payments from the means test for the higher education grant; her reason for not removing this once off payment...
  • Department of Defence
    • Air Services
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 495 of 29 November 2005, if he will confirm that the Snow Report in question at paragraph 4.7.2 unequivocally...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Farm Waste Management
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made with regard to allocating funds to Kilkenny County Council under the farm plastic recycling...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the initiatives promoted by his Department to encourage local authorities and voluntary housing organisations...
    • Home Improvement Grants
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a form of grant system is available to assist residents to improve the energy retention of their homes...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations governing the non-development by builders of amenity type proposals, such as playgrounds,...
    • State Airports
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the confirmation by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 7 February 2006 that there...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the upgrading of a sewerage scheme at Glin, County Limerick. [7861/07]
    • Special Areas of Conservation
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if special areas of conservation are being proposed for a geographical area (details supplied); if his...
    • Waste Disposal
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed incinerator at Poolbeg, Dublin 4; if the project will be abandoned. [7884/07]
    • Fire Stations
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm plans to fund and develop a new fire station in Tallaght. [7888/07]
    • Regional Development
      Question 266: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that the Dublin region, as a designated gateway region identified in the National Spatial...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has responsibility for the funding of small or group sewerage schemes throughout the country; the full...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sources, cost involved and details of companies from which carbon credits will be purchased in order to...