Written answers

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made regarding net meters across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4621/09]
    • Electric Vehicles
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy on the use of electric cars and vehicles; the efforts he is making to encourage the use of same; and...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent Forfás competitiveness report that placed Ireland 12th out of 14 countries in terms of...
    • Energy Costs
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he has taken or proposes to take nationally or through the aegis of the EU to ensure that energy...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm that the south east of the country will be prioritised in the digital terrestrial television...
    • Television Licence Fee
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has met RTÉ recently to discuss an increase in the television licence fee; and if he will make a...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that, in the context of the national broadband scheme, mobile broadband technology will be...
    • Offshore Exploration
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the forum that he established in relation to the bringing ashore of gas from the Corrib...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the level of grant aid that will be received here from the European Commission Energy Security...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he took at EU level in respect of the gas supply dispute between Russia and Ukraine; and if he will...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to ensure that the benefits of the digital dividend can be availed of here; and if he...
    • Smart Metering Project
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the smart metering project; the cost of same; the timeframe involved; the specifications...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the adequacy of the upload speed as part of the national broadband scheme; if he is satisfied that...
    • Energy Efficiency
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a national insulation scheme; if so, the form that this scheme will take; the cost and...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to promote the use of domestic renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the expected publication date of the draft policy paper on next generation broadband networks; if he will...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has met with a group (details supplied); the outcome of that meeting; if he has not met this group, if he...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the implications for viewers of RTÉ in Northern Ireland in view of the fact that the digital terrestrial...
    • Energy Efficiency
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the publication of the national energy efficiency action plan which was promised by the...
    • Energy Costs
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the publication of the Fuel Poverty Action Research Project report; the contact he has...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he has taken or proposes to take to bring the standard and quality of communications here up to best...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the funding available within his Department to research and develop a biomass boiler that uses renewable energy...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and the agencies under its control; the corresponding...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether there is a need for stocks of gas supplies to be mandatory, similar to the reserves for...
    • Energy Costs
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made by the inter-departmental group on energy affordability; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports of a stimulus package from the EU proposal for rural broadband projects; if this fund will...
    • Energy Efficiency
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to merge the Power of One and the Change.ie websites in view of the cost of maintaining both; and if...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the delay in publishing the heads of the Fisheries (Amendment) Bill; and if he will make a...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will instruct ComReg to monitor mobile broadband speeds and coverage on a monthly basis; and if he will...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in relation to his announcement in 2008 of an additional category in the REFIT scheme to...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding digital terrestrial television; his views on whether preparations will be completed here...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 132: To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent on foreign travel in the period 1 January to 31 December 2008 in the office of the Attorney General, which figures were not included in his...
    • Storage Facilities
      Question 133: To ask the Taoiseach if external storage is utilised by his Department; if so, if he will state what is being stored; the length of time it has been stored; the cost of such...
    • Departmental Transport
      Question 134: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has a contract with a taxi firm; if so, the amount of money spent by officials in 2007 and 2008; the changes he will bring about; and if he...
    • Departmental Property
      Question 135: To ask the Taoiseach if laptops, art works, paintings, sculptures, computers, mobile telephones, blackberries or other equipment has been lost or stolen from his Department or its...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 136: To ask the Taoiseach if a separate account is kept in the Office of the Chief State Solicitor of the outlays by way of counsel and otherwise and costs involved in the fighting of...
    • Labour Force
      Question 137: To ask the Taoiseach the number of non-nationals employed here in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3934/09]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 138: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of money paid by the Office of the Attorney General in respect of official visits abroad and in respect of official business abroad by the holders...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 139: To ask the Taoiseach the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects each worked...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 140: To ask the Taoiseach the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in 2009; if he will make a...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Qualifications Recognition
      Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if FÁS will be seeking international recognition of Irish trade qualifications in order for persons to get...
    • Product Safety
      Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of recent research, she will ban the use of baby walkers in line with a decision taken by the...
