Written answers
Thursday, 18 October 2007
- Department of Transport
- Public Transport
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Transport the role his Department has in the provision of bus services to utilise the port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24403/07]
- Road Safety
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for his decision not to provide a default speed limit on non-public roads in view of the fact that it means that no urban speed limit is...
- Rail Network
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the slippage in the originally proposed planning and construction times for metro north; if he will report on his Department's...
- Air Services
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which discussions took place with Government or representatives of Government prior to the cessation of Aer Lingus flights from...
- Road Safety
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals his Department has to deal with regulating boy racers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24404/07]
- Road Network
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that all motorways under construction and planned will include an adequate number of rest areas and service stations; and if he...
- Air Services
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that Aer Lingus will call an EGM of the board of Aer Lingus to reverse its decision to abandon the Shannon-Heathrow connection;...
- Public Transport
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will update the bus licensing system; when that legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24360/07]
- Rail Network
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the proposed Navan railway link. [24402/07]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce primary or secondary legislation to set higher standards for the testing of heavy goods vehicles in view of the high...
- Road Safety
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date on the discussions his Department is having with relevant bodies in relation to the issue of road safety and the new role...
- Foreshore Licences
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress regarding the lease of a foreshore (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24320/07]
- Transport 21
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that the Government commissioned communication strategy sees its role as demonstrating value for money, openness, and full...
- Departmental Functions
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport the marine related functions for which he has responsibility in view of the considerable confusion that exists in relation to ministerial...
- Cycle Facilities
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will appoint a national cycling and walking officer to his Department who would co-ordinate all bicycle commuting issues such as the...
- State Airports
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the establishment of an independent Cork Airport; the way the debt associated with this process is to be allocated; and if...
- Railway Stations
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the proposed new railway station at Drogheda north. [24401/07]
- Air Services
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport the reviews the Government is planning for its aviation policy in response to the precedent set by the Aer Lingus pull out of Shannon; and if he...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed establishment of the new Dublin Transport Authority; when the Dublin Transport Authority Bill will be introduced; the...
- Railway Stations
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is currently reviewing a feasibility study carried out by the Athlone Institute of Technology on the redevelopment of Killucan station,...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made on the mutual recognition of penalty points between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; the reason for the ongoing...
- Marine Accidents
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to plans to recover the fishing vessels, the [i]Pere Charles[/i] and the [i]Maggie B[/i], which sank off the...
- Road Network
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has examined the implications of health and safety imposed costs on local authority roads programmes; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals he envisages for the reduction in greenhouse gases arising from fossil fuels used in the State's transport sector; and if he will...
- Public Transport
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will significantly increase the Dublin Bus fleet in order to justify future quality bus corridors in Dublin; and if he will make a statement...
- Air Services
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he did not appoint the Government's two nominees to the Aer Lingus board of directors at the earliest date; and the date he will do so....
- Road Safety
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent report of the European Transport Safety Council which found that Ireland was ranked 20 out of 29 countries in reducing road...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he will take through mechanisms such as vehicle standards, road pricing, public transport provision or otherwise to reduce greenhouse...
- Taxi Regulations
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made a decision in respect of the proposal by the office of the taxi commissioner for the introduction of a subsidy scheme to assist with...
- Road Safety
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of cars classified as write-offs in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; when he expects the conclusion of the investigation led by his...
- Road Network
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport the directions he has made to the National Roads Authority under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 since coming into office; and if he will make a...
- Traffic Management
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he will introduce under his recently established One Small Step campaign in view of recent statistics indicating that less than 40% of...
- Public Transport
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the European Commission's investigation of payments and grants awarded to Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann to determine if they...
- Rail Services
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Transport if Transport 21 will result in the upgrading of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24323/07]
- Port Development
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport the role he envisages for himself in the implementation of ports policy and specifically in ensuring this island has sufficient capacity to allow...
- Ferry Services
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the re-establishment of the Cork Swansea ferry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23843/07]
- State Airports
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a public service obligation contract between Waterford Airport and Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Driving Licences
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport when legislation for changing the driver licensing laws will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24369/07]
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the comments made by the Courts Service to find an alternative method for the collection of fines for motoring offences; if he...
