Written answers
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- EU-ASEM Summit
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the present position in North Korea; if North Korea was discussed at the recent Europe-China meeting; and if...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the effect the global credit crisis is having on Ireland's development aid programme countries; and the practical steps he will take to...
- UN Reform
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made on the agenda for reform of the United Nations, which was initiated by the previous Secretary General Mr....
- Diplomatic Contacts
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number and range of formal diplomatic protests made by him or the Government to embassies or states to date in 2008; the issues on which...
- Climate Change Strategy
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing negotiations at the European Council with regard to finalising a shared and commonly held position on climate change. [38391/08]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the travel costs budgeted for, and the costs expected to arise, from the decentralisation of Irish Aid to Limerick; and if he will make a...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in political and humanitarian terms as pertains in Zimbabwe; and the prospects of power sharing structures emerging. [38380/08]
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the continuing failure of the Northern Ireland Executive to meet, and the comments of Northern Ireland's former Police...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps Irish Aid is taking to ensure that there is less bureaucratic duplication and more effectiveness when attempting to harmonise...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the further progress that has been made at the UN to ensure that Irish peacekeepers are in a position to continue to operate in Chad if and...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the foreign policy and human rights issues that were discussed in the context of the recent trade delegation to China; if he will provide...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent American incursion into Syria whereby eight persons lost their life; the Irish and European...
- International Conventions
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with respect to proposals to extend the seabed sovereignty of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38462/08]
- EU Treaties
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current or expected position in the event of the ratification by all other European countries except Ireland of the Lisbon treaty of...
- Food Prices
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the EU is taking to reduce soaring food prices in view of the fact that the number of people suffering from hunger has increased...
- Overseas Missions
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there is a difficulty in according a lead role in international missions, under the auspices of the UN or the EU, to countries with a...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the position of the conflict in the Sahara between Morocco and the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic. [38377/08]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Irish high level delegation to China indicated Ireland's strong support and concern for human rights in Burma-Myanmar, in view of the...
- Nuclear Weapons Programmes
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views, based on evidence, advice and other sources, on which Middle East countries possess nuclear weapons, chemical weapons and...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will be requiring stricter auditing in its expenditure for the next budgetary year; the details of same; and if he will...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to combat increased levels of starvation in Zimbabwe. [38480/08]
- Financial Institutions Support Scheme
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reaction at European level to the scheme here to guarantee financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38498/08]
- EU Council Meetings
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a report on the most recent meeting of the EU's General Affairs and External Relations Council; the agenda items that...
- EU Treaties
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland's failure to get a person (details supplied) appointed to the EU reflection group on the future of Europe was related to the...
- US Visa Programme
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to implement the new J visa system; and when it will be finalised for Irish citizens. [38481/08]
- Diplomatic Contacts
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if in view of his warm relationship with the Irish people, he has congratulated Dr. Miguel D'Escoto on his election as President of the...
- Official Engagements
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the location and attendees of the meetings he has had over the past month regarding the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on...
- UN Personnel
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the posts at senior level within the United Nations administration held by Irish citizens; and the procedure for nomination, secondment, and...
- Diplomatic Contacts
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports that EU Foreign Ministers are planning to write a joint letter to the new US President setting out the ways in which...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to extend the number of development aid programme countries. [38479/08]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the difficulties facing the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [38368/08]
- Freedom of Information
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the number of rejections; and...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the deteriorating situation of human rights in Colombia; if he has voiced his concerns to Colombian representatives here....
- Trade Embargo
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent vote at the General Assembly of the United Nations which condemned the illegal blockade of Cuba;...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the case of a person (details supplied), as well as other similar cases recently documented, who passed through Shannon Airport...
- International Agreements
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the recently signed economic partnership agreement between the EU and 13 Caribbean nations took account of the concerns of many...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present China-Tibet position; his further views on reported offers of discussions between Chinese authorities and the Dalai...
- International Conferences
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a report on the international donors' conference on Georgia which was held in Brussels recently; the financial support...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if diplomatic posts at ambassador or lower level will remain unfilled due to budgetary constraints in 2009; his plans to reduce the funds...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consultations that have taken place with any, or all, of the parties to the Good Friday Agreement in relation to the Government's...
- Missile Defence Systems
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the implications for Ireland of the building of a strategic missile defence system in Poland, into which the United States...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent developments in the House of Lords whereby former residents of the British Indian Ocean...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage and the amount in real terms of the Irish Aid budget taken up with payments to consultants and advisers. [38482/08]
- Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on progress being made in relation to the future of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. [38393/08]
- Diplomatic Contacts
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a report on the EU Co-operation Council with South Africa held recently in Cape Town; and if he will make a statement on...
