Written answers
Thursday, 25 September 2008
- Department of Finance
- Departmental Agencies
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Finance the agencies which he plans to rationalise or close within his Department; the recommendations he has made with respect to others; and the human...
- Fiscal Policy
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Finance the flexibility, in view of his discussions with EU Commission at the last ECOFIN, that is allowed to Ireland to breach the 3% borrowing limit in...
- Pre-Budget Outlook
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will publish a pre-Budget outlook in advance of Budget 2008 and in advance of the Budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Fiscal Policy
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Finance his latest assessment of the end of year figure for the numbers out of work, the shortfall in tax revenue, the Exchequer deficits and the rate of...
- Public Service Staff
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent comments (details supplied) with respect to staffing levels in the public service. [31348/08]
- Social Partnership Agreements
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes in work practices which he sought to negotiate as part of the National Social Partnership talks. [31463/08]
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the level of deposit protection for savers in Irish financial institutions. [31447/08]
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the banking regulatory framework and all rules that govern it particularly with regard to the trading of derivatives and...
- Tax Code
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his Department has examined legislative measures in place in other States to end the tax exile status with a view to introducing such...
- Price Inflation
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Finance his view on the proposal that, as part of an anti-inflationary package, user fees and charges for public services should be frozen or reduced in 2009...
- Social Partnership Agreements
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the cost on the Public Services pay bill in 2009, 2010 and 2011 of the agreement reached in the National Partnership talks. [31465/08]
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the progress being made to find a satisfactory system for deposit protection in credit unions. [31484/08]
- Tax Code
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps which have been taken and those which remain to be taken, in terms of the implementation of the recommendations of Goodbody's Economic...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans amendments in the legislation established to provide for an annual investment in the National Pension Reserve Fund. [31474/08]
- Fiscal Policy
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will adhere to the Maastricht criteria on Exchequer deficits for each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement...
- Tax Yield
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional revenue that would be collected by the Exchequer if all discretionary tax relief schemes were made available at the standard rate....
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he has taken in conjunction with the Governor of the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator to satisfy himself as to the liquidity,...
- Tax Code
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a commitment that any proposal to introduce a carbon tax in Budget 2009 will include measures to ensure that the burden does not...
- Budgetary Process
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance the specific measures in view of the publication of the document "The Public Finances in EMU — 2007" that have been taken to improve the overall...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Finance if, due to his proposed 3% cut in public sector payroll, reductions are proposed in his private office or constituency office, or those of the junior...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is committed to expenditure on the decentralisation programme in view of the economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Tax Code
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will index the income tax bands to inflation in Budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31345/08]
- Tax Avoidance Schemes
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on introducing legislation, as exists in other EU States, obliging tax lawyers to register tax avoidance schemes being marketed in order...
- Departmental Staff
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in regard to his proposed 3% cut in public sector payroll, this refers to a 3% cut compared to nominal 2008 payroll, nominal 2008 payroll plus...
- Fiscal Policy
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a debt ceiling which would limit the national debt to a certain proportion of national income; and if he will make a...
- Public Transport
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will proceed with the development of mass public transport systems for Dublin as proposed in the national development plan; and if he will make...
- Departmental Staff
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a public sector recruitment freeze; if he will give a commitment that this will not result in any deterioration of front-line...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance the capital projects referred for reconsideration under his decision of July 2008; the number which have been postponed; and the number given the go...
- Tax Code
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has examined whether there are essential everyday items subject to 21% VAT that should be more correctly subjected to 13.5% VAT....
- Fiscal Policy
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will borrow to fund current expenditure during 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31319/08]
- Departmental Reviews
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of value for money reviews which have been completed and published from the current round of reviews; the number whose publication are...
- Departmental Staff
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the operation of performance related pay. [31487/08]
- Tax Yield
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which he plans to forecast the tax receipts in the last quarter of 2008 for which he will have no hard evidence by the date of Budget...
- Departmental Properties
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the elements of the Office of Public Works property portfolio for which disposal is under active consideration; and if he will make a statement on...
- Departmental Staff
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff, or whole-time equivalents, in the civil and public service for each year since 2000, including the latest figure for 2008,...
- Tax Code
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports that property developers are engaging in trade in and interest-free loan schemes to entice buyers to buy houses; the tax...