- Parking Regulations
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the growing problem of larger vehicles parking in residential areas; the measures he will take to combat same; when he...
- State Airports
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans he has for progressing the promised third terminal at Dublin Airport in view of the An Bord Pleanála decision to grant permission for a...
- Road Safety
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport the safety reviews taking place in view of the fire brigade's concerns over the transit of fuel tankers via the port tunnel, and its opinion that...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport the legislative or other measures he will introduce to ensure that foreign registered vehicles are subject to the same laws, regulations and...
- Air Services
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the Government through its nominees on the Aer Lingus board of directors did not retain executive powers over the Heathrow slots at all...
- Public Transport
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the integrated ticketing project following the recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; the timescale and...
- Motor Fuels
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport when the biofuel usage requirements outlined by Government will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24367/07]
- Transport Policy
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent reported delays in the provision of Transport 21 projects and the potential to fast-track other projects in Transport 21 as...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to reduce the CO2 emissions from transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24357/07]
- Air Services
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the rapid provision of the promised marketing package for the mid-western region identified as essential in the context of...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport the stage the proposed consolidation of the 32 Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 2005 is at; when he will bring the consolidated Act before the Houses...
- Road Safety
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress in completing a new road safety strategy; the budget he proposes to allocate to it over its duration; when he expects to publish same;...
- Air Services
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he proposes to introduce to ensure the maintenance of Aer Lingus's Cork-Heathrow and Dublin-Heathrow airport slots and the protection...
- Transport Policy
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government initiatives under Transport 21 that will improve bus and train services to the west of Ireland from Dublin; and if he will make a...
- Road Safety
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport when the maximum vehicle height decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/07]
- Taxi Regulations
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Transport his intentions to amend regulations to allow hackneys to use bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24275/07]
- Public Transport
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the need to establish a transport police for the purpose of deterring anti-social and violent behaviour on all public transport...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will respond to the request from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety for increased funding and resources to allow for an expansion of its...
- Road Safety
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made on the introduction of mandatory training for motor cyclists in view of the high death rate in this group of road users; and if...
- Public Transport
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to enter into discussions with Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann and the Luas management company Veolia with a view to providing linking...
- Light Rail Project
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed Luas D line to serve Grangegorman and Liffey Junction; the stage planning and development for this route is at; when he...
- Public Transport
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will enter into discussions with local authorities regarding policy in relation to introducing quality bus corridors and their locations,...
- Road Network
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress being made with the Northern Ireland authorities regarding the Dublin/Derry road where a dual carriageway has been promised under the...
- Motor Fuels
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce a grant scheme for people having their cars modified to enable them to use low CO2 emission biofuels; and if he will make a...
- Park and Ride Facilities
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to address the critical lack of park and ride facilities in Dublin; if he has plans to meet the target of 74 park and ride sites...
- Road Network
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide the necessary funding to enable a new bridge to be provided at Ballinagare, Lixnaw following the collapse of the original...
- Airport Development Projects
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent submission made to him by Ireland West Airport Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24324/07]
- Department of Finance
- Site Acquisitions
Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the status of the negotiations for the acquisition of a site for the proposed new community college in Skibbereen, County Cork; the...
- Tax Code
Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the status of the claim for mortgage interest relief for persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; when it will be processed; and...
- National Development Plan
Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of PPP investment invested under the national development plan to date; the amount estimated to be invested by the end of...
- Tax Code
Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 10 October 2007, the estimate of the number and percentage of tax payers liable for...
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Service Funding
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding available to public and private gyms and fitness clubs who wish to purchase an automated external defibrillator for the...
- Child Care Services
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that as little as 10% of children will be eligible for some support under the new child care...
- Health Services
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are physiotherapy services available to children attending a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a...
- Judicial Proceedings
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is substance to allegations (details supplied). [24517/07]
- Health Services
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is urgently in need of speech and...
