Written answers
Wednesday, 7 November 2007
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Legal Costs
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to address the high level of costs involved in home repossession cases in the High Court; if his...
- Citizenship Eligibility Requirements
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the introduction of an English language test for applicants for long term residency citizenship will be introduced on an...
- Victim Impact Statements
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans changes to the victim impact statement system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27362/07]
- Witness Security Programme
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who are participating in the State's witness protection programme; and if he will make a statement on...
- Foreign Divorces
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the law relating to the recognition of foreign divorces is in a state of...
- Garda Training
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí with firearms authorisation cards; the dedicated training facilities available to members of An Garda...
- Gangland Killings
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to tackle the increase in gangland murders in the country; if he will deal with the situation of...
- Family Law Proceedings
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make changes to the in camera rule in Family Law Court cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Garda Technical Bureau
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the upgrading of the Garda Technical Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27343/07]
- Crime Levels
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for the Gardaí to combat the rise in stabbings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27385/07]
- Gangland Killings
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the briefing on gangland crime from the Garda Commissioner received by him on 31 October...
- Liquor Licensing Laws
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to amend the laws in relation to underage drinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27541/07]
- Garda Recruitment
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has drawn up plans to directly recruit members of eastern European police forces to An Garda Síochána;...
- Prison Building Programme
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the project to construct a new prison at Thornton Hall, County Dublin; the amount of money that has been spent...
- Sexual Offences
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps that he has taken to date in response to calls for an EU wide sex offenders database; and if he will make a...
- Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take in respect of the recommendations of the report of the study group on pre-nuptial agreements...
- Public Order Offences
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons given anti-social behaviour warnings since the new system came into operation on 1 January 2007; the...
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied as to the operation of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on...
- Gangland Killings
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he proposes to take to combat the growth of organised crime with particular reference to armed criminal gangs; and...
- Prison Staff
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will appoint a new Inspector of Prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27341/07]
- Departmental Reports
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of producing the report of the casino committee which was submitted to his Department in April 2007; and if he will...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff from his Department who have been decentralised to locations outside Dublin to date; the cost to the...
- Criminal Assets Bureau
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the specific additional resources he is making available to the Criminal Assets Bureau to enable them to target drug dealers...
- Human Trafficking
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in relation to the Human Trafficking Bill, he will include comprehensive victim protection provisions in a dedicated...
- Garda Ombudsman Commission
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has applied to the Department of Finance for additional resources to be made available to the Garda Ombudsman...
- Migrant Workers
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the plight of migrant workers in the State, of no fixed abode who are experiencing...
- Garda Investigations
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to the Garda investigation into the murder of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Joint Policing Committees
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that the Joint Policing Committees will have an opportunity to input into the formulation of...
- Garda Transport
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Report of the Garda Inspectorate, Policing in Ireland — Looking Forward, published on 26 September 2007;...
- Sale of Alcohol
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will use the powers available to him under Section 22 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 to provide for the...
- Drug Treatment Court
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when or if he will roll out the pilot drug court scheme on a national basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Garda Operations
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to further enhance the co-operation between the PSNI and An Garda Síochána, allowing both forces to...
- Garda Training
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Gardaí will be receiving specialist training regarding the identification of trafficked children into the State; and if...
- Criminal Assets Bureau
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will put in place new or additional structures to locate local lieutenants connected to the criminal assets bureau to...
- Garda Investigations
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda Superintendent appointed to carry out an investigation into the circumstances in which the Gardaí failed to...
- Garda Strength
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of An Garda Síochána and the number of juvenile liaison officers and the percentage of the force...
- Probation and Welfare Service
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the Probation and Welfare Service is adequately resourced; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Border Controls
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions he has had with the British authorities regarding their plans for the introduction of an electronic border...
- Legal Services Regulation
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for dealing with the more effective regulation of solicitors dealing with mortgage lending; and if he will...
- Integration Issues
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria that will be used in recruiting members to the Integration Taskforce; if the taskforce will include members of...
- Sex Offender Treatment Programme
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of incarcerated sex offenders participating in the sex offender rehabilitation programme; the number on waiting...
- Refugee Resettlement Scheme
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for accepting refugees; the nationalities and numbers involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Garda Complaints Procedures
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the substantial sums of money being paid to members of the public in respect of court awards or out of court...
- Disability Strategy
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the implementation group to advise on ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has...
- Prison Staff
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on concerns raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding the continued high level of sick leave in the...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take following the recent publication of the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of...
