Written answers
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Departmental Bodies
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on the amalgamation of the National Library of Ireland, the National Archives and the Manuscripts Commission; if...
- Tourism Industry
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied that the terms of the mid-Shannon tax corridor initiative are consistent with achieving the objectives of the...
- Departmental Reports
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has reached conclusions following his consideration of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics task force report; if he will...
- Departmental Capital Projects
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if capital projects under his remit will commence in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2314/09]
- Departmental Funding
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm the operational subsidy provided by his Department to the National Aquatic Centre in 2008; the level of subsidy...
- Arts Funding
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the impact he envisages the reduction in funding for the arts sector will have on the industry in 2009; and if he will make a...
- Beijing Olympic Games
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a review of the Irish performance in the Beijing Olympics has been conducted by or on behalf of his Department; and if he will...
- Abbey Theatre
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on the new Abbey Theatre design competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2387/09]
- Arts Plan
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps expected to be taken to develop, enhance or promote the arts at national and local level in the future; and if he will...
- Tourism Industry
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with regard to the possibility of the EU imposing...
- Departmental Reports
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the outcome of his perusal of the Indecon report on the feasibility of a regional conference centre; and if he...
- Sport and Recreational Development
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the possible extension of the tax relief for sporting bodies to...
- Arts Funding
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the drafting of a new per cent for art scheme has been initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2272/09]
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the money granted under the sports capital programme which has not been drawn down; the amount in question;...
- Sport and Recreational Development
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress in promoting co-operation in sport on a North-South basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2271/09]
- Departmental Programmes
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the way his Department is promoting greater co-operation between the areas of arts, sport and tourism in order to mutually enhance...
- Tourism Promotion
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, having regard to the difficulties experienced in the tourism sector in the past 12 months, it is intended to take specific...
- Ministerial Appointments
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a new chief executive has been appointed to the Irish Institute of Sport; if there are plans to appoint a chief executive to this...
- Sport and Recreational Development
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm that phase two of the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown has been postponed as per comments by him (details...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he requested the chairmen of the bodies under the aegis of his Department to take a 10% pay cut similar to that which Government...
- Departmental Reports
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the precise status of the national sports facility strategy; the reason that this report has taken so long to publish; if any of the...
- Irish Horseracing Industry
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the outcome of discussions held on the future financing of the horse racing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- National Archives
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the requirements for storage space in respect of the National Archives; the progress on the storage site previously...
- Arts Plan
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the proposed contemporary art event for Dublin in 2011; when he will be in a position to make a full announcement on...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the decentralisation to Killarney will be completed; the number of employees who chose to transfer from Dublin to Killarney;...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 137: To ask the Taoiseach the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; the corresponding figure for annual reports; the cost...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 138: To ask the Taoiseach the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers, assistants or other staff appointed by...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Work Permits
Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the fact that the spouse of a work permit holder is...
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether the courses being offered on the FÁS e-college website fail to meet the latest and most...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the annual cost of printing reports by her Department and agencies under the control of her Department; the...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers,...
- Job Creation
Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of State aided jobs which have been created in County Wicklow since 1998; the breakdown of same by...
- Department of Finance
- Ministerial Salaries
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the payroll and the financial package, including basic salary and pension entitlements of outgoing taoisigh, Ministers and Ministers of State. [2505/09]
- Tax Code
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance if an income levy is applicable to the pension of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [2675/09]
- Garda Stations
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the proposed development of a new Garda station (details supplied) in County Cork. [2498/09]
- National Wage Agreements
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the legal basis which exists for reducing basic rates of public sector pay in the absence of an agreement; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Financial Institutions Support Scheme
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the future of a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2530/09]
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; the corresponding figure for annual reports;...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers, assistants or other staff...
- Tax Collection
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of imported used cars that were registered for VRT in this State from July to December 2007, January to June 2008 and July to December...
- Financial Institutions Support Scheme
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will recapitalise banks (details supplied); the extent to which he will do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2665/09]
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes the Financial Regulator put in place in his office following the collapse of a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
- Departmental Staff
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of economists employed in his Department at present and their roles; the number of economists employed in his Department each year since...
- Flood Relief
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance if the new contract for the Fermoy flood relief plan will include proposals for work on the weir at Fermoy, County Cork; and if he will make a...
- Financial Institutions Support Scheme
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings he held with financial institutions or other relevant personnel prior to the decision to issue a guarantee scheme to banks; the dates...
- National Pensions Reserve Fund
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the National Pensions Reserve Fund at the end of each year since its inception; the value of the Exchequer contribution in each of...