- Mental Health Services
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding future plans for St. Edmundsbury Hospital, Lucan, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Health Services
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [24537/07]
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the building of a new Limerick maternity hospital to be located on the grounds of the Mid-West Regional hospital. [24542/07]
- Health Services
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for improvements which are needed to support carers (details supplied) including better community based dementia services; and...
- Hospital Services
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Clare could be facilitated as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Health Service Staff
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people currently employed by the Health Service Executive on a regional basis; the number of those employees who are...
- National Development Plan
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent to date on the child care measure under the national development plan; the estimated amount to be spent by the end of...
- Health Services
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of dental service provided by the Health Service Executive in County Mayo; if an extra machine was bought in November 2006; if...
- Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene in an impasse between the Health Service Executive and the registrar of the wards of court regarding the nursing...
- Hospital Staff
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an appointment at Tallaght Hospital for physiotherapy will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she...
- Medical Cards
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a family medical card will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Department of Transport
- Road Network
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent to date on non-national road measures under the national development plan; the amount estimated to be spent by the end of the...
- Public Transport
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to ensure that all private and public buses will be accessible for disabled people; when it is expected that this will be...
- Road Safety
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on recent meetings with the Road Safety Authority; and if he has raised or intends to raise the issue of initiating legislation...
- National Development Plan
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent to date under the economic and social infrastructure operational programme under the national development plan; the breakdown of...
- Rail Services
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport the daily passenger throughput at Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare and Monasterevin rail stations; the...
- Air Services
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Transport if Aer Lingus has available to it other landing slots at Heathrow that could be availed of to resolve the difficulties caused by the recent...
- Public Transport
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is intended to enhance bus services to include new urban developments not currently in receipt of services; and if he will make a statement...
- Transport Policy
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport if Transport 21 is expected to be delivered in its entirety as anticipated or with modifications; the cost of such modifications; and if he will...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of penalty points already imposed; the number of cases in respect of which maximum points have been imposed; the consequences of same;...
- Air Accident Investigations
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport if the cause or causes have been determined in respect of all air accidents involving helicopters in the past five years; if there is one...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Pension Provisions
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are problems relating to the payment of contributions for...
- Health and Safety Regulations
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will amend the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 in order to make the provision of automated external...
- Work Permits
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will give consideration to and review the application for a work permit by a person (details supplied) in County...
- National Development Plan
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount spent to date under the employment and human resources programme under the national development plan; the...
- Work Permits
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if and when he will issue a work permit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has been offered...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the decentralisation of the National Museum to a location such as Kilkenny city in view of the large amount of museum...
- National Development Plan
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount spent to date under the culture, recreation and sport measure of the national development plan; the amount estimated to...
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when application forms for lottery grants will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24636/07]
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will reiterate a previous commitment (details supplied) that the long promised decentralisation of staff from his Department...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the processing time for a child benefit application and the number of applications on hand; the corresponding figures for Irish...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person who is the adult dependent on their spouse's jobseekers payment can take up employment on a Sunday; the effect this...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Care of the Elderly
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a service; and if he will make a statement...
- Community Development
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for withdrawing funding under the community service programme from a club (details supplied) in County...
- Voluntary Sector Funding
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the State funding available to voluntary organisations who wish to purchase an automated external defibrillator for...
- Ferry Services
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if an application has been made to his Department by Donegal County Council for a contribution towards the cost of...
- National Development Plan
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent to date on the young people's facilities and services fund under the national development plan; the...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Organic Farming
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has established a single approved standard for organic produce; and if not, the action she will take to...
- Food Exports
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she proposes to establish the high level strategic interdepartmental group to exploit new overseas markets for Irish...
- World Trade Organisation
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives she has taken to date in 2007 to ensure that non-trade issues will form an integral part of the next round...
- Food Safety
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her proposals to protect consumers here from Brazilian beef which clearly does not meet the same animal health and...
- Organic Farming
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of farm land currently used for organic purposes here; the way this category of land use is determined; and if she...
- Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will clarify the situation regarding the growth of genetically modified foods in Northern Ireland; the negotiations...