- Garda Operations
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the holding of a football fixture (details supplied) involving a team from Poland whose...
- Garda Deployment
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of additional Garda officers assigned to the Criminal Assets Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Restorative Justice
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action that has been taken to date to implement the recommendations made in the 2007 Report on Restorative Justice by...
- Public Order Offences
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to tackle vandalism and anti-social behaviour, such as that which occurred on Halloween night 2007;...
- National Identity Card
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the establishment of a national identification card system; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Proposed Legislation
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Judicial Council Bill is expected to be published; the consultation he has had with members of the Judiciary...
- Deportation Orders
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Supreme Court's judgment overturning the deportation of five Nigerian children on the grounds of family...
- Garda Stations
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if plans are proceeding for the provision of new Garda accommodation at the Tallaght Garda station, Dublin 24; the time...
- Garda Investigations
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the investigation being held to establish the identify of the body of an unidentified person, washed ashore at...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action the Government will take as a result of the recent ruling of the High Court that the State is in breach of the...
- Garda Deployment
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the staffing levels allocated to the divisional drug units throughout the country as at May 1996 and May 2007; and if he...
- Garda Investigations
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to the Garda investigation into the murder of a person (details supplied) in Finglas...
- Garda Management
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Final Report of the Advisory Group on Garda Management and Leadership Development; his further views on...
- Sexual Offences
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action taken to date to implement the recommendation made in November 2006 by the Report of the Joint Committee on...
- Garda Equipment
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations which are awaiting the installation of the PULSE computer system; the cost to date of the...
- Garda Reserve
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of...
- Departmental Applications
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the different types of applications processed by his Department; the average waiting time to process each application; the...
- Disability Support Service
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the role of his Department in relation to the National Disability Strategy Stakeholder Monitoring Group and its role in the...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is intended to proceed with the Privacy Bill 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27388/07]
- Civilianisation Programme
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for further civilianisation of the Gardaí in order to free trained members for front line duty; his views on...
- Missing Persons
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the setting up of a dedicated missing persons unit under the aegis of An Garda Síochána having regard to the...
- Witness Intimidation
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he proposes to take of a legislative or administrative nature to address the issue of witness intimidation; and...
- Court Procedures
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on reports over summer 2007 that thousands of defective summons were in circulation due to...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends introducing legislation to strengthen the law in relation to the rights of the person to defend their homes...
- Garda Promotions
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the concerns raised by the Commission for Public Service Appointments in respect of the methods used in the...
- Garda Deployment
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí assigned to community policing; if this represents less than 4% of the overall strength of the force;...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 133: To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent on travel and subsistence in his Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006; and the reason for any...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Tourism Promotion
Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the status of the mid Shannon corridor tourism infrastructure investment scheme. [27647/07]
- Departmental Staff
Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will investigate from the Office of Public Works when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo within a certain position in...
- Tax Yield
Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the predicted level of total voted current expenditure and total tax revenue on a monthly basis for each of the past five years; the...
- Tax Code
Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a vehicle which has been purchased in the UK on which vehicle registration tax was paid at the time if purchase, would be eligible...
- Flood Relief
Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works that works will be carried out to alleviate the flooding problem for persons...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the total public expenditure on disability specific services in 2006 was €3.3 billion as detailed in his speech (details...
- Department of Health and Children
- Civil Registration
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the sections and subsections of the Civil Registration Act 2004 that have yet to be commenced in full, and where part of a section or...
- Health Service Allowances
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason domiciliary care allowance has not been approved in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who have special...
- Suicide Prevention
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will include funding for families of patients with eating disorders in their efforts against suicide. [27580/07]
- Mental Health Services
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will explore the proposal to send their therapists on eating disorder courses run by a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 3....
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed construction of the Tuam Health Campus; if the competitive dialogue process has concluded; if an...
- Hospital Accommodation
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a portion of land owned by the Health Service Executive at St. Bridget's Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway will be made available...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent on travel and subsistence in her Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006; and...
- Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (detail supplied) will receive a refund under the Health Repayment Scheme. [27621/07]
- Health Services
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist persons (details supplied). [27623/07]
- Cancer Treatment Services
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the additional costs involved in moving the diagnostics and follow up clinics for mammogram and colonoscopy patients from a hospital...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding her plans to co-locate private for profit hospitals on the sites of public hospitals; the number of locations...
- Ambulance Service
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there has been progress in considering the provision of anti-stab vests for front-line paramedics; and if she will make a statement...
