Written answers

Tuesday, 4 December 2007

  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a progress report on the welfare reforms proposed under the Programme for Government for carers; and if he will...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his policy in relation to relaxing or abolishing the means test for qualified adults on contributory pensions. [32193/07]
    • Personal Indebtedness
      Question 70: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the proposals for reform of the Money Advice and Budgeting Services as outlined in the Programme for...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will increase the fuel allowance from €18 per week by at least €7 per week to reflect the spiralling cost of fuel. ...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the degree of progress for the completion of his Department's technical review of the social welfare code to examine its...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of qualified adult allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32261/07]
    • Anti-Poverty Strategy
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a progress report on the welfare reforms proposed under the Programme for Government for lone parents; and if...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will change the amount of hours a carer is permitted to work per week and be eligible for the carers allowance; and if he...
    • Social Insurance
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the proposed reforms for the coverage of farm spouses as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he...
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on establishing a payment to assist older people in the maintenance of their homes; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are measures in place within the social welfare system for the tapered removal of social welfare benefits; if not, if such...
    • Anti-Poverty Strategy
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress on each of the three reviews of the Combat Poverty Agency that are currently underway; and the action he will take on...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the improvements he will make to rent supplement to taper withdrawal of the payment as recipients enter employment. [32190/07]
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has plans to eradicate the existing qualified adult status; and his views on whether it is a discriminatory and out of date...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reforms that will be made to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme for 2007; and if he will commit to...
    • Disability Strategy
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a progress report on the proposed reforms for the disability sector as outlined in the Programme for Government;...
    • Data Protection
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of client data sets held by his Department or his Department's agencies; the security measures in place to protect such...
    • Social Welfare Contract
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the tendering process and timetable with regard to the social welfare contract; and if he will make a...
    • Family Support Services
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a progress report on the welfare reforms outlined in the Programme for Government for family support; and if he...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to ensure that all pensioners on integrated pensions benefit from increases in the State pension. [32192/07]
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on maintaining the disability allowance at 30% of the average industrial wage; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason Section 39 of the Pensions (Amendment) Act 2002 has not been fully commenced; when he will do so; and when he will...
    • Child Support
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will restore child benefit to the children of asylum seekers and those awaiting a residency decision. [32306/07]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way he will fund the commitments set out in the Programme for Government on State contributory pension and other schemes in...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the establishment of a participation fund which could be paid to lone parents moving from social welfare payments to...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he will extend the age allowance to qualified adults over 80 years of age. [32195/07]
    • Tax and Social Welfare Codes
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the proposed reforms to allow the integration of tax and social welfare systems as proposed under the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who to date have applied for carers allowance as a second social welfare income based on the new regulations...
    • Child Support
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated increase in the cost of welfare claims in 2008 arising from the entitlement of EU migrant workers to the new...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the level of late night or non-standard office hours opening hours operated by his Department; his plans to expand current...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a progress report on the better supports for older people as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if...
    • Anti-Poverty Strategy
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the proposed reforms of the social welfare payments as agreed in the National action plan on social...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the introduction of a single means test for secondary benefits; his views on such a test; and if he will make a...
    • Advocacy Services
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the proposed reforms of the Citizens Information Board as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if...
    • Anti-Poverty Strategy
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of the incentives to address the issue of families living below the poverty line and the growing pattern of working...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will accept the recommendation of the Law Reform Commission that same sex cohabitants should be treated in the same way as...
    • Departmental Inspections
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is satisfied with the level of inspections and enforcement of employer PRSI requirements carried out by his Department; and...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of family income supplement applicants in 2006; and his views on whether the income limits under which a person can be...