- Sheep Industry
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made to date in implementing the recommendation of the sheep industry strategy group; the money that has been...
- Goat Farming
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of goat farmers registered with her Department; the size of the Irish goat herd; and her Department's policy in...
- Grant Payments
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in processing the applications under the farm improvement scheme due to the health and safety...
- National Development Plan
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount spent to date on the agriculture and rural development measure of the national development plan; the amount...
- Department of Education and Science
- School Enrolments
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the practice, particularly in Counties Wicklow, Dublin, Meath and Kildare, whereby some secondary...
- Departmental Reports
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of reports initiated by her in each year over the past five years relating to any aspect of educational policy; and if she...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if land for the proposed new community primary school at Diswellstown in west Dublin has been purchased by her Department; and if she...
- Third Level Fees
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has engaged in discussions with her Northern counterpart on third level education, Minister for Employment and Learning, Mr....
- School Funding
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if and when, in relation to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 2 October, 2007, and in particular in relation to the fact...
- Teacher Training
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 434 of 2 October 2007, if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to attend...
- Road Safety
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will provide funding for the provision of flashing amber lights on the road immediately outside all schools as is...
- Educational Disadvantage
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an application under the dormant accounts scheme for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick will be decided. [24577/07]
- School Staffing
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposal to tackle the problems associated with under-performing teachers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on...
- Teacher Training
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils from an area (details supplied) who have registered and graduated from each teacher training college over the...
- School Transport
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not received a bus pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Higher Education Grants
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the grant assistance available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24599/07]
- Departmental Websites
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that there are up to 50,000 Romanian citizens living here, many of them children of school age, she will...
- National Development Plan
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent to date under the education infrastructure of the national development plan; the amount estimated to be spent by the...
- School Transport
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that her Department has received an application for school transport to a school (details supplied) in County...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Common Travel Area
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason non-EU passengers travelling between the UK and Ireland are required to obtain a re-entry visa every time they...
- Garda Stations
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to repeated requests on behalf of residents in the Tallaght, Dublin 24 area to have a second Garda...
- Visa Applications
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Residency Permits
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the passport, green card and travel documents of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be renewed and their...
- Garda Stations
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is proposed to build a Garda station in Stamullen, County Meath in view of the dramatically increased population in...
- Garda Deployment
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to each division in County Cork; the population per Garda division; and if he will make a...
- Visa Applications
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the visa application of a person (details supplied). [24579/07]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [24586/07]
- Illegal Immigrants
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal status in relation to the recent occupation of public wastelands by prospective EU member citizens who do not...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a new application for naturalisation or citizenship has been received from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; when...
- Residency Permits
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected position in the matter of an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he or his Department has received an application for long-term residency or naturalisation in the case of a person...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 228: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that funding is available for improvement works to the sewerage and water schemes for the...
- Water Services
Question 229: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to examine the provision of waste and water allowances to schools, with charges becoming effective...
- Flood Relief
Question 230: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recent serious flooding in the Blackrock area, he will approve the major Carysfort...
- Architectural Heritage
Question 231: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants available to refurbish community based heritage buildings from his Department; and if he will make...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 232: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application by a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare to purchase social...
- Housing Aid for the Elderly
Question 233: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if under the framework of Delivering Homes Sustaining Communities, the administration of the special housing...
- Local Government Policy
Question 235: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is considering new models of management structure for local Government in view of the ongoing failure...
- Housing Statistics
Question 236: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new homes and new apartments built and completed in Fingal County Council and Dublin City...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 237: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants on the Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council housing waiting list under the...
- Building Regulations
Question 238: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take action under the building regulations to ensure that Dublin City Council carries out its...
- National Development Plan
Question 239: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent to date on the local authority housing measure of the national development plan; the amount...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Fishing Industry
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason trawlers are prohibited from landing hake and monkfish at Schull, County Cork; the steps he will...
- Salmon Management Scheme
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the €5 million hardship fund in areas where drift-net salmon fishing has been...
- National Development Plan
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount spent to date on the e-commerce and communications infrastructure measure under the national...