- Hunger Task Force
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to implement the findings of the recent report from the Hunger Task Force. [38477/08]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to publish an action programme that will respond to the observations of the United Nations Human Rights Committee made recently...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent earthquake in Baluchistan in Pakistan; the assistance that has been offered to those affected by the earthquake by...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 168: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons who have been relocated to each of the decentralised locations established by units or agencies under his Department; the floor areas and...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and type of all courses available in a FÁS centre (details supplied) in County Donegal; if there...
- Price Competitiveness
Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the initiative she has taken to ensure that price reductions are passed on to the Irish...
- Work Permits
Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will qualify for a work permit; and if she will make a...
- Trade Missions
Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of numbers in respect of the recent trade mission to China (details supplied). [38613/08]
- Annual Leave Entitlements
Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the entitlement of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38650/08]
- Departmental Staff
Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff employed in her Department's press office; if she will outline the role and function of...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current and capital expenditure which has been incurred to date in respect of the decentralisation...
- National Disability Strategy
Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the yearly expenditure to date on the national disability strategy; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Code
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the analysis he has carried out on the effects a travel tax will have on the airline industry prior to recommending its introduction; and if he will...
- Tax Collection
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance if further to a previous request to have a matter (details supplied) rectified he will have it corrected promptly; and if he will make a statement...
- Tax Yield
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount raised by way of special corporation tax levied on profits arising from petroleum leases every year since 1992 to date in 2008; and if he...
- Tax Code
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest position regarding tax relief for non-reimbursed medical expenses, and in particular, pertaining to nursing home fees; and his proposals...
- Financial Institutions Support Scheme
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance the safeguards in place to ensure that the Government can obtain sufficient sterling to meet its liabilities to British customers of Irish banks...
- Tax Collection
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of individual taxpayers he expects to avail of the cycle to work scheme in any full year in view of the full year forecast cost of the...
- Tax Code
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance the treatment of older people in respect of the proposed income levy; if income from occupational pensions will be liable to the levy; if age...
- Tax Collection
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of income tax payers who have a taxable income of €100,000 to €200,000, €200,000 to €300,000 and €300,000 and above; the number...
- Departmental Staff
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed in his Department's press office; if he will outline the role and function of his Department's press office and its...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Finance the current and capital expenditure which has been incurred to date in respect of the decentralisation projects which have been deferred until a...
- Price Inflation
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance the aggregate expected inflationary impact of the VAT and excise measures introduced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Health and Children
- Medical Cards
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the final savings expected in budget 2009 by the decision to withdraw universal access to medical cards for over 70s and the...
- Health Repayment Scheme
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will accept a duplicate health repayment scheme claim form in respect of a deceased person (details...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the waiting list for an adult outpatient seeking a dermatology appointment in Tallaght Hospital is over five years long; if, in the...
- Health Repayment Scheme
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment in respect of a claim made under the nursing home repayments...
- Health Services
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons who have an over 70s medical card and VHI cover are not entitled to convalescent care in a public bed following...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will introduce the appropriate legislation banning the availability and sale of the herbal drug benzylpiperazine here; and if...
- Health Services
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to funding for the provision of a primary care centre in Castlerea, County Roscommon, which has been announced...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain her decision to cut undergraduate nurse training places by 17% in budget 2009; the amount she estimates will be...
- Drug-Related Deaths
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the drug related death index; the number of drug-related deaths here to date in 2008, and each year since 2000; and if she...
- Health Repayment Scheme
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the health repayment scheme; and the stage their claim is at...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to deal with the issue of €83 million being diverted from disability services by the Health Service Executive...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the locations at which the money allocated in the Health Service Executive budget for 2008 in respect of the roll out of the national...
- Parliamentary Questions
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the continuing failure of the Health Service Executive to reply to Parliamentary Question No. 387 of 17 June 2008. [38686/08]
- Health Services
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Clonmel mental health care and day care unit is still planned for opening in February 2009; if staff have been recruited for this...
- Medical Cards
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans in relation to those people over 70 years who will lose their medical cards due to being over the income levels; if an...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the location of the 125 additional therapy posts in the disability and mental health services for which €10 million was provided in...
- Departmental Staff
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff employed in her Department's press office; if he will outline the role and function of her Department's press office...
- Health Services
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [38879/08]
- Nursing Home Subventions
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her estimate of the take-up of the fair deal scheme in each of the next five years; the funding shortfall from direct contributions by...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the current and capital expenditure which has been incurred to date in respect of the decentralisation projects which have been deferred...
- Medical Cards
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that EU nationals over the age of 70 years resident here who are entitled to medical cards under Regulation (EC)...
- National Disability Strategy
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the yearly expenditure to date on the National Disability Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39270/08]
- Department of Transport
- Public Transport
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent settlement of a legal action taken by the operators of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Rail Services
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport the expenditure allocated for 2009 in respect of preliminary work on metro west and the Dublin rail interconnector respectively; and if he will...
