Written answers
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Departmental Staff
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the mechanism he will use to achieve the 3% reduction in payroll costs for his Department as announced in July 2008;...
- Community Development
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants available to sports clubs in RAPID areas to provide and improve facilities for recreational activities for...
- Staidéir Teangeolaíochta
Question 135: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mó cruinniú a bhí ag an bhfo-choiste rialtais a cuireadh ar bun chun déileáil le moltaí an staidéir...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the semi-State bodies, boards or agencies for which his Department is responsible; the number he was responsible for...
- Water Quality
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on drinking water quality at public water schemes funded by his Department in view of the latest reports on...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the meetings he has had with the Department of Health and Children regarding newspaper reports that state the drug...
- Community Development
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to provide grant assistance to community groups to upgrade their facilities to ensure improvements in the...
- Voluntary Sector
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the supports and policy initiatives given to the voluntary sector are sufficient to allow it to...
- Foras na Gaeilge
Question 141: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cé na céimeanna atá sé chun glacadh chun go mbeidh nuachtán laethúil Gaeilge ar fáil amach anseo tar éis chinneadh...
- Job Creation
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of new jobs created in the Gaeltacht since 1 January 2008 to date in 2008 by Údarás na Gaeltachta; the...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which he targets young people under 18 at risk of drug addiction; the programmes in place to deter young...
- Community Development
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which it is intended to increase, expand or extend services or funding by his Department to various...
- Foras na Gaeilge
Question 145: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na heagrais Ghaeilge a bheidh á gcur ar ceal nó a chaillfidh deontas in 2009; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas...
- Irish Language
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposed timeframe for the implementation of the 20 year strategy on the Irish language; and if he will make a...
- Community Development
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants available through his Department for rural lighting in view of the importance of such lighting and the...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason, further to the recent announcement to approve almost €2 million in respect of projects to address...
- Ministerial Responsibilities
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 459 of 10 July 2008 if the responsibility of the Young People's Facilities and...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position of the decentralisation programme for his Department; the number of civil servants that have been...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he is taking to increase funding for drugs task forces and other community based drugs projects. [33576/08]
- Ciste na Gaeilge
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he proposes to take arising from the value for money and policy review of Ciste na Gaeilge 2000 to 2005;...
- Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Question 155: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh scéim Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 á lorg aige ón bPost, agus aontaithe leis. [33573/08]
- Stádas na Gaeilge
Question 156: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén ról atá aige i gcur i bhfeidhm na caibidle den chlár rialtais dár teideal An Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht agus...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the plans proposed or the action that is or has taken place in relation to the misuse of illicit drugs and alcohol...
- Community Development
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of grants paid out under the community support for older people scheme for the past three years; and if...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and location of dedicated cocaine addiction workers employed by the local drugs task force; and if he...
- Departmental Funding
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if grants are available from his Department to promote an event of national importance to rural Ireland (details...
- Foclóir Leictreonach
Question 163: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh an foclóir leictreonach Gaeilge-Béarla atá ullmhú ag Foras na Gaeilge ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the research he has carried out within his Department or with other agencies or internationally through the World...
- Irish Language
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grant assistance available to community groups who wish to begin Irish classes in non-Gaeltacht areas; and if he...
- Rural Development
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the Leader companies will be allocated funding for allocation of grants under new rural development programme;...
- Irish Language Agencies
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the consultations he has had with the grant aided Irish language agencies funded by his Department in regard to...
- Care of the Elderly
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on a grant in respect of house alarms for older people in view of the success of socially monitored alarms...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Tourism Industry
Question 169: To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent by tourists here in 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 with a breakdown of the visiting countries in tabular form; and if he will make a...
- Legislative Responsibilities
Question 170: To ask the Taoiseach if, in the context of better regulation, he will request all Ministers to produce a list of in-force legislation for which their respective Departments have...
- Criminal Prosecutions
Question 171: To ask the Taoiseach the number of members of organised crime gangs against whom prosecutions have failed in the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Job Initiative
Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has held discussions with the Department of Finance regarding new job support initiatives in view of...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in her Department; the change in this footprint...
- Work Life Balance
Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has conducted a value for money review of the most recent work life balance campaign; the outcome of...
