Written answers

Tuesday, 3 July 2007

  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Democratisation Process
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland supports Kosovo in its bid for independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18735/07]
    • Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions taking place between the European Union and Russia following recent statements from Russia that it may aim missiles at...
    • Diplomatic Representations
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government continues to make representations on behalf of detained pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma; and if he will...
    • International Criminal Court
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the EU has held recent discussions with the United States regarding recognition of the International Criminal Court by that country; and...
    • EU Treaty
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the EU Constitution; if the recently agreed treaty or variation thereof is expected to be put to the people by way of...
    • International Agreements
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason, that of the original fifteen EU States, Ireland is one of only two to have not signed up to the Optional Protocol to the United...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of principal and senior development specialists volunteering for decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had an input to efforts towards securing freedom for a person (details supplied) held for over 100 days in the Palestinian...
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the level of security at Irish embassies overseas is under frequent review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18702/07]
    • Democratisation Process
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will confirm that the Government retains its commitment to the right of self-determination of the Saharawi people; if the Government...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the timescale for the decentralisation of Irish Aid; the latest discussions that he has held with interested parties in respect of the move;...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing civil war in Iraq. [18670/07]
    • Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the most recent meeting, in April 2007, of the Nuclear Suppliers' Group Plenary meeting in Cape Town, South Africa; the...
    • Emigrant Support Services
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent legislative initiatives in the US Senate to address the issue of undocumented immigrants including Irish citizens;...
    • Rapid Response Initiative
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the operation of the voluntary humanitarian corps by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the proposed conflict resolution centre discussed at his recent meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. [18647/07]
    • Landing Rights
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is intended that there will be changes to the existing regime and operation of US military flights which stop over at Shannon Airport;...
    • Democratisation Process
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if discussions at European level have been held to developments in Kazakhstan, with particular reference to the constitutional changes in...
    • International Agreements
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers and their Families; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Arms Trade
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the arms embargo on China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18714/07]
    • EU Enlargement
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made by Turkey towards the achievement of the Copenhagen criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18695/07]
    • Migration Studies
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the establishment of a chair of Irish migration studies at a suitable location, at home or abroad, in order to function as an...
    • EU Treaty
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of Ireland in relation to the proposed Treaty of the European Union that is envisaged to replace the formerly proposed European...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of personnel recruited from outside of the Irish Foreign Service; the number recruited from elsewhere in the public service in...
    • Emigrant Support Services
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of recommendations of the Task Force on Emigrants that have been implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • UN Reform
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contact he has had with other EU Governments regarding UN reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18703/07]
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in Pakistan following recent violence in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Extradition Proceedings
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the concern of British/Irish Rightswatch as to the request of the Federal Republic of Germany for the extradition of an Irish...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of humanitarian aid being provided by Ireland to aid the people in Iraq for 2007; the projected level of aid for 2008; and if he...
    • Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty will come up for review once again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18724/07]
    • International Agreements
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to previous parliamentary questions on the topic, when Ireland proposes to ratify the UN Convention on Corruption. [18677/07]
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his travel plans to the end of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18705/07]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on recent meetings Irish authorities have had with Chinese counterparts on the ongoing abuses perpetrated against...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Irish Aid information and volunteer centre planned for Dublin city centre will be open; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to attend the opening plenary session of the United Nations in autumn 2007; if he and the Irish delegation have set up bilateral...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to acquiring a premises for the decentralisation of Irish Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • EU Enlargement
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if progress has been made with regard to Croatia's entry talks to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18696/07]
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the political and humanitarian situation in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18712/07]
    • Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of progress being made in dealing with North Korea and the proliferation of nuclear weaponry; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Common Foreign and Security Policy
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the preparations being made to enable Ireland's participation in EU battlegroups; if he will report on the latest discussions at EU level on...