- Light Rail Project
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the re-scheduling of the tendering process for the metro north project. [31337/08]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in the decentralisation of the Public Appointments Service and the Valuation Office to Youghal; further to...
- Pension Provisions
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance his intentions in relation to funds held by the pension trustees of certain non-commercial State sponsored bodies in view of his letter proposing a...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the way his Department, and agencies or other public sector bodies under the aegis of his Department will achieve his proposed 3% cut in payroll; and...
- Tax Code
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a need for voluntary organisations to register for tax purposes; the process that such groups should follow to register; and if he will...
- Public Sector Staff
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is any public sector redundancy package under consideration by his Department; if such a package is under consideration, the details of...
- Pension Provisions
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if he proposes to overhaul the framework for self administered pension trusts in order to reduce tax avoidance by some very high earners; his views...
- Capital Expenditure
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will commit to ring-fencing proceeds from the sale of the Central Mental Hospital site in Dundrum for tackling past under-funding of mental...
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU counterparts with a view to addressing the ongoing banking issues with particular reference to...
- Live Register
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance his Department's estimates for the standard unemployment rate and live register in each of 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Job Protection
Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she will take to combat the ongoing possibility of the relocation of manufacturing and service jobs...
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the CE scheme is struggling to recruit staff; and if she will...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been...
- Job Creation
Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the proposal to close a club (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her...
- Work Permits
Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits sought and issued on a monthly basis in each of the past five years to date; and if...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Yield
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual revenue that would be raised from a 5% increase in deposit interest retention tax. [31583/08]
- Construction Projects
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in commencing a project (details supplied) in County Cork. [31601/08]
- Flood Relief
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will assist a community (details supplied) in County Sligo in providing anti-flooding measures to ensure that the regular flooding which causes...
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the regulatory system to detect, monitor and address issues that have arisen heretofore in the financial...
- Price Inflation
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which inflation has affected the property market in each of the past ten years; the extent to which this affected VAT and other tax...
- Fiscal Policy
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is intended to take steps to combat issues contributing to or likely to contribute to financial or economic instability in the future; and if...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance the expenditure to date on the decentralisation project; the extent to which buildings which have been acquired, are occupied or unoccupied; and if...
- Tax Yield
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of the expected outturn in respect of the vehicle registration tax and other taxes accruing to his Department from the motoring sector;...
- Flood Relief
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the contribution that has been made to Limerick County Council to meet the costs of the initial consultancy reports that have been commissioned in...
- Architectural Heritage
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the future of Doneraile Park in County Cork; and if consideration has or will be given to the opening of Doneraile House to...
- Fiscal Policy
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the proposals contained in the Programme for Government to cut income tax rates will undermine the State's ability to fund...
- Tax Code
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the rate of vehicle registration tax for a car designated as a light commercial van is 20 times greater than the rate for other...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will expand the disabled drivers' scheme to take account of other forms of disability not eligible under the scheme; the reason for not...
- Fiscal Policy
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the mechanism available to his Department to detect hidden inflation in the economy in the past 10 years; the information sought or received; and...
- Architectural Heritage
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of visitors received on an annual basis to the Desmond Banqueting Hall, Newcastle West; the amount that has been spent by his Department...
- Flood Relief
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that has been budgeted through the national development plan for flood relief schemes; the amount that has been allocated to date for...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended, properties purchased and...
- Price Inflation
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance the anti-inflation policy and target inflation rates in place for the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31839/08]
- Tax Code
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in tax expenditures on mortgage interest relief of a quarter percentage point rise in interest rates. [31853/08]
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Service Staff
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of community welfare officers employed in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31577/08]
- Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects a scheme (details supplied) pursuant to an Act to be finalised. [31622/08]
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of smear-takers who have now been registered under the cervical check service; the number of smear-takers who have applied...
- Health Service Funding
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding made available to the respective voluntary groups and organisations in Health Service Executive south by the HSE in 2007 and...
- Hospital Services
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the additional resources which are to be provided to University College Hospital Galway to specifically cater for cancer patients from...
- Health Services
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [31654/08]
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will allocate the €101 million funding set aside in 2008 for the introduction of the fair deal scheme to ease the financial...
- Hospital Services
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given a bed in a hospital in Galway in order that their treatment can commence....
- Mental Health Services
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans she has in conjunction with the Health Service Executive to provide a mental health unit in north Tipperary; the location...