- Department of Finance
- Programmes for Government
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the increases in public sector pay agreed with the social partners will be linked to improvements in performance and...
- Tax Code
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the end date of the farm consolidation stamp duty relief scheme introduced in late 2007, from June 2009 to June 2011; and if he...
- [b]EU Directives.[/b]
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will use his discretion when transposing the Payment Services Directive to prohibit charges by retailers for the use of payment instruments;...
- Departmental Staff
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants employed at principal officer level and above; and the annual savings to the Exchequer from a 3% wage cut for those at...
- Tax Code
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance if, as a result of the publication over the weekend of the fact that the Revenue Commissioners failed to tax travel benefits awarded to their staff,...
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance if an unregistered farmer can make a VAT reclaim for specific works (details supplied). [33320/08]
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if he will...
- Departmental Staff
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount and proportion of the increase in the public sector pay bill which accrued as a result of incremental pay increases for each year since...
- Tax Code
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applicants who received a tax refund on maternity benefit payments in 2007; the value involved; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money, with regard to his announcement of 8 July 2008, that has been saved on advertising and consultancy costs in the period from 8...
- Departmental Staff
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance the projected savings to be made if all civil servants above principal officer level, and employees in State agencies at the same level, were to...
- Bank Deposits
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and value of deposits in Irish banks which are in excess of €100,000 and which are covered by State guarantee; the number and value of...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will double the capital allowance for 6,000 installations as a pilot project to promote investment by farmers in micro generation of renewable...
- Agriculture Reforms
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the extension of stock relief for partial destocking to support investment and structural reforms in agriculture; and if he will make...
- Tax Code
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to defer the introduction of a carbon tax until full analyses by the Commission on Taxation to support investment and structural reforms...
- National Minimum Wage
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance when he proposes to commence discussions with the relevant parties to establish a forum, including the Department of Education and Science, IMPACT,...
- Tax Code
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he has taken on foot of each of the conclusions reached in Section G, Volume III of the Review of Tax Schemes report contained in budget...
- Department of Health and Children
- Obesity Task Force
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the intended time frame for implementing the recommendations of the National Task Force on Tackling Obesity. [33408/08]
- Pre-School Education
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage and number of children in the three to four year age group here who are in receipt of pre-school education; and if she...
- Children in Care
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people placed in foster care by the State who have taken legal action against the State in the previous five years, citing...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the availability of dermatology services at Tallaght hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who is severally...
- Health Services
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she and the Health Service Executive have held discussions regarding the provision of a full needs assessment for carers as requested...
- Medical Cards
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people in County Meath holding medical cards in 2007; and the number at present. [33302/08]
- Medical Certificates
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the costs associated with obtaining a medical certificate in order to obtain a driving licence for a person over 70...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in her Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if...
- Food Labelling
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if additives are checked regularly in respect of ingredients in baby food and other consumer products; and if she will make a statement...
- Hospital Charges
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has completed its review of changing practices for haemochromatosis patients; the hospitals that treat...
- Health Service Staff
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [33384/08]
- Health Services
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [33386/08]
- Medical Cards
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [33387/08]
- Health Services
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [33388/08]
- Hospital Facilities
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has forwarded a reply to her question as referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 4 March 2008...
- Health Services
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a two year wait for speech therapy assessment at a health centre (details...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new beds for step-down or long-term care which have been made available as a result of diverting some of the money...
- Health Services
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a long-stay bed is expected to be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [33482/08]
- Legal Costs
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money the Health Service Executive has spent on legal costs in dealing with the dispute in relation to the new contract...
- Hospital Services
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an out-patient appointment at Cork University Hospital. [33495/08]
- Food Traceability
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Food Safety Authority of Ireland last completed a review of traceability within the food industry; and if she will make a...
- Health Services
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if physiotherapy hours will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement...
- Hospital Staff
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in the case of married female nurses who left the service on disability grounds before the widows and orphans scheme was introduced...
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the enhanced levels of nursing home subvention in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33604/08]
- Departmental Staff
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number and proportion of the increase in the number of public servants in or under the aegis of her Department from 81,513 in 2000...