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed the situation in the Middle East with the putative envoy to the region, Mr. Tony Blair; and if he will make a statement...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he has taken to ensure that the Government meets the commitment it has made under the Millennium Development Goals to achieve a...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political situation in Zimbabwe; the steps being taken at national and European level to protest the suppression of the opposition in...
    • Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on discussions ongoing between the European Union and Iran with regard to nuclear development in the latter. [18673/07]
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a humanitarian crisis in Karachi in Pakistan and in parts of India where due to bad weather conditions...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Somalia; the position adopted on the country by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18666/07]
    • Economic and Monetary Union
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the planned expansion in the number of countries within the European Union using the Euro currency over the coming twelve month period; and...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has held discussions with his incoming counterpart in the reshuffled British Government; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China the recent Amnesty report which suggests the mistreatment of a person...
    • Illegal Immigrants
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing tragedy of persons seeking to leave Africa in favour of life in Europe, many of whom seek to reach the European...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 179: To ask the Taoiseach when and the way he plans to proceed with decentralisation in his Department; the way it will be implemented; the resources that will be made available; the...
    • International Agreements
      Question 180: To ask the Taoiseach if Ireland has reserved their right to join in the protocol negotiated by the former British Prime Minister Mr. Tony Blair on the Charter of Fundamental Rights...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 181: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May, 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 183: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made on remedying problems with the on-line Irish Statute Book; the amount expended on this project to date; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Appointments
      Question 184: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on staffing arrangements in the Attorney General's Office and, in particular, the amounts paid each year to each contract drafter who was...
  • Department of Finance
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when and the way he plans to proceed with decentralisation in his Department; the way it will be implemented; the resources that will...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if an existing hospital which is not established by the State or any State authority or agency but which provides services to public...
    • Tax Code
      Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, with regard to the recent announcement on refund of stamp duty paid up to 30 March 2007, there will be concessions or special...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the decentralisation of a Government Department to Newcastle West, County Limerick. [18527/07]
    • Tax Code
      Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on amending the proposed legislation on stamp duty and to back date the tax rebate for first-time buyers to 6 December 2006...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the status of an application under the disabled drivers and passengers tax concession scheme applied for by a person (details...
    • Foster Care
      Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the anomalous situation vis-À-vis host carers as opposed to foster parents as defined under the...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, regarding the operation of the central applications facility for civil and public servants wishing to avail of the...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May, 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or committees...
    • General Medical Services Scheme
      Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received the appropriate level of reimbursement of medical expenses...
    • Tax Code
      Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when a tax clearance certificate will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork to qualify for a farm payment...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position of the transfer of a section of the information technology section of his Department to Kildare Town; and if he will make...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Health Services
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when sexual assault treatment centres will be set up and functioning across the country. [18424/07]
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when and the way she plans to proceed with decentralisation in her Department; the way it will be implemented; the resources that will...
    • Health Services
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 446 of 24 April 2007, when a decision will be made on a submission by the Health Service...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is being transferred from St. James's Hospital to a nursing home outside of Dublin,...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has assessed the capacity and the requirements for residential places and for respite places in a centre (details supplied), the...
    • General Medical Services Scheme
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason health maintaining products such as cod liver oil and quinine tablets are not covered on the medical card as their...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to facilitate a heart procedure as soon as possible;...
    • Health Repayment Scheme
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be refunded the money owed to them under the national repayment scheme. [18465/07]
    • Health Services
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18468/07]
    • Child Care Services
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the grant aid awarded to a facility (details supplied) in County Limerick. [18501/07]
    • Health Services
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [18504/07]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene on behalf of four paramedics (details supplied) who were employed on whole time equivalent positions with the...
    • Health Repayment Scheme
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding payments under the national repayment scheme. [18528/07]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will grant medical cards to sufferers of post polio syndrome in view of the fact that it is a serious and costly condition for...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason surgery was cancelled twice for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in County Clare were refused the housing aid for the elderly scheme; and if she will make a...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to provide an arthritis clinic in Wexford General Hospital in order that patients from Wexford do not have to travel...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding available to help equip play-schools; the sources of possible funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to appoint a diabetic consultant to Letterkenny General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application for the nursing home subvention by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if...