    • Departmental Advertising
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the promotional or publicity campaigns planned by his Department to inform and assist the high number of people approaching...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is satisfied that the high number of Irish nationals who have been refused a social welfare payment under the habitual...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the setting up of a one-stop information centre, co-ordinated by his Department, FÁS, the Money Advice and Budgeting...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to amend legislation to allow welfare payments to be backdated on a standard basis by more than the current six months;...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 149: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when his Department plan to publish one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31934/07]
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 150: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 151: To ask the Taoiseach the official forms issued by his Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the forms which can not; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Records
      Question 154: To ask the Taoiseach the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he is satisfied that all stored information has been removed prior to...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 155: To ask the Taoiseach the number of press officers that are employed in his Department, employed in each agency reporting to his Department, were employed in his Department in 2002...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 156: To ask the Taoiseach if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and its agencies; if not, his plans to introduce...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 157: To ask the Taoiseach the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make his departmental buildings more environmentally friendly; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Department of Finance
    • Tax Code
      Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will introduce an equivalent scheme to the taxsaver commuter tickets scheme which would encourage employers to purchase bicycles...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when it is expected that work will start on the building of the new offices of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht...
    • EU Funding
      Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the work that has taken place on proposals under the new INTERREG programme for north/south and east/west co-operation; and if he will...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the mechanism open to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford to vindicate their constitutional rights; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of civil servants in each of the one to five performance brackets under the performance management and development system...
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when his Department plan to publish one; and if he will make a statement...
    • Departmental Business Planning
      Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the status of the working group set up to develop a pilot model linking strategy statements and business plans to resource allocation,...
    • Departmental Capital Programmes
      Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the capital envelope budgeting programme has been used since 2004; the value of capital savings carried over in 2005, 2006 and...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of his Department; and if he...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of expenditure of public funds by county for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Tax Yield
      Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the VAT take from each county for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32018/07]
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the official forms issued by his Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the forms which cannot;...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if in relation to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied) the proposed survey has taken place; the outcome of same; and...
    • Tax Code
      Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if tax relief is claimable by a person in respect of the cost of any out of pocket costs of a home care package approved by a public...
    • Ministerial Expenses
      Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of living expenses awarded to the Taoiseach, Ministers, Ministers of State and TDs in 2006; and the increases per year of...
    • School Transport
      Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the fuel rebate in relation to school transport is to be removed; if so, when; if he will address the concerns of a person (details...
    • Tax Code
      Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the rent payment made to local authorities under the shared ownership scheme qualifies for tax relief; and if not, his views on...
    • Road Safety
      Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will examine the feasibility of removing the VAT on road safety products such as cycling helmets, high visibility clothing and...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the processing time for applications made by businesses or individuals that submitted form TR1, form TR2 and form PREMREG; and if he...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make Áras an Uachtaráin more environmentally friendly; and if he will make a...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount raised from corporation tax from Irish based companies and foreign based companies for each of 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date...
    • Departmental Records
      Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he is satisfied that all stored information has been...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of press officers that are employed in his Department, employed in each agency reporting to his Department, were employed...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and its agencies; if not, his...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make his Departmental buildings more environmentally friendly; and if he will...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals he has to reduce his Department's dependency on oil and gas usage; if there is a time-scale for implementing such...
    • Public Service Pay
      Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of the pay increase paid to An Taoiseach and to each of the members of the Government as a result of the interim increase...
    • Natural History Museum
      Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the structural repair needs to be undertaken at the Natural History Museum; the plans to redevelop the museum during this period; when...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the increase in revenue from excise on oil in 2005, 2006 and 2007. [32440/07]
    • Tax Code
      Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether there is a case for extending Section 847A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to broaden the scope of the sports...
    • Tourism Infrastructure Investment Scheme
      Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the guidelines for the introduction of the mid Shannon tourism infrastructure investment scheme have been forwarded for approval by...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in repairing properties at Johns Quay, Kilkenny; if an engineer will be appointed to agree the works and the...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are developing plans to require all taxpayers to file returns on-line; his views on whether it is...
    • Tax Code
      Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the consideration which he has given to the reduction or removal of VAT from home heating fuel for senior citizens; and if he will...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the anti avoidance rules of Section 499(2) has the effect of extending to seven years...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Child Care Services
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will approve the application for funding to Pobal under the National Childcare Investment Programme for persons (details...