- Adoption Services
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in recognising the purpose of the Hague Convention in protecting children in the process of adoption through the use of a regulatory...
- Health Services
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is a waiting list of approximately six months in the southern area of the Health Service Executive for orthotics for...
- Hospital Services
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [33672/08]
- Vaccination Programme
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the flu vaccine programme for over 50s was abruptly cancelled; the person who made that decision; the funds spent on rolling...
- Health Services
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding that will be provided to voluntary organisations (details supplied) to assist in the training and recruitment of volunteers...
- Dormant Accounts Fund
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No 136 of 1 of October 2008 to the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, if her...
- Health Services
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused hospital transport; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when BreastCheck will be available in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33725/08]
- Hospital Services
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a bed in Beaumont Hospital will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [33727/08]
- Health Services
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive occupational therapy. [33800/08]
- Health Service Staff
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is envisaged that new posts will be created in the Health Service Executive under the proposed appointment of area directors; if a...
- Patient Safety
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in implementing recommendation 11, point four of a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
- Mental Health Services
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the studies carried out by her Department on the level of ADHD here; the most common medicines administered for this condition; the cost...
- Health Services
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an appeal for domiciliary allowance back payment will be finalised for persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will...
- Vaccination Programme
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received the final report of the vaccine damage compensation group; the recommendations of the group; the action that will be...
- National Lottery Funding
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on providing funding from the national lottery for an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
- Child Care Services
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of county child care committees in existence; the annual budget for these committees; the number of staff directly employed...
- Hospital Services
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an outpatient appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Department of Transport
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if he will...
- Rail Services
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport the volume of freight carried by rail; if this has shown an increase or decrease in recent years; if he will put measures in place to stimulate...
- Ministerial Appointments
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide a full report on the recent appointments to the board of Shannon Foynes Port company and the relevant qualifications of all...
- Public Transport
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce, in budget 2009, measures to assist bus operators who face severe financial reductions when the rebate of mineral oil tax...
- State Airports
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 20 February 2008, the position regarding the business plan for Shannon Airport; if he has concluded...
- Public Transport
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport the subsidy per passenger trip to Irish Rail for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33690/08]
- Port Development
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that member states of the European Union may provide national support to short sea shipping routes in accordance with EU...
- Emergency Service Vehicles
Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on extending the law relating to blue flashing lights to include cars driven by firefighters when responding to incident call-outs; and...
- Port Development
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received a copy of the Irish Maritime Development Office's new analysis of traffic volume through ports here; his views on the first...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Garda Reserve
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of hours duty that have been logged by members of the Garda reserve since the inception of the reserve; and if...
- Residency Permits
Question 274: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for long term residency; and if he...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in...
- Immigration Policy
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the service provided by volunteers from abroad to organisations (details supplied) whose...
- Visa Applications
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if visa applications for persons (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 327 of 28 May, 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Citizenship Applications
Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support persons (details supplied). [33382/08]
- Garda Deployment
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [33383/08]
- Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the electronic recording of interviews, the installation of closed circuit television in the...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 282: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Residency Permits
Question 284: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 for a stamp four residency permit; the reason for...
- Deportation Orders
Question 285: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and the status of this person. [33424/08]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was refused citizenship; and if he will re-examine the file and...
- Residency Permits
Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) will receive stamp four. [33439/08]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 289: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made by him on the application by persons (details supplied) in County Louth for certificates of...
- Private Security Authority
Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the degree, nature and level of communication that the Private Security Authority engages in with licence holders; if...
- Crime Levels
Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime figures for the town of Carrigaline, County Cork for the past five years itemising where possible the different...
- Garda Deployment
Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda Reserve assigned to County Mayo Garda stations; his plans to increase this number; and if he will make...
- Residency Permits
Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement...
- Deportation Orders
Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 811 of 24 September 2008, the position regarding a person (details...
- Firearms Licences
Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 787 of 17 June 2008, when the information requested will be furnished; and if he will...
- Registration of Title
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 1272 of 30 January 2008, the Registry of Deeds has been able to locate the...