- Departmental Staff
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of staff employed in his Department's press office; if he will outline the role and function of his Department's press office and its...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Transport the current and capital expenditure which has been incurred to date in respect of the decentralisation projects which have been deferred until a...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Transport the yearly expenditure to date on the national disability strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39275/08]
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if prosecutions can be mounted by the Garda on the basis of closed circuit television footage alone in respect of assaults;...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the State recognises the self-chosen gender of transgendered people; and if not, his plans to change this situation; and...
- Data Protection
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether an absence of an obligation to update the records of transgendered people is in breach of the Data...
- Immigration Statistics
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 294 of 29 October 2008, the numbers of the top 20 nationalities registered with the...
- Crime Levels
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of bicycles reported stolen to the Garda in 2007; the number of bicycles recovered by the Garda; the number of...
- Crime Prevention
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on establishing a Dublin divisional bike theft unit to attempt to reduce the number of bicycles which are stolen...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the decentralisation of the Equality Authority is being fast-tracked at a time when relocation has been halted...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the rationale for cutting the budget of the Equality Authority by 43% and that of the Irish Human Rights Commission by 24%...
- Crime Prevention
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 2 October 2008 if he will ask his Department officials to review his reply in...
- Cash Seizures
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amounts seized and returned to the State under sections 39 and 62 of the Criminal Justice Act 1994 each year to date in...
- Deportation Orders
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Staff
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff employed in his Department's press office; if he will outline the role and function of his Department's...
- Garda Deployment
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [38883/08]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current and capital expenditure which has been incurred to date in respect of the decentralisation projects which have...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- EU Treaties
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the European elections due in June 2009 will take place under the terms of the Nice treaty; and if he will make a statement on the...
- International Conventions
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with respect to discussions to extend the seabed sovereignty of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38569/08]
- Undocumented Irish Emigrants
Question 265: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his recent efforts on behalf of the undocumented Irish in the US and the prospects he holds for the action that can be taken in the...
- Diplomatic Contacts
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is monitoring political developments in Ukraine; his contacts in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38647/08]
- World Trade Organisation Talks
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to the World Trade Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38699/08]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the war in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38700/08]
- EU Enlargement
Question 269: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to future enlargement of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38701/08]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to achieving equilibrium in the western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38702/08]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to each of the African countries currently deemed vulnerable in terms of human rights abuses, war or famine, ethnic...
- European Union Development
Question 272: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has observed an undercurrent of realignment within Europe in the context of the future of the European Union; if this...
- Trade Negotiations
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have discussed European African relations with particular reference to trade; and if he will...
- Diplomatic Contacts
Question 274: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the EU will improve relations with Georgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38706/08]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if food and other aid will be made available to persons in need in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the...
- International Co-operation
Question 279: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, following recent protective and supportive expressions of solidarity from Mr. David Miliband, discussions have taken place with his UK...
- EU Treaties
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there has emerged to date, evidence of a tendency to realign countries within the European Union with particular reference to the...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 288: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38720/08]
- Departmental Staff
Question 289: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff employed in his Department's press office; if he will outline the role and function of his Department's press office and...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 290: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current and capital expenditure which has been incurred to date in respect of the decentralisation projects which have been deferred...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 294: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if money has been allocated in budget 2009 for a new sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38580/08]
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make the annual accounts of an organisation (details supplied) for each of the past five years available to Houses of the...
- Departmental Staff
Question 296: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of staff employed in his Department's press office; if he will outline the role and function of his Department's press...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 297: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the current and capital expenditure which has been incurred to date in respect of the decentralisation projects which have been...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Community Development
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the mechanisms available to a community group (details supplied) to protect its interest in view of the concerns...
- Departmental Staff
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff employed in his Department's press office; if he will outline the role and function of his...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 304: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the current and capital expenditure which has been incurred to date in respect of the decentralisation projects which...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Human Rights Issues
Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has plans to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004, to make it compatible with the Human Rights Commission Act 2000, with...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38636/08]
- Departmental Staff
Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of staff employed in her Department's press office; if he will outline the role and function of her Department's press...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 312: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the current and capital expenditure which has been incurred to date in respect of the decentralisation projects which have been...
- National Disability Strategy
Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the yearly expenditure to date on the National Disability Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39274/08]
- Department of Defence
- Army Barracks
Question 317: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Army and civilian personnel employed in Lifford Military Barracks; if his attention has been drawn to the disruption that the closure...
- Departmental Staff
Question 318: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff employed in his Department's press office; if he will outline the role and function of his Department's press office and its...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 319: To ask the Minister for Defence the current and capital expenditure which has been incurred to date in respect of the decentralisation projects which have been deferred until a...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 323: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a citizen from Switzerland who is living here for some time is eligible to be considered for social...