- Water Fluoridation
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate fluoride exposure in the Irish population particularly in view of a study (details supplied) carried out in...
- Child Care Services
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the problems experienced by community based childcare facilities, particularly in the west of...
- Health Services
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an early ultra sound scan or scan for abdomen and pelvis will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she...
- Vaccination Programme
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in County Kildare who have received the BCG vaccine in each of the past eight years; the extent of inoculations...
- Hospital Acquired Infections
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who contracted a hospital acquired blood stream infection in Waterford Regional Hospital in 2006 and to date in...
- Health Services
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [27742/07]
- Child Care Services
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the new community child care subvention scheme; if he will re-examine this decision; and if she will make a...
- Health Services
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of accounts administered nationally by the Health Service Executive under the patient private property account scheme; the...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the changes to the eligibility criteria of the motorised transport grant in the past 12 months; if she has plans to allow those over 66...
- Hospital Services
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment date for surgery at Tallaght General Hospital; and if she...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to introduce a cost of disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26276/07]
- Registration of Births
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the registration system for births is robust and free of fraud; the actions her Department has taken to quality...
- Department of Transport
- Coast Guard Service
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern throughout the north west at proposals to downgrade the station at Malin Head, County...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent on travel and subsistence in his Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006; and the reason...
- Light Rail Project
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Transport if a LUAS line through Broadstone, Dublin 7 remains a definite objective; if so, if this is an integral part of the brief given to the consultants...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that recipients of penalty points who paid their on the spot fines are as fairly treated as those who appeal the fines...
- State Airports
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on his meeting with the chairman of the Cork Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27795/07]
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount spent on travel and subsistence in his Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006; and the...
- Economic Sanctions
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the sovereignty of Cuba is respected; and if he will actively support the United Nation General Assembly's vote for...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Residency Permits
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an application for residency under the green card work permit scheme for a person (details supplied) in...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount spent on travel and subsistence in his Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period...
- Visa Applications
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views, in view of the long waiting times for workers who have work permits for over five years and have applied for...
- Work Permits
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on issuing a work permit to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin to enable them to apply for employment...
- Construction Industry
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Construction Industry Federation was involved in the recent trade mission to London in relation to the Olympic...
- Job Losses
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of job losses in Waterford City and County in each of the years 2004 to date in 2007; and if he will make a...
- Employment Action Plan
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the inter-agency forum which was set up following the closure of Dungarvan Crystal continues to exist; if they succeeded...
- Industrial Development
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of meetings that have taken place between the industrial development agencies in his Department and Waterford...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount spent on travel and subsistence in his Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006;...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether it is correct that persons who work more than thirty hours a week are not entitled to rent supplement; the...
- Pension Provisions
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has plans to change the law governing the time-frame within which individuals must apply for State pensions; and if he will...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount spent on travel and subsistence in his Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006;...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the lower threshold in relation to the means test for lone parents receiving welfare but engaged in employment was last...
- Social Welfare Legislation
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the sections and subsections of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 that have yet to be commenced in full and where part of...
- Citizens Information Legislation
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the sections and subsections of the Citizens Information Act 2007 that have yet to be commenced in full, and where part of a...
- Pensions Legislation
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the sections and subsections of the Pensions Act 1990 that have yet to be commenced in full, and where part of a section or...
- Family Support Agency Legislation
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the sections and subsections of the Family Support Agency Act 2001 that have yet to be commenced in full. [27690/07]
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent on travel and subsistence in his Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same...
- Community Development
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants available to a group (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the importance of such groups in...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the single farm payment and the area based payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount spent on travel and subsistence in her Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in...
- Grant Payments
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of all payments made by the EU to Irish farmers over the past five years; the breakdown of these payments...
- Animal Welfare
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to update the legislation relating to animal welfare, as it applies to companion animals; the discussions...
- Bovine Diseases
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 2 October 2007, the reason the Irish definition of a restricted holding under...
- Department of Education and Science
- Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans to increase the allowance paid to those attending VTOS courses in adult education; and if she will make a statement...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science amount spent on travel and subsistence in her Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006; and the...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to sanction the funding for a school extension (details supplied) in County Clare for which considerable preparatory...
- Schools Recognition
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the remaining obstacles to the permanent recognition of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 which has enormous waiting lists for...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has finalised a site for the construction of a new second level school in Gorey; and if she will make a statement on...
- Educational Projects
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received a funding application from a group (details supplied) in Dublin 1 to employ two additional youth...