- Digital Mapping Project
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the digitisation of the County Mayo maps in the Property Registry Authority will be completed; if this matter will be...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm plans to introduce legislation to deal with concerns relating to multi-unit developments and the...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received all the necessary documentation in respect of an application for family reunification by a person...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 307: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans he has to cut funding in respect of returning émigrés; and if he will honour the pledge made in August 2002 to provide...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 309: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to date in implementing the July 2004 decision of the International Court of Justice that it remove the wall it has built in...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 310: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if he...
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 311: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives being worked on to help those who emigrated more than 50 years ago and who now wish to return home; the discussions that...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 312: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the findings of the World Bank in its recent report Palestinian Economic Prospects that 98% of Gaza's industrial operations...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Car Rental Industry
Question 314: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on correspondence (details supplied); the effect it is having in relation to increased costs to tourists; and if he will...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 315: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office;...
- Swimming Pool Projects
Question 316: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the construction of a swimming pool in Wexford town in respect of Wexford Borough Council; if funding has...
- Tourism Industry
Question 317: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the concerns in the tourist industry that the marketing budget, particularly in the US market,...
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 318: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in view of the ongoing problems of gangland crime and drugs in Crumlin and Drimnagh, Dublin 12, and the negative effect this has...
- Sport and Recreational Development
Question 319: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to establish a Beijing review group; the timeframe for the publication of its report; and if he will make a statement on...
- Legislative Programme
Question 320: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his legislative plans for the current Dáil session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33611/08]
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 321: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to Parliamentary Question No. 1157 of 24 September 2008, the funding allocated to all clubs and organisations here for the...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 326: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one...
- Community Development
Question 327: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will reassess the situation regarding co-funding in the Leader Programme (details supplied); and if he will...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 329: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff employed by Pobal; the annual budget for this organisation; and if he will make a statement on...
- Rural Transport Services
Question 330: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the financial or other assistance given to rural community transport projects in County Kildare in areas not served...
- Grant Payments
Question 331: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and location of applications for grant aid or other funding received in his Department by various groups...
- Architectural Heritage
Question 334: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent of discussions he has had or will have with the owners of Donadea Castle, County Kildare and ancillary...
- Community Development
Question 336: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he has grant aided or otherwise assisted various projects here in 2008 under the CLÁR programme;...
- National Lottery Funding
Question 338: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent of spending by his Department from the proceeds of the national lottery to date in 2008; if his is in line...
- Dormant Accounts Fund
Question 339: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent to date in 2008 under the various schemes operated by his Department here and funded by the dormant...
- Planning Issues
Question 341: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, arising from his previously expressed views in this regard, his attention has been drawn to the concerns of some...
- Cruthú Fostaíochta
Question 342: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na hiarrachtaí atá á ndéanamh le fostaíocht a chrúthú i nGaeltacht iar-thuaisceart Dhún na nGall; agus an...
- Forbairt na nOileán
Question 343: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad é an dul chun cinn atá deánta maidir le haerstráice Oileán Thoraigh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh....
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 344: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for rent support; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Security of the Elderly
Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an emergency system will be put in place in the interest of security for elderly people who are living alone, encountering...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has held discussions with the Ministers for Finance and Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the request of...
- Social Insurance
Question 349: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to her announcement some time ago that farmers' wives working in partnership with their spouses can qualify for a...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to child dependent allowance on their jobseeker's allowance. [33321/08]
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in her Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office;...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a rent subsidy has been stopped for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be processed and a decision notified to...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 356: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if full non-contributory or contributory State pension will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if they...
- Social Insurance
Question 357: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the revenue that would be raised by abolishing the ceiling on PRSI in 2009. [33637/08]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an illness benefit appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be finalised. [33657/08]
- Departmental Records
Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she proposes changes to the way clients are advised when laptops are stolen from her Department containing clients'...
- Pension Provisions
Question 360: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the income disregard of €200 per week under the State pension, non-contributory does not apply to self-employment;...
- Departmental Staff
Question 361: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of staff employed by her Department in each social welfare office at the end of September 2007; the number of these...
- Department of Defence
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 362: To ask the Minister for Defence his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if he will...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Cork Docklands Development Forum
Question 363: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Cork docklands forum report will be published in view of the fact that it was submitted to...