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when her Department plan to publish one; and if she will make a statement...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for cataract removal surgery in Galway. [31941/07]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the staffing for dental services in the Cavan/Monaghan region where only two part time dentists are available to...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason cardiac rehabilitation services at St. Colmcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown are being reduced; the plans to address this...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No 73 of 15 November 2007, the date on which five members of the National Cancer...
    • Health Services
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the medical needs of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [31986/07]
    • Adoption Services
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the matter of adoption for persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [31987/07]
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of her Department; and if she...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of general practitioner only medical cards in service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32024/07]
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the official forms issued by her Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the forms which cannot;...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of consultation, the person with whom and when it took place in relation to the proposed changes in childcare subvention...
    • Pharmacy Regulations
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason in relation to the pharmacy dispute, she is ignoring the Indecon report which states that there is little value comparing...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive refuses to reply to repeated registered correspondence from a person (detail supplied) asking...
    • Health Services
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of dentists who are providing dental services for medical card holders and specifically the dentists providing these services...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason incorrect information was given by the Health Service Executive in a reply to previous questions (details supplied). [32096/07]
    • Health Services
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ascertain from the Health Service Executive the number of oncology patients in County Mayo being forced to use a third party...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are genuine concerns that the new child care subvention scheme will result in...
    • Health Services
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to provide essential core funding to the Irish Osteoporosis Society (details supplied); and if she will make a...
    • Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if a claim has been made for them under the repayment scheme;...
    • Departmental Investigations
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of investigations being carried out in relation to the potential misdiagnosis of patients; the hospitals affected; and if she...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff made redundant as a consequence of the merging of the health boards and other bodies to form the Health Service...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) will be advised and supported. [32112/07]
    • Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that despite a previous parliamentary question regarding unsigned letters coming from the...
    • Health Services
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the purpose and function carried out by the Health Services National Partnership Forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount that has been spent on the overall health service, that is capital funding, administration, wages and so on between the years...
    • Health Services
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a campaign by the Irish Osteoporosis Society to secure core funding; if she has commissioned an...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford have lost their general practitioner visit card; and the reason, in view of the...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 10 October 2007, when the information requested regarding rehabilitation beds for persons...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 288, 289, 290 and 291 of 9 October 2007, when the information requested regarding Part 2 of the...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 278 and 279 of 2 October 2007, when the information requested regarding the number of...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 2 October 2007 regarding the Health Research Board examination of data collection for the...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 466 of 26 September 2007, when the information requested regarding the appointment of a clinical...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 30 May 2006, when the information requested regarding children awaiting psychiatric...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 27 March 2007, when the information requested on revenue and capital funding under the...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 944 of 31 January 2007, when the information requested on the preschool standardisation project...
    • Residential Care Standards
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 27 June 2007, if the public consultation process on draft national standards in residential...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 952 of 31 January 2007, when the information requested regarding the supervision of expenditure by...
    • Health Services
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 502 of 20 March 2007, when the information requested regarding waiting lists for public...
    • Youth Services
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 6 March 2007, the amount that was made available from the vote of the Minister with...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the legislation under which the availability of defibrillators in the public service is contained; the extent to which such legislation...
    • Health Services
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intercede with the Health Service Executive on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who has applied for...
    • Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment under the health repayment scheme in respect of persons in residential institutions will be made to a person (details...
    • Departmental Records
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way her Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if she is satisfied that all stored information has been...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of press officers that are employed in her Department, employed in each agency reporting to her Department, were employed in...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by her Department and its agencies; if not, her...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make her Departmental buildings more environmentally friendly; and if she will...
    • Cancer Prevention
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the existing legislation governing tanning beds includes restrictions for people under the age of 18; the way this is enforced; if...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to the correspondence received from a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans, in view of the fact that co-location is cited as one of the main reasons that the new paediatric hospital will be situated...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the process for appointing a senior radiographer for Mallow General Hospital has been expedited; if so, when the person will commence...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are concerns that the new child care subvention scheme will result in parents of...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of Freedom of Information requests received in that part of the Dublin north east area which includes the area formerly known...