- Health Services
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting list for children seeking speech therapy in Tipperary north; if she will compare them with other areas nationally; and if...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for an appointment with each specialist located at a hospital (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the...
- Community Care
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures in place to provide multidisciplinary teams outside the main centres of population to provide services for people with...
- Patient Statistics
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people in north Tipperary who suffer from diabetes; the facilities available in north Tipperary to cater for the services...
- Hospital Staff
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of neurologists in north Tipperary per head of population; the number of neurology patients there are in north Tipperary on a...
- Health Service Staff
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the number of social workers working in north Tipperary has increased or decreased since the Health Service Executive recruitment...
- Child Care Services
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are grants available to parents of children who need speech therapy to enable them to access private speech therapy; if there...
- Adoption Services
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [31658/08]
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount paid to private companies pursuant to an Act (details supplied). [31621/08]
- Grant Payments
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on waiting lists for enhanced subvention in the respective Health Service Executive areas; when she will put...
- Health Service Staff
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the implementation of the Bacon Report of 2001 has resulted in newly qualified...
- Hospital Staff
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the staff necessary to administer the CT scanner at Nenagh Hospital will be appointed; the period that the scanner has been in the...
- Community Care
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to reinstate a person (details supplied) to the Borrisoleigh area as this person operates in Templemore; the timeframe for the...
- Hospital Services
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding changes to blood testing services at the Mater Hospital; if the walk-in service has been discontinued; the...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended, properties purchased...
- Department of Transport
- Light Rail Project
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport the time-scale for the construction of Metro North; the amount of money that has been allocated for the first phase of construction; the estimated...
- Parking Regulations
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the failure of Dublin City Council to provide a positive proposal for the introduction of bye-laws in relation...
- Aviation Regulations
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport the laws and regulations which relate to the operation of helicopters by private individuals; if there are specific restrictions relating to the...
- Parking Regulations
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the fine for people who illegally use designated disabled parking spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Flood Relief
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport the additional funding that has been requested by Limerick County Council from his Department to meet the costs of works that have been carried...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended, properties purchased and...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Residency Permits
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended,...
- Refugee Status
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 has been issued with a restraining order and had their travel documents...
- Asylum Applications
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a...
- Refugee Status
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he...
- Coroners Service
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in having a report (details supplied) issued. [31597/08]
- Deportation Orders
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the decision to deport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected status regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin...
- Residency Permits
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in the name of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he...
- Asylum Applications
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if he will make a...
- Garda Complaints Procedures
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not subject to Garda harassment; and if he...
- Garda Investigations
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is in a position to supply the information in his answer to Parliamentary Question No. 659 of 5 February 2008; and if...
- Immigration Procedures
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, following the detention of a person (details supplied) at Cloverhill Prison overnight and being strip searched in front...
- Prisoner Transfers
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application has been received for a person (details supplied) under the repatriation scheme; the status of the...
- Departmental Properties
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals for the development of farmland at Dromard, Templemore, County Tipperary which was purchased for further...
- Asylum Applications
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the matter of residency and refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and...
- Residency Permits
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the necessary updating of documentation will take place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare...
- Asylum Applications
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to residency and naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected citizenship status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
- Asylum Applications
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if...
- Residency Permits
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the family reunification application in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the matter of family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will...
- Asylum Applications
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the matter of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a...
- Residency Permits
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the matter of residency in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a...
- Asylum Applications
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in the application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make...
- Visa Applications
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will facilitate the updating of travel documentation in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if...
- Asylum Applications
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Residency Permits
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to residency and family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth;...
- Asylum Applications
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a...
- Visa Applications
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm having received an application for a temporary visa in respect of a person (details supplied) for...
- Prison Committals
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide detailed documentation of the gratuities received by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 during...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Visa Applications
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the recent agreement between Ireland and the United States for a one year J- Visa which will allow Irish people to work in the...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended, properties purchased and...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to Parliamentary Question No 270 of 3 November 2007 the reason a group (details supplied) in County Roscommon were deemed...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the transfer of the Bord Fáilte offices to Mallow, County Cork under the decentralisation programme; and if...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the new National Drugs Strategy; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Community Development
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the community services programme; if a new review date has been set for this programme; and if...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended,...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her Department has informed pensioners that the use of pension books is being discontinued and will be replaced with a card...