    • Health Services
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment date for a hearing aid; and if she will make a statement...
    • Palliative Care Services
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the uniform funding available for hospices here; if there are plans to increase the number of hospices around the country; if there are...
    • National Treatment Purchase Fund
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she proposes to enable patients to access private orthodontic treatment at an affordable price in view of the long waiting...
    • Health Service Report
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a copy of the Health Service Executive Cystic Fibrosis Working Group report; the timescale for the implementation of...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or committees on...
    • Health Repayment Scheme
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timeframe for payments to vulnerable client groups under the health repayment scheme there will now be, in view of the additional...
    • National Treatment Purchase Fund
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the provision of orthodontic treatment for public patients will be made available by the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and the...
    • Health Services
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the reduction of opening hours at a dental clinic (details supplied) in County Cork. [18880/07]
    • Health Repayment Scheme
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the ongoing delay in having nursing home charges refunded to persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [18895/07]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an earlier appointment date for an outpatient's clinic at Tallaght General...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has to pay €60 for a taxi to attend a clinic at the Portiuncula Hospital in...
    • Health Repayment Scheme
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have their estate credited in respect of nursing home charges which were illegally...
    • Health Services
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when physiotherapy will be available for the residents of a community nursing home (details supplied) in County Mayo. [18931/07]
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an interdepartmental working group will be established to drive and coordinate action by all Departments whose role A Vision for...
    • Health Services
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive authorisation from the Health Service Executive in order that they can go...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the mammography unit at Ennis General Hospital has not been operational since October...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a 24 hour ambulance service will be provided for the people of east Clare; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Health Services
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a new dialysis unit provided at Rivertown, Tramore, County Waterford catering for...
    • Health Repayment Scheme
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for a delay in payment; and if she will make...
    • Health Services
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an appointment will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which she envisages making or nominating in the period 1...
    • Stem Cell Research
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy of the Government with regard to the undertaking within the State of stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell...
    • Independent Hospital Review
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish the report and findings into the allegations of mistreatment of patients in St. Mary's Geriatric Hospital, Phoenix...
    • Health Services
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [19060/07]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when two permanent GMS posts in an area (details supplied) in County Mayo will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Health Services
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of grant aid available for digital hearing aids for people who are hard of hearing; if this is available through the Health...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the allocation and amount of funding for a centre (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if funding has been provided for the...
    • Health Services
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; if in view of the circumstances suitable residential care...
  • Department of Transport
    • Public Transport
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will put in place a dedicated bus for the transport of patients, in view of the decision of Bus Éireann to discontinue the...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when and the way he plans to proceed with decentralisation in his Department; the way it will be implemented; the resources that...
    • Rail Services
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the introduction of a financial support scheme for the rail freight sector; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Public Transport
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will examine the possibility of providing a bus service for the people of north Dublin to Beaumont Hospital as currently...
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will meet a group (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if he will ensure that the RPA chooses a route that maximises the use of...
    • Road Safety
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the danger to children attending a school (details supplied) in County Galway due to its...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or...
    • Public Transport
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to provide a regular bus service linking the growing population centre of Patrickswell in County Limerick to Limerick...
    • Rail Network
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position regarding development of Cork to Midleton railway line; the cost of the project; the number of stages in the contract;...
    • Driving Tests
      Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the proposals in place to provide a more rigorous training course for learning to drive a heavy goods vehicle; and if he will make...
    • Vehicle Standards
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will confirm that a low loader trailer (details supplied), towed by a tractor of 24 tonnes, for the purpose of moving...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position regarding an application for a transfer under decentralisation by a person (details supplied) in County Galway to his...
    • Marine Inspections
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the action he will take as regards a ship (details supplied) currently detained in New Ross; the number of marine inspectors...
    • Integrated Ticketing System
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position in relation to the introduction of a combined ticket that can be used on the LUAS, DART and Dublin Bus; if same will...