    • Departmental Legal Costs
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of moneys which were paid out in settlement in civil claims against the Health Service Executive and her Department. [32447/07]
    • Health Services
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an application has been received by her Department to have a new health centre provided at a location (details supplied) in County...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the remainder of a grant will be paid in respect of a childcare facility (details supplied) in County Laois which was granted under...
    • Health Services
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who are waiting for orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; the length of time they have to wait before they...
    • Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo cannot get a repayment of nursing home charges in view of the fact that they were...
    • Health Services
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a centre (details supplied) in County Kildare will be ready for use; when it will be established; the facilities or assistance...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the assistance, financial or otherwise available to a person who suffers from dyspraxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of nursing home charges; and if she will make a...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will provide funding for a new ambulance station (details supplied) in Kilmallock, County Limerick; and if she will make a...
    • Nursing Home Charges
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the provisions of the new deal scheme in respect of the treatment of married couples; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Medical Cards
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the entitlement of medical card holders to chiropody services; the regulation in respect of chiropodists charging a fee as a top-up fee...
  • Department of Transport
    • Insurance Industry
      Question 294: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will have a review of the insurance case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [31954/07]
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when his Department plan to publish one; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Road Safety
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Transport if he recently received a report from the Road Safety Authority regarding a review of the weight limits for small public service vehicles; the...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of his Department; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Transport the official forms issued by his Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the forms which cannot; and if he...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Transport the opening hours for the public offices and telephone lines and if they close for lunch for each of the agencies and State bodies that are under...
    • Road Network
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress of the outer orbital route; when he expects any proposed route to go on public display to accept submissions; and if he will make a...
    • Air Services
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in the Government's efforts to retain the Shannon/Heathrow route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32316/07]
    • Road Safety
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has held discussions with the Department of Finance with the view of assessing the removal of VAT on road safety products such...
    • Departmental Records
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Transport the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he is satisfied that all stored information has been removed...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of press officers that are employed in his Department, employed in each agency reporting to his Department, were employed in his...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Transport if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and its agencies; if not, his plans to...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Transport the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make his Departmental buildings more environmentally friendly; and if he will make a...
    • Insurance Industry
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of companies offering motor insurance operating in this State; and the amount of profit they have made per annum over the past five...
    • Public Transport
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Transport the proportion of buses in the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann fleets that run on alternative fuels or on hybrid engines; his plans to ensure that...
    • Parking Facilities
      Question 310: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to make parking facilities for bicycles users at Luas stations more secure in view of the fact that numerous bicycles are stolen every...
    • Road Safety
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Transport the changes that are to be made in relation to legislation regarding tinted glass in car windows; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Public Transport
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Transport the arrangements made by his Department with a company (details supplied) for its operations into Dublin City. [32525/07]
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Emigrant Support Services
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent meeting of the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body adopted a report on the...
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when his Department plan to publish one; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of his Department; and if he will...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the official forms issued by his Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the forms which can not; and...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the conditions in state homes in Bulgaria which accommodate children and adults with intellectual...
    • Departmental Records
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he is satisfied that all stored information has been...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of press officers that are employed in his Department, employed in each agency reporting to his Department, were employed in his...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 322: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and its agencies; if not, his plans...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make his Departmental buildings more environmentally friendly; and if he will make a...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the deteriorating situation in Somalia, described by UN officials in the region as a bigger humanitarian...
    • British-Ireland Interparliamentary Body
      Question 327: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is following the progress of the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary body; his views on the future development of the Body; and if he...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on discussions he has had with Mr. Shaun Woodward MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in respect of the 20 October...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Job Creation
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA backed jobs created in each of the designated hub towns of the National Spatial Strategy since 2003 and...
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when his Department plan to publish one; and if he will make...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of his Department;...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the official forms issued by his Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the forms...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the opening hours for the public offices and telephone lines and if they close for lunch for each of the agencies and State...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will end the discrimination against widows over 55 years of age who are obliged to terminate their community...