- Water Charges
Question 364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reform water charges on farmers including the introduction of a special livestock rate to...
- Emergency Services
Question 366: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the 3% across the board cuts in public services are applicable to the emergency and fire services; and the...
- Badger Snaring
Question 367: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of licenses to snare badgers that have been issued since 1997 per annum and by area. [33284/08]
- Community Development
Question 368: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the fastest developing areas in County Limerick; if he will develop a plan or initiative for these areas; and...
- Housing Aid for the Elderly
Question 369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have written to his Department requesting further funds for the delivery...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 370: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after...
- Local Authority Funding
Question 371: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount in development contribution levies he is forecasting for each individual local authority to...
- Planning Issues
Question 373: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of his discussion with the European Commission in respect of the planning matters for...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 374: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses that have been purchased by the occupants and the number which are...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 375: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legal and policy issues that need to be surmounted before the Garda can be given the power to enter...
- Water Quality
Question 376: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding to Limerick City Council for the replacement of common lead services citywide; and...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 377: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding plans for the Oughterard sewerage scheme; his views on the need for an accelerated...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the cut-back of €20 million proposed to Dublin City Council's social...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs expended to date in 2008 on the climate change awareness campaign; the anticipated costs for the...
- Local Government Expenditure
Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has conducted a value for money audit of the tap tips and water preservation campaign; the outcome of...
- National Monuments
Question 381: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the work carried out by his Department and the National Roads Authority to ensure the...
- Natural Heritage Areas
Question 382: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to designate lands at the Liffey Valley as a natural heritage area; when...
- Water Quality
Question 383: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken at Department level to bring about improved infrastructure in respect of drinking water...
- Energy Resources
Question 384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of lights in the Custom House that are energy efficient; and if he will make a statement on...
- Environmental Policy
Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of his review of the Nitrates Directive; his plans for consultation; and if he will make a...
- Planning Issues
Question 386: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the 2007 annual planning statistics will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Waste Management
Question 388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that planning permission for a waste treatment plant has been...
- Turbary Rights
Question 389: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the conditions under which turf may be cut in 2009; if traditional type machines referred to as sausage...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 390: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33658/08]
- Planning Issues
Question 391: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make funding available for the implementation of the recommendations as outlined in the Rathkeale...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 392: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on Askeaton sewerage scheme, Askeaton, County Limerick; and if he will confirm that he has...
- Planning Issues
Question 393: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reform planning permission for on-farm micro generation units; and if he will make a statement...
- Housing Policy
Question 395: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when specific time lines will be announced for the actions outlined in The Way Home, a strategy to address...
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Question 399: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the monies granted in each year for the past decade for each of the local authorities to address the housing...
- Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 400: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will be participating in the working group established under the French Presidency of the Environment...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Resources
Question 401: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the use of intelligent lighting as an energy saving device; and his views on...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 402: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after...
- Electricity Generation
Question 403: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to an EirGrid publication in 2004, based on extensive computer modelling of the...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 405: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the all island grid study that suggests Ireland could receive a possible 42%...
- Electricity Sector
Question 406: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated cost of commissioning independent consultants and a senior independent chair, to carry out a...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 407: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the roll-out of broadband will take place at an exchange (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 408: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the legislation governing the use of domestic solar photovoltaic electricity generation here; if...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 409: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the authorisation for the countrywide roll-out of broadband; the reason for the delay in...
- Regional Fisheries Boards
Question 412: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of salmon angling licences issued in each fishery board region in the years 2006, 2007 and to date...
- Electricity Sector
Question 413: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the incentives the single electricity market can offer to attract new entrants to build technology, for example...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Tuberculosis Incidence
Question 416: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if snares for badgers are still being used. [33285/08]
- Fishing Industry
Question 420: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way the proposed €3 million support fund for unemployed crew members resulting from the whitefish decommissioning...
- Foreshore Licences
Question 421: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to grant a foreshore licence to a club (details supplied). [33306/08]
- Environmental Policy
Question 422: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the restrictions on the ploughing of land between now and mid January 2009 due to the Nitrates Directive,...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 423: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 424: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 22 November 2007, the position regarding the development of Doolin pier; if...