- Department of Health and Children
- Hospital Services
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a hospital (details supplied) in County Cork; and if the proposals for this hospital can be justified in view of...
- Medical Cards
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person who is over 70 years and widowed in late 2008 will qualify for a medical card for three years if his or her income is less...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the increase in funding allocated to the national health service in each of the years since 2000; the breakdown of the allocation of...
- Health Services
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position relating to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if the person will be seen as a matter of urgency; and if she...
- Ambulance Service
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide two additional ambulances for the Dublin fire brigade fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2521/09]
- Nursing Home Admissions
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of admissions to private and to public nursing homes in the most recent year for which data are available; the number of beds...
- Health Services
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2527/09]
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the annual cost of printing reports by her Department and agencies under the control of her Department; the corresponding figure for...
- Mental Health Services
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way the policy of admitting children with mental health issues into adult wards is perceived internationally; if it is best...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers, assistants or...
- Child Care Services
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a crèche (details supplied) in County Limerick. [2621/09]
- Health Services
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a comprehensive statement detailing plans for the future delivery of all cancer services in the Tallaght region...
- Child Care Services
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a group (details supplied) in County Wicklow which is anxious to draw down due funding; if this will be...
- Herbicide Controls
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a report sought by her Department into the spraying of 2,4,D, at roadside verges in County Meath on behalf of...
- Mental Health Services
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if assessment, treatment and funding to meet the requirements of those suffering autistic spectrum disorders are uniform across all...
- Hospital Accommodation
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will request the Health Service Executive not to close Saint Brigid's Ward in Saint Patrick's Hospital, Waterford until the...
- Hospital Services
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide details of plans for developing Saint Patrick's Hospital in Waterford; the planned commencement and completion dates...
- Health Services
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to a special care package; if her attention has been drawn to...
- Accident and Emergency Services
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is her view that the crisis in hospital accident and emergency departments constitutes a national emergency in view of the fact...
- Department of Transport
- Road Network
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Transport the applications for funding for roads he currently has from all local authorities in Counties Wicklow and Carlow; and if he will make a statement...
- Airport Development Projects
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Transport the development envisioned for Cork Airport; if the Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick master plan has been abandoned; when the main runway will need...
- Rail Network
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on delays in the design and construction of all new railway bridges; if the State has paid out more than €7 million in...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Dublin Transport Authority will be fully operational; when he will appoint the chief executive officer to the new DTA; if he will...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Transport the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; the corresponding figure for annual...
- Public Transport
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the Dublin Bus services which are expected to be reduced or abolished following the announcement of cutbacks in that agency;...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers, assistants or other staff...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Garda Stations
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation regarding Blarney Garda station, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2483/09]
- Crime Prevention
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has carried out studies into the operation of electronic monitoring of offenders; if he will provide...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; the corresponding...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers,...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this will be dealt with as a matter of...
- Joint Policing Committees
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department will provide funding to joint policing committees. [2662/09]
- Probation and Welfare Service
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the percentage of the probation service budget that is spent in relation to work in prisons; the average cost of the...
- Garda Strength
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of An Garda Síochána at the end of 2008; the number of recruits in training at year end; when the first of...
- Drug Seizures
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the drugs seizures in Limerick including dates, quantities and locations between 18 and 29 December 2008. [2714/09]
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; the corresponding figure for annual...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers, assistants or other...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- National Concert Hall
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the National Concert Hall redevelopment plan; if it is intended to go ahead with this on a public private partnership...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; the corresponding figure for...
- Ministerial Appointments
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm that new appointees to Bord Scannán na hÉireann will have broad national geographic representation including...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers, assistants...
- Tourism Industry
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied that projections in respect of visitors to Ireland in 2009 are expected to be met or exceeded; and if he will...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent of budgetary increases or cuts in his Department in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2681/09]
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which it is intended in 2009 to provide extra funding for the provision or development of passive recreational...
- Tourism Industry
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action expected to be taken to ensure the survival of the tourism sector in the current economic climate; and if he will make a...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; the...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if he will increase the funding as a...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not received rent supplement payment; and if she will make a...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the annual cost of printing reports by her Department and agencies under the control of her Department; the corresponding figure...
- Pension Provisions
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proposals she has to introduce a pensions protection scheme for private sector pensions; and if she will make a statement on...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers,...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average reduction in the rate of payment of rent allowance over the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Public Service Card
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has plans to issue photographic identity cards for claimants for social welfare benefits; and if she will make a statement...
- Money Advice and Budgeting Service
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will provide MABSIS data for 2008 for each MABS centre in respect of the number of new clients, the number of new clients...