    • World Trade Negotiations
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the proposal of the European Commission, in terms of goods only economic partnership...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of unsolicited enquiries received by the IDA for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 from...
    • Economic Competitiveness
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has assessed the effect of recent rising trends in oil prices on each of small, medium and large businesses in the...
    • Departmental Records
      Question 347: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he is satisfied that all stored...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of press officers that are employed in his Department, employed in each agency reporting to his Department, were...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and its agencies;...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make his Departmental buildings more environmentally friendly; and...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request the IDA to make lands available in Gorey, County Wexford to the local authority, the county enterprise...
    • Health and Safety Regulations
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether it is appropriate that the Health and Safety Authority would carry out regular inspections of road...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when his Department plan to publish one; and if he will make a...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 354: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the sports grants National Lottery scheme will open for application. [31985/07]
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of his Department; and if he...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 356: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the official forms issued by his Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the forms which can...
    • Community Development
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department will make moneys available from a separate fund for community developments outside of the Lotto structures. [32169/07]
    • Departmental Records
      Question 360: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he is satisfied that all stored information has...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of press officers that are employed in his Department, employed in each agency reporting to his Department, were employed...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and its agencies; if not,...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make his Departmental buildings more environmentally friendly; and if he will...
    • Arts Funding
      Question 364: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32441/07]
    • Sports Funding
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the timeframe for the review of sports facilities and the national audit of local facilities; when it will report; and if the...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • National Carers Strategy
      Question 367: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason he has not kept the commitment in the Programme for Government to develop a National Carer's Strategy by the end of...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people eligible for the family income supplement; the number of people in receipt of same; the average length of...
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when his Department plan to publish one; and if he will make a...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the length of time capital disposed of to a relative is still counted as means when making an assessment for non-contributory old...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of his Department; and if...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the official forms issued by his Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the forms which...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 374: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the opening hours of his Department's public offices and public telephone lines and if they close for lunch; and if he will make a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if rent allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a...
    • Departmental Records
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he is satisfied that all stored information has...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of press officers that are employed in his Department, employed in each agency reporting to his Department, were...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 383: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and its agencies; if not,...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make his Departmental buildings more environmentally friendly; and if he...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has plans to allow the back to school allowance to be paid to the self-employed who comply with the requirements of the back...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 386: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on extending eligibility for persons in receipt of disability or invalidity pension to enable those in receipt of such...
    • Social Insurance
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will ease the qualification guidelines in respect of insurance contributions for persons who might otherwise qualify for...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons refused entitlement to old age pension due to a lack of sufficient contributions in the past 12 months; and...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for invalidity pension rejected in the past 12 months on the grounds of insufficient insurance...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Designated Areas
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding allocated to his Department under the CLÁR programme for 2007; the amount of funding spent to...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of grants allocated to groups in County Kildare under the programme of grants for locally based community...
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when his Department plan to publish one; and if he will...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of his...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the official forms issued by his Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the...
    • Departmental Records
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he is satisfied that all stored...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of press officers that are employed in his Department, employed in each agency reporting to his...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 406: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and its...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make his Departmental buildings more environmentally friendly;...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Fishing Vessel Licences
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there is a place along the coastline of Ireland that fishermen are allowed to fish in a manner (details supplied); and if...
    • Farm Improvement Scheme
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to the farm improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31875/07]
    • Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford the legal issues involved in this case have been considered...
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when her Department plan to publish one; and if she will make...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the single payment scheme has not received their payment. [31989/07]
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will request a report from her Department officials on allegations (details supplied); the action she is taking; and...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of her Department;...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the official forms issued by her Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the forms...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the opening hours of her Department's public offices and public phone lines and if they close for lunch; and if she will...
    • Fireblight Incidence
      Question 421: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of tests carried out by her Department's laboratory in relation to fireblight in the trees in an area (details...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for the single farm payment in the name of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has fully allocated the compensation fund for tuna fisheries; the cost of this compensation package and...