- National Monuments
Question 324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the body with which responsibility lies for the maintenance of famine graveyards here and in particular, his...
- Housing Grants
Question 325: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding set aside in respect of the home choice loan scheme; the amount he will loan out; and...
- Local Authority Staff
Question 326: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to introduce legislation to compensate fire fighters who are injured in circumstances such as...
- Departmental Staff
Question 327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff employed in his Department's press office; if he will outline the role and function of...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the current and capital expenditure which has been incurred to date in respect of the decentralisation...
- National Disability Strategy
Question 332: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the yearly expenditure to date on the national disability strategy; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Tax Yield
Question 333: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount raised by way of special corporation tax levied on profits arising from petroleum leases every year...
- Departmental Staff
Question 334: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff employed in his Department's press office; if he will outline the role and function of his...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 335: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current and capital expenditure which has been incurred to date in respect of the decentralisation projects...
- National Disability Strategy
Question 339: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the yearly expenditure to date on the national disability strategy; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 340: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on the decentralisation of Bord Iascaigh Mhara in view of the fact that no staff have reportedly agreed to...
- Grant Payments
Question 341: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if special consideration will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who wishes to apply for the...
- Farm Waste Management
Question 346: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions to date he has had with the EU agricultural Commissioner in order to seek an extension of the farm waste...
- Grant Payments
Question 347: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of the farm installation aid and the farm...
- Commonage Framework Plans
Question 348: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he plans to reduce sheep numbers again on the mountains; if stocking rates of 1.5 ewes per hectare will be used as a...
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
Question 349: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for disadvantaged area aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Departmental Staff
Question 350: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff employed in his Department's press office; if he will outline the role and function of his Department's...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 351: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the current and capital expenditure which has been incurred to date in respect of the decentralisation projects which have...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 354: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the facilities in Dublin which units or agencies under his Department, plan to vacate as a result of the decentralisation...
- Department of Education and Science
- Clárú Múinteoirí
Question 355: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an dtuigeann sé an dochar do chás na Gaeilge sa chóras oideachais de bharr an chinnidh atá déanta deireadh a chur leis an liúntas...
- Coláistí Samhraidh Gaeilge
Question 356: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an dtuigeann sé an ghéarchéim i measc coláistí samhraidh Gaeilge de bharr deireadh a chur leis an liúntas ón Roinn a íoctar le...
- School Accommodation
Question 357: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received from a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for an increase in grant towards the provision...
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 358: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid to claimants under the residential institutions redress scheme together with the amount in respect of legal and...
- Education Committees
Question 359: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to address the concerns as expressed in a submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Higher Education Grants
Question 360: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 553 of 29 October 2008, the section and subsection or article of regulation that precludes the...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 361: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a commitment given on 24 April 2007 to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry that it was one of 56 large scale building...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 362: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider an application for a home tuition grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway who suffers...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 363: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the planned building programme for a college (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will...
- School Transport
Question 364: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the increases in school bus transport fees which will take place in 2009; if travel tickets can be paid for on a term by term basis in...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 365: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views in relation to a submission (details supplied) which expresses anger and frustration at the budget 2009 cuts in relation to...
- School Accommodation
Question 367: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the contacts with the board of management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in respect of the school's future accommodation...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 368: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there will be further delays in rolling out the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; the deadline...
- State Examinations
Question 369: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a concession by way of extra points in the leaving certificate is awarded to a student who has been seriously ill for some time....
- Schools Building Projects
Question 370: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a planned new school (details supplied) in County Cork will move to construction stage; and when the transfer from the temporary...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 372: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding planned refurbishment work and a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [38673/08]
- Educational Disadvantage
Question 373: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the impact the budget 2009 cutbacks will have on the quality of teaching and learning of pupils in...
- Ministerial Responsibilities
Question 374: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if delegation orders have been made in respect of the duties of each Minister of State at his Department; when each order was made;...
- Property Development
Question 375: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the negotiations with private sector property developers in relation to an estate (details supplied) in County...
- School Accommodation
Question 376: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount for 2009, budgeted to spend on renting buildings or facilities for education purposes at secondary level; the amount...
- School Staffing
Question 378: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if reconsideration will be given to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare who may lose a staff teacher on foot of recent...
- Departmental Staff
Question 379: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff employed in his Department's press office; if he will outline the role and function of his Department's press...
- School Placement
Question 380: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will support a matter in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will work with the Health Service Executive on this...
- School Enrolments
Question 381: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will support a matter (details supplied). [38878/08]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 382: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the current and capital expenditure which has been incurred to date in respect of the decentralisation projects which have been...
- National Disability Strategy
Question 388: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the yearly expenditure to date on the National Disability Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39276/08]