- School Staffing
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the appointment of a social personal and health education, regional development officer for second level...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for the opening of a special school in the grounds of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 to provide a service for...
- Colleges Building Projects
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by a college (details supplied) in County Limerick for assistance with the proposed building...
- Third Level Fees
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a third level college grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Student Support Services
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the concessions and allowances available to a student who is now in leaving certificate year and who suffered a serious illness which...
- Department of Defence
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Defence the timeframe for the Department of Defence to move to Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27693/07]
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount spent on travel and subsistence in his Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006; and the reason...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Refugee Resettlement Scheme
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Government's plans for accepting refugees over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Legal Services Regulation
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to regulate solicitors and other members of the legal profession. [27577/07]
- Deportation Orders
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application to have the deportation order revoked for a person (details supplied); the procedure to be...
- Crime Levels
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans in place to tackle the growth in crime and murder in this country; and if there are plans to increase...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount spent on travel and subsistence in his Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period...
- Illegal Immigrants
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27650/07]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27651/07]
- Asylum Applications
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27652/07]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27653/07]
- Visa Applications
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an appeal of the refusal of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if he...
- Parental Leave Legislation
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the sections and subsections of the Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2006 that have yet to be commenced in full and where...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost and frequency of travel since the beginning of the new Government he has undertaken by means of bus, rail or air...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application of a person (details supplied) to the EU Treaty Rights section of his...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that recipients of penalty points who paid their on the spot fines are as fairly treated as those who...
- Garda Operations
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request the Gardaí to put a safety and security plan in place at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 3....
- Garda Strength
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the degree to which he will increase Garda strength at the various Garda stations throughout County Kildare in line with...
- Garda Stations
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken or proposes to take to extend the opening hours of the various Garda stations throughout County...
- Crime Levels
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of serious assaults reported in County Kildare in the past five years; the number of prosecutions and...
- Criminal Assets Seizures
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of instances in which the Criminal Assets Bureau has attempted to seize the assets of those involved in crime...
- Crime Prevention
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that steps have been taken to ensure that criminal empires cannot be directed by those serving prison...
- Criminal Assets Seizures
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement...
- Garda Deployment
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí available for duty for each roster throughout a 24 hour period in the Dublin metropolitan division,...
- Garda Equipment
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects electronic eavesdropping technology to be used against organised criminal gangs; and if he will make a...
- Bail Applications
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of organised criminal gangs currently on bail on foot of various charges; the extent to which bail...
- Crime Prevention
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken or proposes to take to disrupt and disorganise the growth of criminal gangs here with particular...
- Organised Crime
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of organised criminal gangs currently operating here in view of his recently expressed opinion that 12 such...
- Residency Permits
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the documentation required in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 265: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the citizenship application of a person (details supplied); and if he will he make a statement on the matter...
- Residency Permits
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way he will secure the rights and facilitate the integration of parents of Irish citizen children who were unable to...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 269: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the proposed Creggs sewerage scheme, County Galway is earmarked for commencement; the position regarding...
- Water Services
Question 270: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to change the exorbitant cost of metered water on farms where there is more than one...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 271: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on travel and subsistence in his Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the...
- End-of-Life Vehicles
Question 272: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the systems in place to deal with refunds for motor tax already paid for up to a year in advance on a vehicle...
- Motor Taxation
Question 273: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy regarding the charging of partial months of motor tax on newly purchased cars, for example where a...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 274: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps his Department has taken to end the practice of developers paying money to local authorities, which...
- Private Rented Accommodation
Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps, in view of the fact that it is accepted that in the future more Irish persons and families will...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 280: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding approval for the preliminary report on a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County...
- Housing Grants
Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason there is no statutory grant funding to voluntary housing bodies or tenants to carry out...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 283: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the concerns expressed by a group (details supplied) in County Limerick at the new forms of...
- Community Recreational Facilities
Question 284: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views and the plans he has to ensure proper community recreational facilities in residential housing...
- Fire Stations
Question 285: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the provision of a new fire station at Castlecomer, County Kilkenny. [27706/07]
- Animal Welfare
Question 286: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the outdated legislation that applies to companion animal welfare; if he has plans to review and...
- National Monuments
Question 287: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of grant aid approved for a project (details supplied) in County Limerick; if he will provide more...
- World Heritage Status
Question 288: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to his decision to consider the listing of Georgian Dublin as a UNESCO world heritage site, the...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 289: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount spent on travel and subsistence in his Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the...