    • Departmental Records
      Question 428: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way her Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if she is satisfied that all stored...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 429: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of press officers that are employed in her Department, employed in each agency reporting to her Department, were...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by her Department and its agencies;...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make her Departmental buildings more environmentally friendly; and if...
    • Animal By-Products
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the destination of animal intestines sent from a plant (details supplied) in County...
    • Milk Quota
      Question 433: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Cork has applied for additional milk quota on hardship grounds to the Milk Quota...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is having difficulty transferring their single farm payment...
    • Sheep Sector
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will introduce a support mechanism for sheep farmers in view of the declining number of breeding ewes in the flocks...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers in County Galway who are participants in the REP scheme three and REP scheme two over the past four...
    • EU Directives
      Question 437: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action she will take to prevent Directives of EU Parliament's Environment Committee proceeding with proposals to...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Youth Services
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the VEC's programme in relation to the provision of youth cafés; if there are plans for the provision of such a...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31868/07]
    • School Staffing
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) will receive the current correct rate of pay and back-pay for an RPT contract that this person is...
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when her Department plan to publish one; and if she will make a...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of her recent announcement to distribute copies of a recently published biography on Eamon de Valera (details supplied) to...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regard to the provision of a new primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [31953/07]
    • Home Tuition
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve the application and continuation of home tuition allowance for a child (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if...
    • School Staffing
      Question 446: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the grade and status of the jobs announced by her for a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement...
    • Teaching Qualifications
      Question 447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason students from the Republic of Ireland, who choose to study in Northern Ireland, have to go through a long and arduous...
    • Scholarship Programmes
      Question 448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a detailed breakdown on a yearly basis since 1998 of the funding provided to an organisation. [31980/07]
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding sought by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and the funding her Department is making available to the school....
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of her Department; and if she...
    • Schools Amalgamation
      Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the future of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32015/07]
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the official forms issued by her Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the forms which can...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the opening hours for the public offices and telephone lines and if they close for lunch for each of the agencies and State bodies...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the withdrawal of funding for the school building fund of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 458: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects a higher education grant application for a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be processed; and if she...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a technical assessment of a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be carried out; when the project will move to...
    • School Transport
      Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the re-routing of a school bus (details supplied) in County Donegal, which would bring four families closer to the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a pupil (details supplied) in County Donegal has only been getting learning support, despite a detailed assessment stating...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal has yet to begin; if there is a problem, the reason the...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is a limit to earnings a student may themselves earn before those earnings would be added to their parents income in...
    • Third Level Charges
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the student registration fee at third level; if this fee comes up for review in 2008; if she issues guidelines related to some price...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new primary schools built in County Wexford in the past three years. [32164/07]
    • School Accommodation
      Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of hiring and purchasing prefabs for primary schools in County Wexford for the past five years. [32165/07]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford is at. [32166/07]
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delays in processing and paying grants for third level students with dyslexia who have been approved for EU funding...
    • Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
      Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rates of payment for meal and travel allowance for VTOS learners; her proposals to increase these allowances; and if she will make...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who have undertaken the transition year programme for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a...
    • School Staffing
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 22 November 2007, if the vocational education committees are responsible to her...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [32239/07]
    • Teacher Training
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that a person who wishes to begin primary teacher training upon completion of secondary school has no option...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has secured a site for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [32317/07]
    • Schools Recognition
      Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has given consideration to a request for recognition by her Department of an ABA school (details supplied) in County Limerick;...
    • Departmental Records
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way her Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if she is satisfied that all stored information has...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of press officers that are employed in her Department, employed in each agency reporting to her Department, were employed...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by her Department and its agencies; if not, her...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make her Departmental buildings more environmentally friendly; and if she will...
    • Youth Projects
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider the grant refusal for a community youth project (details supplied) in view of the good work that they doing for...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made with regard to providing a new school to replace a school (details supplied) in County Kerry. [32443/07]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of resources available to students with dyslexia difficulties at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will...