- Department of Defence
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Defence the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; the corresponding figure for annual reports;...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers, assistants or other staff...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Recycling Policy
Question 239: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the initiatives and supports that he has put in place or will put in place to support and develop industries...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 240: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the failure by some local authorities to comply with their obligations...
- Fire Stations
Question 241: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the resources available and the priorities under the fire services capital programme 2009; and if he will...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 242: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; the...
- Electoral Management System
Question 243: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a date has been set for the local and European elections. [2553/09]
- Ministerial Staff
Question 245: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers,...
- International Agreements
Question 246: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the signing, ratification and implementation of the Aarhus Convention, as well as the...
- Herbicide Controls
Question 247: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has or plans to have guidelines for issuing to local authorities regarding the spraying of...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 249: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to the Exchequer of the administration and operation of each regional authority; and if he will make...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 250: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will make funding available for the redevelopment of a block of flats (details supplied)...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 251: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be made available to allow construction of a new waste water treatment plant at Rathcormac,...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation with respect to an application for funds in respect of the construction of a house by Wicklow...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 253: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation with respect to funding for a scheme (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make...
- Local Authority Funding
Question 255: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the applications for funding for housing, sewerage and water schemes he currently has from all local...
- Election Management System
Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria which exist for the establishment of a polling station; and if a certain number of electors are...
- Waste Disposal
Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy on incineration as a waste management option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2692/09]
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Broadcasting Services
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will introduce legislation in regard to the licensing of community radio; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; the...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide access to broadband services to individuals who live in areas not covered by the national...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Foreshore Licences
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the acceptable timeframe for a sporting club (details supplied) in County Cork to wait for a valuation from the Valuation...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans to amend or replace the Noxious Weeds Act 1936; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2632/09]
- Farm Improvement Scheme
Question 265: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timeframe for decisions on applications received under the farm improvement scheme prior to its suspension on 31 October...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 267: 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,...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is planning to close the REP scheme. [2518/09]
- Grant Payments
Question 269: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork under...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; the corresponding...
- Grant Payments
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the farm waste management scheme; and if he will...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers,...
- Installation Aid Scheme
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his proposals to help young farmers and their parents who had entered into contracts to have the farm signed over with a...
- Herbicide Controls
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his Department's policies in respect of the spraying of 2,4,D; if it has guidelines in respect of this or other pesticides...
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the potential benefits for the fishing industry in County Wexford that might arise as a result of the recent signing of a...
- Grant Payments
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of grants under the rural environmental protection scheme; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the names of the members of the board of Bord Bia; the organisations or sectors they represent; the length of time they have...
- Grant Payments
Question 282: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is sufficient for an applicant under the farmer rate of payment for the native woodland scheme to have a herd number...
- Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 283: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if grant aid is available from his Department or from the EU to encourage farmers to introduce sustainable energy...
- Pigmeat Sector
Question 284: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay by his Department in slaughtering all the contaminated pigs arising from the recent pork dioxin...
- Department of Education and Science
- Physical Education
Question 285: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he proposes to take to encourage and promote sporting activities including coaching in schools at all levels with a view to...
- School Staffing
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he will take to avoid pupils being sent home unexpectedly from a school (details supplied) in County Cork in the absence of...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 287: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new building for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if sanction will be given in order...
- Educational Disadvantage
Question 288: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the impact that education cutbacks are having on a school (details supplied) in County Clare; his...
- School Staffing
Question 289: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 450, 451, 452, 453, 455 and 456 of 4 November 2008, if his attention has been drawn to the...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 290: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to ensure that all schools constructed under public private partnerships in the future will be of the full-build type rather...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 291: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and agencies under the control of his Department; the corresponding figure for...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has entered into discussions regarding the purchase of land adjacent to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 for...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 293: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new building for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if sanction will be given in order...
- ICT Support Service
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an information and communications technology adviser has been appointed to the Mayo Education Centre; if his attention has been...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 296: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason fees due have not been paid to a firm (details supplied) in respect of work submitted; when these fees will be paid; and if...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 298: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost, in tabular format, including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers, assistants or...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 299: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the minimum number of pupils with special needs required to establish a special needs class within a mainstream primary school; and if...
- Institutes of Technology
Question 300: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 29 October 2008, when consideration will be finalised on the application by Waterford...
- School Transport
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will allow school pupils who attended their nearest national schools which are designated feeder schools for a secondary school,...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 302: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding funding for improvement works at a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; the last correspondence issued...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will supply the contact details of the special education needs organisers for all primary and post-primary schools in County...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 304: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if discretionary funding will be made available to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Energy Efficiency
Question 305: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if action can be taken for schools under the national insulation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2758/09]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 306: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2762/09]