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if it is agreed Government policy to provide a LUAS rail system to Knocklyon, Rathfarnham and Ballyboden in Dublin; the action...
    • Rail Network
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent feasibility study has shown that it would be economical and extremely...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Diplomatic Relations
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has changed its traditional position of a constructive relationship with Cuba; and if he will support the German position which...
    • EU Enlargement
      Question 279: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the accession of Serbia to the European Union in view of Serbia's failure to recognise the full independence of Bosnia; and if...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or committees on...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent reports that the Northern Ireland Prosecutions Office does not intend to initiate charges against any member of the...
    • Debt Relief
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which international agreements in regard to debt write off to the poorer countries have been honoured following the various...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he expects to motivate the international community to address the ongoing issues in the Horn of Africa; and if he will...
    • Diplomatic Relations
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he can influence and improve relations between Russia and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • European Security and Defence Policy
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied regarding the extent of Ireland's participation in European defence and security measures; and if he will make a...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the African countries wherein it is alleged that the most serious human rights abuses are taking place; the steps he has taken or proposes...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when and the way he plans to proceed with decentralisation in his Department; the way it will be implemented; the resources...
    • Labour Inspectorate
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that all contractors in the construction sector are paying established pay rates to non-Irish workers;...
    • Corporate Enforcement
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress of the enquiry being conducted by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, (details supplied)....
    • Work Permits
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made on an application for a renewal of a work permit for a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May, 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or...
    • Health and Safety Regulations
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the gymnasium (details supplied) in County Wicklow satisfies current health and safety legislation; and if he will make...
    • Work Permits
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the work permit for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and when a decision will be made; and if...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of space which currently lies vacant in locations under the supervision of IDA or Enterprise Ireland nationally...
    • Work Permits
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a citizen of Belarus who has resided in Ireland since 2003, whose work permit expired on 6 June 2006 and who married an...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will continue to make funding available to EQUAL Ireland after 2007 to secure a degree year for the students on the...
    • Job Creation
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. further to Parliamentary Question 390 of 26 June 2007, the strategies and programmes of the development agencies currently...
    • Work Permits
      Question 310: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a work permit will be sanctioned for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in...
    • Semi-State Bodies
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the names and addresses of each vice-chairperson of a body (details supplied); and the gross fees and expenses paid to each...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will grant approval of a sports capital project for tax relief purposes for a club (details supplied) in County Cork. [18878/07]
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when and the way he plans to proceed with decentralisation in his Department; the way it will be implemented; the resources that...
    • Swimming Pool Projects
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the installation of a swimming pool and leisure centre in Ballaghadereen, County Roscommon; and if he will make a...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May, 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to grant approval for the synthetic surfacing of a pitch (details supplied). [18949/07]
    • Swimming Pool Projects
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding that has been or will be made available for the renovation of the public swimming pool in Rathmines, Dublin 6; and the...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been refused rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19159/07]
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when and the way he plans to proceed with decentralisation in his Department; the way it will be implemented; the resources that...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will, over the course of the term of this Government, introduce pension concessions for persons excluded from pension due to...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for family income support lodged with his Department and awaiting a decision at present; the average...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 416 of 26 June 2007, the date in which the National Economic and Social Council was asked...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May, 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 114 of 26 June 2007 if work on the Green Paper on Pensions has been completed; if not, when...
    • Tax and Social Welfare Codes
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to amend the self-employed PRSI contribution scheme in view of the concerns raised by self employed people who can...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if persons (details supplied) in County Mayo were compensated. [18934/07]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will continue awarding higher budget increases to non contributory pensioners; his views on whether this discriminates...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to an application for rent supplement by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when and the way he plans to proceed with decentralisation in his Department; the way it will be implemented; the...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May, 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards,...
    • Community Development
      Question 347: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the case of a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary who have applied for assistance...