    • Institutes of Technology
      Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will be able to move into the Grangegorman Dublin Institute of Technology site in the first...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans that exist to provide alternative school premises for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in view of their pending...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by gaelscoileanna and Irish language organisations at the contents of...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to an application for funding by a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a...
    • Education Welfare Service
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children under 16 years who are currently excluded from school and awaiting an alternative school place; her views on...
    • School Staffing
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32568/07]
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the schools start-up grant is adequate in view of the increasing costs being faced by new schools (details...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) in County Cork to provide an extension to their premises; and if...
  • Department of Defence
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when his Department plans to publish one; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Defence Forces Appeals
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will assist a person (details supplied). [31963/07]
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of his Department; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 506: To ask the Minister for Defence the official forms issued by his Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the forms which can not; and if he...
    • Military Service Medals
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on giving a service medal to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32205/07]
    • Departmental Records
      Question 510: To ask the Minister for Defence the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he is satisfied that all stored information has been removed prior...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of press officers that are employed in his Department, employed in each agency reporting to his Department, were employed in his...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Defence if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and its agencies; if not, his plans to...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for Defence the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make his departmental buildings more environmentally friendly; and if he will make a...
    • Child Care Facilities
      Question 514: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received a report from the sub-committee established under the Defence Forces partnership steering group to examine the provision of child...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Work Permits
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the construction of a scheme which would allow asylum seekers, many of whom have skills which could be put to...
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when his Department plan to publish one; and if he will make...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [31955/07]
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reply to an e-mail (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31961/07]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the possibility of a conflict of interest in the appointment of...
    • Animal Cruelty
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request a report from the Garda authorities on the allegations of extreme cruelty to animals (details supplied);...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of his Department;...
    • Imprisonment Costs
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce a scheme to require prisoners to contribute to the cost of their imprisonment if they can afford to do...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the official forms issued by his Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line; the forms...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 526: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an appeal lodged in 2005 for leave to remain in the State by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny;...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 527: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the follow up security measures that have been initiated following the two PSNI shootings in November 2007 and a murder...
    • Immigration Issues
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the mechanisms that have been put in place to record the arrival of new immigrants; the programmes in place to facilitate...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 529: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current and expected status of the application for a C type visa for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí currently in County Wexford. [32161/07]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 533: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for a residence card submitted by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [32201/07]
    • Prisoner Releases
      Question 534: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners released by Ministerial order in each of the past five years; the nature of the offences for which...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 536: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a station (details supplied) in County Tipperary has a full time Garda presence; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 538: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of additional gardaí recently allocated to the Finglas area of Dublin; the strength of the new drug unit...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [32294/07]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 540: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application for long term residency by a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 541: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision regarding an asylum application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will be made. [32296/07]
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 542: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application for a certificate of naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 543: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí participating in bicycle patrols in the Dublin north area; the breakdown of stations which operate...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 544: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review a new application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 545: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected position in respect of residency status, permanent or temporary, in the case of a person (details...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 546: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Offaly as outlined in correspondence of 15 November 2007;...
    • Departmental Records
      Question 547: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he has satisfied himself that all stored...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 548: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of press officers that are employed in his Department, employed in each agency reporting to his Department, were...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 549: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and its agencies;...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 550: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make his Departmental buildings more environmentally friendly; and...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 551: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application by a person for asylum by a person (details supplied) which dates back into the late 1990's;...
    • Child Protection
      Question 552: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action taken to date to implement the recommendations contained in the report of the Joint Committee on Child...
    • Ground Rents Legislation
      Question 553: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he proposes to introduce legislation to reform the law in respect of ground rents; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 554: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) who has been resident here for 17 years; the reason only temporary permission to...
    • Liquor Licensing Laws
      Question 555: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the growth of dial a can services whereby drink will be delivered to children under the...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 556: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the naturalisation application of a person (details supplied) in Cork south west; and if their...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 557: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to provide resources (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32503/07]
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 558: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cars damaged and reported to An Garda Síochána on 9 November 2007 at a location (details supplied); the...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 559: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions and the number of penalties under the fixed charge system issued by An Garda Síochána to date...
