Written answers
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Human Rights Issues
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the proposals Ireland favours for the implementation of commitment to human rights protection. [23529/08]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the call for a recognition of the issue of the Armenian Genocide of 1915; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23655/08]
- Lisbon Treaty
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has reviewed or propose to review structures or procedures within the EU in the aftermath of the referendum on the...
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement in relation to conditions in Gaza; and his views on whether the international obligations to its people are being...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the British Prime Minister the case for truth and justice sought by the families of the 11 people murdered by the...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to introduce new aid modalities on delivery methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23742/08]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the liaison there is between the UN mission in Chad and the UN mission in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23746/08]
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reasoning and the circumstances which led to the speedy recognition of Kosovo by the Irish Government. [23523/08]
- Ethiopian Food Crisis
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the food crisis in Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23508/08]
- Passport Applications
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation regarding his review of the arrangements in place for Deputies to use the drop box facilities for passport applications [23639/08]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the killers of a French aid worker (details supplied) who was killed in Chad earlier in May 2008 have been apprehended; and if he will...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if sub-Saharan Africa can meet the millennium development goals in relation to poverty and under nourishment; and if he will make a statement...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the procedures in place to assist Irish citizens who encounter difficulties when on holiday abroad, including death or injury; and if he will...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement in relation to the peace talks between different parties regarding the independence of the Sahara Arab Democratic...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the diplomatic contacts Ireland has with Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23720/08]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the existence of a positive human rights obligation of peace keeping forces to protect civilian populations; and his further...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the work of the Hunger Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23708/08]
- Peacebuilding Commission
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the UN Peacebuilding Commission formally established in 2005; the resources made available to it; and its programme of...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Inter-Departmental Committee on Development was established; the number of times that it has met; the date of its most recent...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his view on the abolition of the monarchy in Nepal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23525/08]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the impact Irish owned vessels of an unacceptable size and insufficiently accountable practices are having on the coastal...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the diplomatic channels available to assist Irish troops serving in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23734/08]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans he has to work towards calling a special session of the Commission on Human Rights to meet in Geneva in August 2008 to consider the...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Honorary Council of Ireland in Lebanon was first appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23643/08]
- World Trade Negotiations
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation regarding the World Trade Organisation talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23727/08]
- International Agreements
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent convention on cluster munitions in Croke Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23717/08]
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the diplomatic relations between Ireland and Burma since 1997 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23722/08]
- International Agreements
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with regard to the exhaustion of the Irish seabed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23718/08]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans he has to improve governance in the use of Irish aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23704/08]
- Energy Prices
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role he has in addressing concerns regarding the increasing price of oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23745/08]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he is making in the fight against child labour in view of the fact that the world day against child labour took place on 12 June...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding Ireland gives to organisations in Nepal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23713/08]
- Humanitarian Assistance
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the aid he has given to deal with the recent earthquake in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23648/08]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the status of the peace talks in relation to Somalia. [23507/08]
- International Agreements
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the OECD's council at Ministerial level which took place on 4 and 5 June 2008; and the details of Ireland's contribution at...
- Department of Finance
- Child Care Services
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a facility (details supplied) in County Clare is closing; if he will reconsider this decision; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Regulatory Impact Analysis
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for the years...
- Tax Code
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance when the exemption for family partnerships in farming from capital gains tax as announced in budget 2008 will come into effect. [23884/08]
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Service Allowances
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to an appeal for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [23875/08]
- Health Service Staff
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers employed in the health services in County Clare; the number of vacancies which remain unfilled in the...
- Health Action Plan
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if changes have been made in funding commitments to primary healthcare centres in the Health Service Executive Capital Programme 2006 to...
- Departmental Properties
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the proposed use of lands owned by Health Service Executive at Blackcourt Road, Corduff, Dublin 15; and...
- Health Service Reform
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the remit that has been provided to consultants (details supplied); if the Hanly report forms part of the background to the review; the...
- Hospital Charges
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the annual amount of hospital fees collected and the corresponding amount which remains uncollected for 2006 and 2007; the breakdown of...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the maximum nursing home subvention supports will be made available for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [23844/08]
- Hospital Services
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a decision to withdraw the hospital taxi transport service in the Dublin mid-west area, which...
- Food Supplements
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the proposed reduction of ingredients in vitamins and...
- Health Service Staff
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist in the human resource case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [23890/08]
- Ambulance Service
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the review being carried out by the National Ambulance Service will be concluded; when the findings will be published; and the time...
- Hospital Services
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason children suffering from cystic fibrosis and who are patients in Our Lady's Hospital Crumlin are moved from the dedicated CF...
- Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a contract (details supplied) will be extended; if so, the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23904/08]
- Health Services
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home helps employed in the Kildare west Wicklow areas of the Health Service Executive in each of the past five years; the...