    • Youth Services
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grant aid available from his Department in respect of youth services (details supplied) in County Cork. [18872/07]
    • Community Development
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been offered a place on the rural social scheme; and...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason FÁS have not been successful in ensuring a representative of FÁS management in Ballyfermot is in...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 354: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has received correspondence from a group (details supplied) regarding the proposed offshore wind farm in Dundalk Bay;...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when and the way she plans to proceed with decentralisation in her Department; the way it will be implemented; the resources...
    • Afforestation Programme
      Question 356: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the person within her Department who is dealing with a matter (details supplied); the person who will make a decision on...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 357: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will investigate a situation of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who was accepted on to REP scheme three...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 358: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all documentation has been received from a person (details supplied) in relation to the registration of ownership of...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding payment of REP scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [18526/07]
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 360: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding payment of the farm retirement scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [18535/07]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will ensure that outstanding payments under the EU single payment scheme are made to a person (details supplied) in...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she will introduce REP scheme four; if people who completed their REP scheme three programme as far back as December...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 364: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the REP scheme payment for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be released; and if she will make a...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will give further consideration to payment of adequate compensation for fishermen in view of the ban on the use of...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 367: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if grant-aid is available from her Department to persons (details supplied) in County Cork to purchase tonnage for fishing...
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an early retirement pension will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a...
    • Afforestation Programme
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary was refused an application for afforestation; and if she will...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if entitlements will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her views on correspondence; and if she...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 379: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which she envisages making or nominating in...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the new animal welfare legislation planned as part of the Programme for Government; if this includes provisions to deal with...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is still waiting to be granted the single...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Youth Services
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the grant aid available from her Department in respect of youth services (details supplied) in County Cork. [18870/07]
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 383: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when and the way she plans to proceed with decentralisation in her Department; the way it will be implemented; the resources that will...
    • School Staffing
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider a decision to reduce teacher staffing levels for the coming school year at a school (details supplied) in...
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the progress of the new VEC college in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18449/07]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 386: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if sanction will be...
    • School Staffing
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 405 of 22 November 2006 and 291 of 21 March 2007, the position in relation to same; and if she...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has revised her view of the role of behavioural analysis in the teaching of children in the autistic spectrum; if she will...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve funding for an application by a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the dormant accounts small...
    • School Transport
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the location of the pick up point in relation to school transport for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the exact...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans in the school building programme to increase capacity in south east Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in acquiring a site for a gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with two temporary prefabricated classrooms; and if she will make...
    • School Staffing
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will be appointing additional resource teachers to the national schools in Rush, Oldtown and Balbriggan; and if she will make a...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the locations of schools to be completed under public private partnership; when the schools are due to begin; when they will be...
    • School Closures
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for students attending a school (details supplied) in County Galway which is closing; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on the application to her Department to build an all purpose room at a school (details supplied) in...
    • School Transport
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school bus can not be re-routed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [18524/07]
    • Languages Programme
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the colleges that offer an English course that is acceptable for a student visa under the guidelines of the Department of Justice,...
    • Home-School Liaison Scheme
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will appoint wholetime home-school liaison officers to schools in RAPID areas; her views on the need for such posts to provide...
    • Grant Applications
      Question 406: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by a school (details supplied) for funding from the dormant accounts fund. [18550/07]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals and the time-frame to meet the current and future needs of a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the resource teaching hours approved for a child (details supplied) in County Kilkenny with a view to having the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in providing an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; her further plans in this...
    • School Staffing
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an appeal by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 for an additional teacher will be dealt with favourably and as a matter of...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are specific places retained for dyslexic students who want to pursue a career in nursing, who have performed well in the...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if provisions have been made for a national school (details supplied) in County Laois, if the lease of its current site expires; if...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and secondary schools in County Westmeath in which essential extensions, repairs or renovations are pending but...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Longford waiting for approval for new school buildings; the names of the schools; the date of...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools throughout the country specifically designated for the education of autistic children; the number of those schools that...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will initiate plans to include driving lessons and driving theory in the curriculum of all second level schools; and if she...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the planning application for a new school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be approved; and if she will make a statement...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for increasing third level maintenance grants for the year 2007/2008 in view of their present subsistence level. [18745/07]
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May, 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or committees...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make arrangements to provide special resource teaching for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 3 whose report shows they...