- Money Advice and Budgeting Service
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the funding received by MABS in 2007. [31584/08]
- Combat Poverty Agency
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the annual budget allocated to the Combat Poverty Agency. [31586/08]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not been provided with travel expenses in relation to a hospital...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted jobseekers allowance; and if this case will be...
- Pension Provisions
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if and when she will address the anomalous position...
- Family Support Services
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the national average time for family mediation services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31857/08]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has received submissions from the Carer's Association identifying the ongoing needs of carers and the importance of the...
- Social Insurance
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number and percentage of workers who make a PRSI contribution and who also benefit from the PRSI ceiling above which no PRSI...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended, properties...
- Department of Defence
- Asgard II
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will request Coiste An Asgard to use the Jeanie Johnston as a sail training vessel to replace Asgard II; and if he will make a statement on...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Local Authority Housing
Question 239: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding tenders for a proposed housing development in County...
- Local Authority Funding
Question 240: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a letter from the head of finance of Longford County Council setting out in great detail,...
- Kerry Bog Slide
Question 242: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a report from Kerry County Council regarding the bog slide at Macca Lyracrompane, County...
- Planning Issues
Question 243: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if planning permission is required by a farmer who quarries on their own land in order to supply stone to...
- Library Projects
Question 244: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will issue approval for the provision of a new library premises in Kildare Town, which has been awaited...
- Remedial Works Scheme
Question 245: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received submissions from Kildare County Council with regard to the commencement of a remedial...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 246: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve the funding for the provision of a sewerage scheme at Freshford Johnstown and at...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 247: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been...
- Environmental Policy
Question 248: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the destocking requirements of the hill sheep farmers in the Connemara area in view of the...
- Flood Relief
Question 249: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government about the additional funding that has been requested by Limerick County Council from his Department to meet...
- Local Government Elections
Question 250: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations that apply to the eligibility of employees of local authorities to contest local elections;...
- Grant Applications
Question 251: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application for a thatching grant will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County...
- Natural Heritage Areas
Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status regarding the purchase of bog lands (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for delay...
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 254: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will continue to be available to agencies such as the safe home programme in County Mayo, through...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 255: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant houses in the possession of Cork County Council and Mallow Town Council, with a...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Remediation of Mining Sites
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans he has regarding the clean up of a site (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if and when the...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress on the national broadband scheme; when it will achieve 100% coverage in north Tipperary; and if he...
- Health and Safety Issues
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will establish a statutory compensation tribunal for ex-coal miners who have suffered injury and ill...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Data Protection
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the advice and reassurance regarding the safety of their information that he will provide to individual beneficiaries of...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme participants in each REP scheme in each county of the western region. [31623/08]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a progress report on the transfer of his Department offices under the decentralisation programme; and if...
- Farm Waste Management
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will extend the deadline for applications under the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on...
- Grant Payments
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a payment will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the scheme of investment aid for...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended,...
- Department of Education and Science
- Schools Building Projects
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence regarding additional works required to be carried out on a new school (details supplied) in County...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a grant scheme (details supplied) is to be re-introduced. [31602/08]
- Teaching Qualifications
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action that can be taken for persons who are caught in a situation (details supplied); the way this matter will be resolved; and...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria under which schools that are awaiting approval for an extension or for a new school building will be assessed; the way...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the deteriorating condition of the roofs of schools (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if these...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has not been given approval to proceed with the building and extension as agreed;...
- School Accommodation
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amounts being paid for the rental of prefabricated classrooms in each county in 2007 and to date in 2008, with details for both...
- School Transport
Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the impact of the withdrawal of fuel rebates under EU directives on the viability of school...
- School Accommodation
Question 284: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when a decision will be made; if her...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 285: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for building works for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when a decision will be made; if...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for the emergency works grant; when the...
- School Staffing
Question 288: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of resource hours available to students in primary schools in north Tipperary; the number of children receiving resource...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 293: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post primary schools from north Tipperary that applied for the summer works scheme before his Department...
- School Curriculum
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reinstate classes in four subjects to all students at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 296: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that have been allocated funding under the 2006 devolved building scheme; the number of these schools that...
- Capitation Grants
Question 298: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he plans to increase the transition year capitation grant from its level of €100 per pupil; if he plans to increase or...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 299: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in processing this...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended, properties...