    • Human Trafficking
      Question 561: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will establish the proposed anti human trafficking unit; the terms of reference of same and who its members will...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 562: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allow persons (details supplied) to enter the country to visit their family; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 563: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 597 of 27 November 2007 the reason for the delay in installing the already agreed...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 564: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for naturalisation and when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect a...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 566: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when his Department will issue...
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 567: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when his Department plan to publish one; and if...
    • Rental Accommodation Scheme
      Question 568: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on modifying the qualifying criteria for the rental accommodation scheme such that either the...
    • Sale of Property
      Question 569: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in issuing payment to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [31956/07]
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 570: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines in relation to the differential rent scheme operated by local authorities; and if he will make...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 572: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of...
    • Ethics Legislation
      Question 573: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason statutory declarations made by elected officials and senior unelected officials are not displayed...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 575: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the official forms issued by his Department for use by the public and business which can be completed...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 578: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local area plans in place in local authorities here. [32154/07]
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 580: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department have sanctioned new waste water treatment systems for rural once off houses in the...
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 581: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of motor tax paid into Wexford County Council for the past 10 years. [32157/07]
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 582: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units built in County Wexford for the past five years. [32158/07]
    • National Monuments
      Question 585: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the National Monument of 14, 15, 16 and 17 Moore Street; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • National Parks
      Question 586: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, when an undertaken is given in writing by a director of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (details...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 587: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding to enable Duagh sewerage scheme, County Kerry, to proceed in 2008;...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 593: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce legislation to allow people who bought their home under the affordable housing scheme...
    • Heritage Council
      Question 594: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are grants available to a group (details supplied) in County Galway who believe their project comes...
    • Departmental Records
      Question 595: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he is satisfied that all...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 596: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of press officers that are employed in his Department, employed in each agency reporting to his...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 597: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 598: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make his Departmental buildings more environmentally...
    • Water Charges
      Question 599: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if primary schools are to have water meters installed and be charged for the use of water. [32444/07]
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 600: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an assessment of the relative environmental impact of glass bottle use...
    • Register of Electors
      Question 602: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether in Ireland, as in other western democracies, it is the norm that the electoral register...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 603: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage scheme application (details supplied); and when it will be approved. [32569/07]
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 605: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of draft net fishermen who have been paid by the Loughs Agency to date; the number of fishermen paid...
    • Departmental Publications
      Question 606: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department published an annual report in 2007; if not, when his Department plan to publish one; and if...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 607: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has carried out a study of opening hours of public offices under the control or remit of his...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 608: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the official forms issued by his Department for use by the public and business which can be completed on-line;...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 611: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when a project (details supplied) in County Mayo will be sanctioned and awarded grant aid. [32098/07]
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 612: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the €435 million allocated in the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 to the communications and...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 613: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on extending the deadline from 31 December 2007 to 31 May 2008 for fishermen who are considering the...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 614: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of urban areas with more than 1,000 people without two megabytes of broadband connectivity...
    • Departmental Records
      Question 616: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he is satisfied that all...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 617: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of press officers that are employed in his Department, employed in each agency reporting to his...
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 618: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 619: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the works or measures that have taken place in 2007 to make his Departmental buildings more environmentally...
    • Oil Imports
      Question 620: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the three countries that provided the highest proportions of Ireland's oil imports in each year since 1998,...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 621: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if broadband exchanges are to be enabled by Eircom in areas (details supplied) in County Cork to provide...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 622: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the advice available to his Department with regard to the undergrounding of 400 kV power lines; and if he will...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 623: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications received by Sustainable Energy Ireland in respect of the various types of approved...
    • Broadcasting Legislation
      Question 624: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will raise with the RTÉ Authority the need to cater for the broadcast needs of the Irish community in...

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