- Grant Payments
Question 425: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a payment will be made under the farm improvement programme to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [33369/08]
- Veterinary Inspection Service
Question 426: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the competence of the role of the veterinary profession in the control of animal disease and the certification...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 428: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the budget for the school milk and school vegetables programme; the number of schools that benefit from the scheme; the way...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 429: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funding paid to date under the REP scheme four mixed grazing supplementary measure; his plans to review this measure;...
- Coastal Erosion
Question 430: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funding available from his Department for coastal erosion. [33590/08]
- Grant Payments
Question 431: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the lowest and highest payment received in County Kerry under the single farm payment. [33626/08]
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 433: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way the 5% levy deducted from the single farm payment is spent; if the fund is used for the purpose for which it was...
- Farm Waste Management
Question 434: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on extending the deadline for the farm waste management scheme in view of the difficulties being experienced by...
- Grant Payments
Question 435: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason his Department is stalling payments to farmers under the area headage scheme; and if he will make a statement on...
- Aquaculture Development
Question 436: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are investments proposed in the fish farming industry in the south Kerry area. [33675/08]
- Farm Waste Management
Question 438: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who applied for the farm waste management scheme; the number who were approved to proceed with work;...
- Grant Payments
Question 439: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has raised the issue of extending the deadline for the farm waste management scheme in the EU; his views on extending...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 441: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers in County Clare who are participants in the REP scheme over the past four years; the number of farmers...
- Genetically Modified Organisms
Question 442: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the role he will have on the high level group established by President Barroso to help sort out the issues of GM within the...
- Animal Diseases
Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the report on the findings regarding the farm of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be published....
- Department of Education and Science
- Higher Education Grants
Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will intercede and allow a student (details supplied) in County Sligo to receive a third level student grant; and if he will...
- Higher Education Strategy
Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the terms of reference for a new strategy for higher education have been agreed; the expected timeframe involved before an...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the avenues open to persons (details supplied) in County Cork; the action he proposes to take to ensure that the child is provided...
- Schools of Music
Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the evaluation of the pilot programme of local music education in County Donegal and Dublin city; and if he will make a...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and...
- Educational Disadvantage
Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether addressing early childhood development is essential for tackling inequalities in education and that closing the...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to his announcement on 29 September 2008 regarding new school projects, the number of those schools which were on his...
- Youthreach Programme
Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the Youthreach special needs initiative pilot scheme will be extended across the country; if the existing Youthreach programme in...
- School Accommodation
Question 458: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will give the go ahead for construction to begin on an extension to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 as agreed with his...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is satisfied that children diagnosed with autism and other learning difficulties have accessibility to information on where to...
- School Management
Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action that is being taken to change the restrictions being applied to running in schoolyards due to insurance liability. [33405/08]
- Physical Education Facilities
Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the results of the whole school evaluation of the physical education programme. [33406/08]
- School Staffing
Question 462: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cén fáth nach bhfuil múinteoir ar fáil chun na ranganna ar fad a mhúineadh i nGaelscoil (sonraí tugtha) atá lonnaithe i gceantar...
- School Accommodation
Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if assistance is provided by his Department for the provision of rooms whereby parents can meet either during or after school hours to...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 464: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cad é stádas an iarratais ó scoil (sonraí tugtha) i dTír Chonaill maidir le forbairt na scoile agus cén míniú atá ar an moill...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that the information given to this Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 21 May 2008 is accurate; and if he...
- Early School Leavers
Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the decision to cut the budget of the school completion programme by 3% in view of the effect this cut is having and...
- Teaching Qualifications
Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school teachers under probation in the 2008/2009 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- School Staffing
Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional undergraduate and postgraduate primary school teacher places introduced since 2000, up to and including the...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the number of personnel involved in delivering special needs education in primary schools including special needs...
- School Inspectors
Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of inspectors employed by his Department in carrying out whole school evaluations at primary and secondary level; the...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special classes for children with mild or general learning difficulties provided for in mainstream schools; the number...
- School Staffing
Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the gender breakdown for primary and post-primary teachers for each year since 2000, including the complement of teachers in the...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 476: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an gcuirfidh sé deireadh leis an éagothromaíocht idir an Scoláireacht Gaeltachta Tríú Leibhéal agus Scoláireachtaí Laochra na...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when tenders will be sought for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if the school has been designated as being in a...