    • School Closures
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the primary school that a student [details supplied] in County Offaly will attend following the closure of a national school in...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regrading the appeal of school (details supplied) in County Limerick under the small schools scheme. [18853/07]
    • School Staffing
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the appointment of an additional teacher from September 2007 to a national school (details supplied) in County...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants employed in post-primary schools on 1 January 2007; the number of SNA's employed in...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 428: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of her reply to Parliamentary Question No 478 of 26 June 2007 on class size she will supply the information her Department...
    • Teaching Qualifications
      Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 494 of 4 October 2005, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details...
    • School Staffing
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a third remedial teacher for travellers will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [18867/07]
    • School Accommodation
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 549 of 26 June 2007 if her Department has held meetings with Cork County Council or with...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the further measures she will put in place to reduce class sizes (details supplied) in County Cork. [18876/07]
    • Home Tuition
      Question 433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties many parents face in securing a qualified teacher to work with their child in the...
    • Capitation Grants
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on an increase in the capitation grant allocation to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a...
    • School Transport
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Galway are not entitled to free transport or fee paying transport to a school in view...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 437: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a former special needs assistant (details supplied) can expect to receive their redundancy payment for which they have been...
    • School Parking Facilities
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the dangerous situation of a school (details supplied) in County Clare in relation to car parking;...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Clare;; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in relation to procurement of a suitable site for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [18961/07]
    • School Transport
      Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport, either free or concessionary, will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork to attend...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the dates of all correspondence between her Department and the Garda authorities in 1996 regarding the investigation of concerns about...
    • Grant Applications
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the funding promised under the Dormant Accounts Fund, RAPID leverage fund, small scale grant scheme for schools will become...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 446: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19007/07]
    • Grant Applications
      Question 447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence (details supplied). [19008/07]
    • School Funding
      Question 448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that funding is provided to a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which she envisages making or nominating in the period...
    • Institutes of Technology
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 571 of 26 June 2007, if she will confirm that a person (details supplied) has completed the...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for providing a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 with a permanent site; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard the recent review carried out at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and her Department's plans to...
    • Schools Recognition
      Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Meath recently given temporary recognition. [19091/07]
    • School Accommodation
      Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to an application for a multipurpose room at a school (details supplied) in County Meath. [19092/07]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to progress towards a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Louth. [19093/07]
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of the application for capital funding from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if the original application...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views in regard to the submission (details supplied); the plans her Department has to address the concerns stated; the number of...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath for additional accommodation which is urgently needed...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the appeals system available to a parent, who wishes to appeal against the decision of a school not to readmit a son or daughter to...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by the board of management of a primary school (details supplied) for the erection of a new school which...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the efforts her Department are making to alleviate the accommodation demands on a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [19139/07]
    • Staff Remuneration
      Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a pay claim lodged by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19145/07]
  • Department of Defence
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for Defence when and the way he plans to proceed with decentralisation in his Department; the way it will be implemented; the resources that will be made...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for Defence the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May, 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or committees on which...
    • Defence Forces Training
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Defence when accredited instructors allowance will be paid to qualified personnel attached to the transport company, carrying out such duties at Collins...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the period 1 July to 31...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 476: To ask the Minister for Defence the position of the decentralisation of army head office to the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19113/07]
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Registration of Title
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in registering a land transfer (details supplied). [18492/07]
    • Child Protection
      Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to address the problem of children begging and being used by others for begging, particularly in...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the sale of Garda houses (details supplied) attached to the Garda College, Templemore, County...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if...
    • Public Order Offences
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislation in place governing begging in public places; his views on the issue; the number of prosecutions under such...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; the remuneration in respect of each; the average number of cases...