- Health Service Staff
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason that the P-PARS computer system was and is not being used to calculate the travel expenses and the arrears due to the home...
- Health Services
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home care packages issued to applicants in the Kildare-west Wicklow areas of the Health Service Executive for each year...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund in view of the fact...
- Hospital Services
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an admission date will be arranged for surgery for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [23983/08]
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if they will be seen as a matter of urgency; and if she will...
- Department of Transport
- Regulatory Impact Analysis
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Transport the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for the years...
- Road Network
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress to date of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23914/08]
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Regulatory Impact Analysis
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for the...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that Irish aid to Africa is reaching its intended targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23937/08]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have addressed the issues in the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the...
- International Agreements
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have established a working relationship with the new Russian Presidency; and if he will make a...
- Debt Relief
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which promised aid in terms of debt write off has been delivered to the various countries; if delivery has been completed in...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps taken by he and his EU colleagues to address the ongoing issue of human rights abuses in Africa; and if he will make a statement...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the further initiatives he proposes to take at EU or UN level to address the HIV/Aids and other health issues on the African continents; and...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he and his EU or UN colleagues continue to monitor the situation in Chad, Darfur, and neighbouring countries with...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish embassies open; the extent to which he proposes to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if progress is expected to be made in the matter of undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23947/08]
- International Agreements
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of discussions that have taken place at EU level with a view to discouraging the drug trade in Latin America; the extent to which...
- Climate Change
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the clearing of rainforests in Nigeria at a time of major concern about global warming and carbon...
- International Terrorism
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent discussions with his EU colleagues in the matter of combating terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of people born in Northern Ireland who have applied for Irish citizenship since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement to 31...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Business Regulation
Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has calculated the administrative burden to businesses of regulations emanating from her Department or...
- Regulatory Impact Analysis
Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the occasions on which she did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments,...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Departmental Services
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedure available to a person to report what in their opinion is an unacceptable situation (details supplied); and if she...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there is financial help available towards the cost of a course for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [23985/08]
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Foreshore Licences
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the parts of the foreshore for which his Department is responsible for leasing and licensing arrangements; if there are...
- Aquaculture Licences
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 13 May 2008, when he will make a determination on applications; and if he will...
- Regulatory Impact Analysis
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU...
- Bovine Disease Controls
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider removing the locked up status from the herd of a person (details supplied) in County Cork where the...
- Food Industry
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide in tabular form the recommendations of the National Seafood Strategy Report that have been implemented to...
- Department of Education and Science
- School Transport
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford did not receive the school transport grant; the assistance available to them;...
- National Parents' Council
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the supports made available by his Department to the National Parents' Council on an annual basis. [23828/08]
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if consideration will be given to the emergency works grant application submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of educational supports to a child (details supplied) in County Cork. [23842/08]
- Regulatory Impact Analysis
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives...
- School Furniture
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve funding for replacement furniture in respect of a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if his...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence for a person (details supplied); the steps he will take to address the issue; and if he will make a...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction funding under the emergency works grant scheme at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the list of accepted candidates for the position of health and safety officers on a school building project (details supplied) in...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 309 of 22 April 2008, when a special needs assistant will be granted to a person (details...
- School Statistics
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has statistics on the numbers of nationalities represented by children in primary schools here; the type of primary schools...
- Languages Programme
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the supports given to schools where there are many different nationalities represented by the children in these schools to meet the...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Refugee Status
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding his or her...
- Regulatory Impact Analysis
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU...
- Residency Permits
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the residency status of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [23885/08]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria for applying and qualifying for Irish citizenship; if there are plans to reduce the fees that apply to...
- Garda Stations
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to extend Ronanstown Garda station in Clondalkin; and when it is planned to complete the works. [23972/08]
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Planning Issues
Question 213: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the planning and development statistics for 2007 will be available; and if he will make a statement on...
- Fire Stations
Question 214: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will provide funding for lands for a new fire station (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 215: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when finance will be transmitted from his Department to Limerick County Council in respect of a voluntary...
- Regulatory Impact Analysis
Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments,...
- Election Management System
Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the new boundaries for local electoral areas will be published. [23901/08]
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason applicants for local authority affordable housing are assessed on their earnings only, not...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the bundling and grouping of multiple sewage schemes at planning stage has been a...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 224: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide information on the proposed new incremental house/home ownership scheme; and if he will...
- Special Areas of Conservation
Question 225: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure the survival of the freshwater pearl mussel species; the number of these...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Regulatory Impact Analysis
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments,...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in respect of the provision of broadband for Lacken and Valleymount, County Wicklow; if same will...