- School Accommodation
Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of prefab classrooms on an annual basis for each school in counties Roscommon and Leitrim; the steps being taken in each case...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will announce the next public private partnership schools bundle; if he has finalised the schools to be included; and if he...
- School Curriculum
Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the area of computation in maths has been considered by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment or by his Department in...
- State Examinations
Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who failed ordinary level maths in the leaving certificate in each year over the past ten years; and if he will...
- School Enrolments
Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of appeals taken under section 29 of the Education Act 1998 by parents to his Department in each year over the past five...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which applied to his Department in 2007 and to date in 2008, for emergency works in respect of their school; the...
- Legislative Programme
Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his legislative plans for the current Dáil session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33600/08]
- Psychological Service
Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of National Educational Psychological Service psychologists employed in County Mayo; the number that has been deemed...
- School Transport
Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to carry out a review of school bus transport catchment areas and boundaries; when this review is expected; and if he will...
- Capitation Grants
Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to increase the level of the capitation grant for primary and secondary schools; if his attention has been drawn to the...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he is taking to upgrade primary schools in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33607/08]
- School Meals Programme
Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Mayo that provide a breakfast club for their students; his views on the introduction of a...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 22 May 2008, the progress to date in finalising an agreement with a group (details...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 352, 353 and 354 of 27 May 2008, if his Department has completed the compilation of the...
- School Staffing
Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Carlow is in a clustering arrangement under the general allocation system 2005; if the school...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will have arrangements made for the partial surrender of lands (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date regarding the provision of a new second level college at Croom, County Limerick; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Staff
Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and proportion of the increase in the number of public servants in or under the aegis of his Department from 67,845 in 2000...
- Teaching Qualifications
Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teacher education colleges outside of the State that have produced graduates ultimately or trainee teachers within the...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the school building programme is not published on his Department's website; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Higher Education Grants
Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reassess the application for a grant by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [33647/08]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to review the general allocation model for special needs education provision in primary schools; and if he will make a...
- School Accommodation
Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school pupils in Ballinteer, Dublin south who are in temporary or prefabricated buildings; the schools in respect of the...
- School Transport
Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford was refused a place on the school bus; and if he will make a statement on...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford does not qualify for a higher education grant in respect of three children;...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when works on a school (details supplied) will be carried out under the school building and modernisation programme; if his attention...
- Strategic Innovation Fund
Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status regarding the strategic innovation fund; the way the money provided will be funded over a longer period of time than...
- Capitation Grants
Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to alleviate the funding crisis in primary schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a need to...
- Early School Leavers
Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the efforts he is making to encourage young teenage parents to stay in school; his views on the issue of introducing a stay-in-school...
- School Transport
Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will intercede on behalf of a child (details supplied) in County Sligo to allow them to remain in the school until 3 p.m. when...
- Inquiry into Child Abuse
Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the sum of money budgeted by his Department for the 2008 fiscal year towards the operation of, including awards made by or arising...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for the announcement that a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim will go to construction; and if he will make a...
- Third Level Qualifications
Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who have graduated from institutes of technology and other third level institutes other than universities with...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 531: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that children in a school (details supplied) in County Galway have rain falling on their...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 536: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to ensure there is adequate space for a school (details supplied) in County Galway to cater for a pupil with...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 626 of 8 July 2008 the breakdown of the figures requested; and if he will make a statement on...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 734 of 17 June 2008, when a technical assessment will be carried out for a school (details...
- School Staffing
Question 541: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he proposes to commence discussions with the relevant parties to establish a forum, including the Department of Finance, IMPACT,...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 542: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Longford; if steps will be taken to progress same;...
- Grant Payments
Question 543: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, due to the exceptional family circumstances, he will review a home tuition grant for a person (details supplied) in County Cork;...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 544: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Waterford has been without the services of a special education needs organiser for...
- School Transport
Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reasoning behind the withdrawal by Bus Éireann of a bus route servicing second level schools in Loughrea, Castledaly and...
- Grant Payments
Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he has discontinued home tuition to a child (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will restore the home tuition...