    • Prison Education Service
      Question 483: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisons here that have rehabilitation services available to prisoners in the prisons themselves; the nature...
    • Drugs in Prisons
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to ensure that drugs are eliminated from prisons here; the number of prisons that currently comprise a drug free...
    • Prison Building Programme
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of plans to build a new prison at Thornton Hall in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for fighting the nationwide drugs problem; the dedicated resources being put into combating drugs; and if he will...
    • Prisoner Releases
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to reduce the availability of remission to prisoners here. [18413/07]
    • Sentencing Policy
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he anticipates he will launch the community payback scheme as detailed in the Programme for Government; when the...
    • Victim Support Service
      Question 491: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will put in place a scheme to provide for criminals to pay direct compensation in cash to their victims; the way...
    • Juvenile Offenders
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way he will make parents responsible for the anti-social behaviour of their children; his plans to introduce parenting...
    • Anti-Social Behaviour
      Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he plans to set up anti-social behaviour action teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18417/07]
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and location of those closed circuit television camera systems that are monitored by Gardaí on a 24 hour basis;...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Garda Reserve will reach 10% of the total strength of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when the EU and Council of Europe human rights instruments against human trafficking will be implemented. [18420/07]
    • Sentencing Policy
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when and the way he plans to introduce sentencing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18421/07]
    • Criminal Prosecutions
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when he will review bail procedures. [18422/07]
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 500: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when and the way he plans to proceed with decentralisation in his Department; the way it will be implemented; the resources...
    • Prison Staff
      Question 501: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be considered eligible for a return to work following a career break....
    • Registration of Title
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application will be processed in the Land Registry Office for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for residency; when the person involved can expect...
    • International Agreements
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the review in relation to existing legislation of Protocol No. 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights will be...
    • Departmental Review
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the review of the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act, 1989 has been completed; when it will be completed; if there...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 506: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are proposals for a full time Garda station in Dunboyne, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Refugee Status
      Question 507: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will ensure that all Gardaí act in a professional...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application for residency made by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin....
    • Crime Levels
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of ASBOs that have now been served on adults and juveniles in Clondalkin and in Lucan since their introduction....
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in respect of an application for residency for a person (details supplied); and if he will...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation by persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if...
    • Prison Building Programme
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is his intention to proceed with a new prison on Army lands at Kilworth, County Cork; if so the estimated cost of...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May, 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request a report from the Garda authorities at the Bridewell, Dublin 7 on the action they are taking following...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position pertaining to the application of a person (details supplied) in County Galway who are seeking to marry here....
    • Visa Applications
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider an application for a tourist visa in respect of a person (details supplied). [18885/07]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 722 of 26 June 2007, if his attention has been drawn to reports that some non-EU...
    • Inquiries into Garda Activities
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the investigation into allegations by a person (details supplied) of mistreatment by Wexford Gardaí, which was assigned...
    • Registration of Title
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date on the application for registration of folio under Section 49 of the Register of Titles Act, 1964 by a...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to the Irish naturalisation and citizenship section by a person (details supplied) in Dublin...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the basis on which a citizen of Belarus who has resided in Ireland since 2003, whose last work permit expired on 6 June...
    • Liquor Licensing Laws
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will commence Section 17 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000, which provides for the labelling of all alcoholic...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the law this State has in relation to international students applying for a resident permit; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 526: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason funding has been withdrawn from a group (details supplied); if he will ensure that funding is replaced...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 527: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request a report from the Garda authorities at the Bridewell, Dublin 7 as to the action they are taking to deal...
    • Prison Committals
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who were committed to prison in the past five years for non payment of fines following court...
    • Asylum Support Services
      Question 529: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is a level of female staff which must be met by each accommodation centre dealing with asylum seekers under the...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 537: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers that have gone missing annually here since 1998 according to age and gender; the resources...
    • Interpretation Act 2005
      Question 541: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reply to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 27 June 2007. [19057/07]
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 542: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 for naturalisation; and if he will make a...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 543: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if in the context of the fact that the population of Kinnegad and its hinterland has increased fivefold since the 1970s, he...
    • Garda Vetting Service
      Question 544: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of employees and volunteers submitted for vetting in 2006 and to date in 2007 in respect of each of the sports...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 545: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason, in view of the changed circumstances of a person (details supplied) following the release of new information,...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • International Agreements
      Question 546: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Ireland will sign and ratify the European Convention for the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life;...
    • Fire Safety
      Question 547: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that community fire safety programmes will be introduced in all national and secondary...
    • Grant Applications
      Question 548: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take to make up the shortfall in funding for disabled persons grants in County...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 549: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the safeguards he will put in place to protect the integrity of the rural built environment in view of the EU...
    • Grant Applications
      Question 550: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase funding to local authorities to permit an increase in the essential repairs grant as...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase the grant system for group sewerage and group waste water systems to bring the grant...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 554: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when and the way he plans to proceed with decentralisation in his Department; the way it will be implemented;...
    • Electoral Boundaries
      Question 555: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review local authority electoral area boundaries in advance of the next local elections...
    • Register of Electors
      Question 556: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of electors on the register of electors on general election polling day; and his views as to how...
    • Fire Stations
      Question 557: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be provided for the provision of a new fire station at Tallow, County Waterford; and if he...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a new sewerage scheme at Athea, County Limerick. [18500/07]
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 559: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of funding for the refurbishment, including the roofing, of houses at...
    • Safety Certificates
      Question 561: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1022 of 24 April 2007, if his Department has sought expressions of...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 562: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for a change in planning procedures in relation to the construction of wind farms to...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 564: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the new sewerage treatment plant for Athenry, County Galway; the involvement his Department has...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 565: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will lift the embargo on the employment of extra local authority outdoor staff, when work levels...
    • Water Charges
      Question 566: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the national figure of 50,000 gallons designated as the domestic allowance for a house...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 568: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the refurbishment of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Longford....
    • Building Regulations
      Question 570: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 750 of 26 June, 2007, if he will arrange for an inspection to be...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 571: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May, 2007 to date in 2007; the State...
    • Electoral Commission
      Question 572: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish an independent Electoral Commission to take responsibility for electoral administration...
    • Architectural Heritage
      Question 575: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received by each local authority for funding under the conservation grant scheme;...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 576: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties which arise for people who accept social housing and...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 577: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status in relation to the provision of new water treatment plants in relation to water schemes (details...
    • Water Quality
      Question 578: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to improve water quality nationally and to provide better protection for waters and...
    • Road Network
      Question 581: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there was contact, direct or indirect, written or unwritten, between him or his Department officials prior...
    • Archaeological Sites
      Question 586: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the recovery of the medieval sailing vessel discovered during the course of dredging...
    • Business Improvement Districts
      Question 587: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date in establishing business improvement districts schemes as envisaged by recent...
    • Election Management System
      Question 588: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce voter validation for all voters voting on independent university panels; and if he will...
    • Regulation of Lobbyists
      Question 589: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will regulate the activities of lobbyists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19053/07]
    • Rural Resettlement Scheme
      Question 591: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families in the Dublin City Council area who have availed of the rural resettlement programme...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 592: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when and the way he plans to proceed with decentralisation in his Department; the way it will be implemented;...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 593: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons residing in County Wexford are unable to obtain a...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 594: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the ESB company; the effect those plans will have on the workforce and the cost of electricity to...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 595: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals in relation to the deployment of onshore wind energy; if in relation to renewable energy feed in...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 596: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will support the introduction of a district heating system in conjunction with the Lanesboro Power...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 597: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May, 2007 to date in 2007; the State...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 598: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the full circumstances and timetable of the way CER and his Department arrived at the decision to sanction the...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 599: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will improve broadband access for the people of County Clare; if he will set a target to provide...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 602: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent, nature and status of communications, discussions or exchange of views, he has had with groups or...

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