    • Media Mergers
      Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the recommendations made in the recently published media mergers report; if she will ensure that...
    • Semi-State Bodies
      Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will ask board members of FÁS who travelled first class by aeroplane, in contravention of guidelines,...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has plans to increase the number of community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Work Permits
      Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will review the system of work permits and working visas in view of the deteriorating economic...
    • Semi-State Bodies
      Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) has been re-instated as an employee of FÁS; her views on this matter; and if...
    • National Minimum Wage
      Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether an increase in the minimum wage in 2009 is appropriate; and if she will make a statement...
    • Job Protection
      Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the introduction of a wage subsidy scheme to protect jobs; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Price Controls
      Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legal basis which exists for the introduction of price controls; if such controls would conflict with...
    • Companies Registration Office
      Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will advise on the responsibilities of the Companies Registration Office regarding the filing of...
    • Retail Sector Development
      Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to reports that retailers are being charged up to 150% more for goods in the...
    • Personal Injuries Tribunal
      Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is permissible for persons who are not legally qualified to represent, for a fee, persons before the...
    • Work Permits
      Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position of an application for a working visa from a person (details supplied). [4312/09]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the names of the independent chairpersons of the hotel, catering and bar joint labour committees for both the...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in new and existing Industrial Development Authority Ireland sponsored companies...
    • Job Losses
      Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the human tragedy that has visited the employees of a company (details...
    • County Enterprise Boards
      Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided to a county enterprise board (details supplied) in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008;the...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of State-aided jobs created in a county (details supplied) since 1998 to date in 2009; the per...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of FÁS community employment scheme workers placed in community child care facilities in County...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the private consultancy firms her Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost of bonus payments made to staff in her Department for 2008; the amount set aside in her Department...
    • Job Creation
      Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will support the establishment of a FÁS office in Celbridge, Maynooth, Naas or Leixlip to serve the...
    • Work Permits
      Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the decision on a work permit application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo and when...
  • Department of Finance
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that persons serving on the board of Anglo Irish Bank prior to its nationalisation should continue to serve...
    • National Parks
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4260/09]
    • Tax Code
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on changing the criteria to allow bus owners for eight to 11 seat buses avail of the VRT category C rate if they can prove that they are...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance the nature of the planning permission for the national conference centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4420/09]
    • Drug Seizures
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance the quantity and value of drugs including a breakdown of each drug type seized by customs officials at Shannon airport in 2007 and 2008. [4517/09]
    • Communications Masts
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of rent which has been accrued from renting masts to mobile phone operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4642/09]
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of quasi-government quangos that are in existence; and the annual cost of these quasi-Government quangos. [4181/09]
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is his policy to refuse Freedom of Information requests; if Government Departments have been instructed accordingly; and if he will make a...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance if PricewaterhouseCoopers was aware of loans to bank directors when it undertook its review of the banks in 2008 on behalf of the Government; and if...
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that all banks seeking State assistance, including Anglo Irish Bank, are required by him to treat all of their customers equally;...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance if the flood relief scheme for Clonmel, County Tipperary, will be expedited to prevent the flooding problems that have been experienced there in...
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance if, following the bank guarantee scheme, the recapitalisation scheme and the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank, he has had discussions with each...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance the remuneration on a per annum basis of the acting Financial Regulator including annual salary bonus and other emoluments on compensation including...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated expenditure on public service pensions for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4252/09]
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or the regulator was aware of the degree of concentration of Anglo Irish Bank's loan book when he announced the decision to nationalise the...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance if, with regard to the recent Budgetary Projections 2008 to 2013 (Addendum to the Irish Stability Programme January 2009) published by his...
    • Heritage Sites
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance the Revenue generated in 2008 by tourism receipts from visitor attractions and heritage sites operated by the Office of Public Works; and if he will...
    • Tax Code
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer if there was a 1% reduction on the standard rate of VAT. [4332/09]

    • Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 30 September 2008, when in early 2009 the Revenue Commissioners will publish their study on the...
    • Political Funding
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in respect to the payment of the party's annual allowance from the State, including the leader's allowance, this money will continue to be paid...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding site acquisition for a project (details supplied) in County Laois; the position of this project on the list of priorities; if...
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank, he has issued a direction in respect of salary scales to executives of the bank; and if he...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance if members of the current board of Anglo Irish Bank received loans from the bank for any purpose. [4452/09]
    • Tax Code
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on amending the provisions of section 31 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008; if, in view of the practical nature of establishing a limited...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the nature of the investigation under the direction of the Financial Regulator into certain matters at Anglo Irish Bank, in particular the loans...
    • Departmental Equipment
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance when the new customs cutter and new X-ray container scanner will be purchased and in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4466/09]
    • Tax Code
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance if the new levy which has been introduced is deductible before the calculation of income tax; if he has received legal advice on whether double...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in the purchase of a site (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4481/09]
    • Architectural Heritage
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for a site (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the timetable for seeking planning permission in respect of the revised visitor centre...
    • Tax Code
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax benefits available to a person seeking to lease a section or sections of his or her home to non-related tenants; the regulations covering...

    • Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance his view on correspondence (details supplied) and on whether the position adopted in this case will adversely affect first-time buyers; his plans...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance when a tax rebate will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Laois from whom tax was deducted under section 246 of the Tax...
    • Tax Code
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 291 and 294 of 27 January 2009, the arrangements which exist to cease the deduction of the 1% income levy...
    • National Treasury Management Agency
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the establishment of a national loan scheme whereby members of the public would have the opportunity to make funds available to the...
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to limit the pay and severance terms of executives in banks and other organisations which are receiving State bailouts; and if he will...
    • Tax Code
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Finance if the new public sector pension levy will apply to people already receiving a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants; the number of whom are not employed on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4735/09]
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify a matter (details supplied). [4738/09]
    • Tax Code
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement in respect of the VAT position and the stamp duty position on transactions (details supplied). [4767/09]
    • Job Losses
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional cost to the State for each person that loses his or her job in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4769/09]
    • Live Register
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance the average and end year live register projection for 2009 underpinning budgetary forecasts in the updated stability programme. [4770/09]
    • Tax Code
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Finance if the new pension related payment to be required of public servants announced on 3 February 2009 will benefit from tax relief; and if he will make...
    • Public Sector Pay
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the €1.4 billion savings in the public sector pay bill announced on 3 February 2009. [4773/09]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the €140 million expenditure reduction through general administration efficiencies and savings. [4774/09]
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Finance the capital programmes and projects that will no longer proceed in 2009 as a result of the Government's decision to re-prioritise €150 million of...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an updated monthly profile of projected Exchequer receipts and expenditures consistent with the budgetary projections in the...

    • Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual return to the Exchequer from stamp duty on cheques in each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; the rates applying in each of these...
    • Tax Code
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of capital gains tax under a compulsory purchase order for road building or road widening, in which the compensation was received in 2008...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in 2009; if he will...
    • Tax Code
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support a matter (details supplied). [4867/09]
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Finance if senior staff at Anglo Irish Bank received Christmas bonuses. [4868/09]
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Finance if construction on the Courthouse project for Waterford is to commence in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4897/09]
    • Tax Yield
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Finance the yield for the Exchequer if the pension levy was increased from 2% to 3% for people earning above €200,000; and if he will make a statement on...

    • Question 264: To ask the Minister for Finance the yield for the Exchequer if the pension levy was increased from 2% to 3% for people earning above €100,000; and if he will make a statement on...

    • Question 265: To ask the Minister for Finance the savings to the Exchequer if the pay pause was implemented for public sector workers who earn €80,000 or more; and if he will make a statement...

    • Question 266: To ask the Minister for Finance the yield to the Exchequer if Irish citizens claiming to be non-resident for tax purposes were to lose their non-resident status; and if he will...
    • Harbour Authorities
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the provision of a customs entry post at Killybegs, County Donegal; when it is intended to provide such a facility; and if he will...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Finance the savings expected in the projected final pensions bill to be funded by the national pensions reserve fund as a result of the decision to increase...
    • Mortgage Payments
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to support persons who are having difficulties meeting their monthly mortgage payments. [5061/09]
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if money raised from the sale of psychiatric hospitals will be used for investment in mental health programmes. [4204/09]
    • Health Services
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [4409/09]
    • Youth Services
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the necessary funding is provided for an extension to a scout hall (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to cater for...
    • Health Services
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application for a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford was received in her...
    • Youth Services
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding has been approved for a youth project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if so, the amount of funding approved....
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the practical measures she and the Health Service Executive will take to address the general practitioner manpower crisis here and in...
    • Health Service Properties
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the five properties that developers have publically expressed an interest in purchasing according to reports (details supplied); the...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a programme has been agreed to ensure the accommodation of patients in psychiatric hospitals currently under review for closure....
    • EU Directives
      Question 278: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Food Supplements Directive and whether this may limit the access to vitamins which have proven effective in improving...
    • Vaccination Programme
      Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 4 December 2008, if she has received the final report of the Vaccine Damage Compensation...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will be given an appointment for an assessment at the developmental coordination disorder...
    • Medical Research
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if progress will be made by her in respect of funding for Duchenne research in view of the success of the pilot programme using the exon...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [4322/09]
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of plans for the development of the mental health day hospital in Roscommon town; the capital allocation for 2009; and if she...
    • Health Services
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will resolve a matter (details supplied). [4342/09]
    • Pharmacy Regulations
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a request issued by a society (details supplied) for pharmacies to register as a retail pharmacy business; if her...
    • Health Services
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a capital project (details supplied) in County Cork is prioritised in the Health Service Executive's capital...
    • Food Safety
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the pork and poultry products sourced by the Health Service Executive; if these products are produced here; if, in...
    • Health Services
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a health centre (details supplied) in Dublin 15 did not proceed when planning permission was granted by Fingal County Council...

    • Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of young people who have left State care and foster care each year in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if she will make a...
    • Pharmacy Regulations
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will request the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland to implement its new registration regime for the pharmacy sector as quickly as...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding she plans to invest in mental health services in north Tipperary over the next five years; her plans to improve...
    • Health Services
      Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [4410/09]

    • Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a nursing home (details supplied) is being closed down; the efforts or meetings she has had or proposed with the Health...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details provided) in County Cork will be called for an out-patient appointment regarding an orthopaedic problem; when...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if nursing home subventions for individuals have been affected by cutbacks; the position when the Health Service Executive informs an...
    • Health Services
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a report from the Health Service Executive regarding the closure of a nursing home (details supplied) in County...

    • Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of compensation payments made by the Health Service Executive in Cork City and County for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008, in...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy regarding the payment of the subvention to a nursing home while the client is hospitalised; and if she will make a statement...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the Letterkenny acute mental health unit, County Donegal; and when construction is expected to commence. [4509/09]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in relation to radiotherapy services in the north west. [4510/09]
    • Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payments to families under the health repayment scheme will be issued; and if there are tax implications for the receiver. [4511/09]
    • Health Services
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech therapists appointed to cover the Tipperary north region; the reason for the delay in speech therapy intervention...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on outpatient waiting lists for surgical procedures in Health Service Executive south; and if she will make a...
    • Health Services
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the involvement of the Health Service Executive with regard to a centre (details supplied) in County Cork for placement of persons over...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card appeals officer for Dublin north will be appointed; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider granting enhanced subvention for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [4662/09]
    • Health Services
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been told that their home-help service has been cancelled as there are no...
    • Youth Projects
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the concerns expressed by a council (details supplied) at the termination of a youth project, he will make funding...
    • Health Services
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is justified for the Health Service Executive to expend €33,000 on artwork for a disability centre (details...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the private consultancy firms her Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009;...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of bonus payments made to staff in her Department for 2008; the amount set aside in her Department for bonus payments in 2009;...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the provision being made for non-nursing staff at Heatherside Hospital, Buttevant, County Cork following the planned relocation of the...
    • Health Services
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation with respect to the application for domiciliary care allowance for persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [4854/09]
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [4866/09]
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 329: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of long-stay beds currently being used in a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick, the number of other beds...
  • Department of Transport
    • Travel Trade Regulation
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he is responding to the submission from an association (details supplied) outlining their four major concerns for the industry; and if he...
    • Regional Harbours
      Question 331: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of boards (details supplied) throughout the country which have been transferred to a local authority in tabular form; the boards in...
    • Coast Guard Stations
      Question 334: To ask the Minister for Transport when construction work will commence on a new marine station for the Doolin unit of the Coastguard, County Clare; and if he will make a statement...
    • Road Network
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Transport when the preferred selected route of the new Mullingar to Longford motorway will be decided on; if there will be further public consultation,...
    • Industrial Relations
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport the position of his Department in relation to the transfer of 2,000 employees in 1990 from Aer Lingus to TEAM Aer Lingus resulting in a breach of...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received correspondence from local residents in relation to concerns over the ownership, operation of, and exemptions from planning...
    • Park and Ride Facilities
      Question 339: To ask the Minister for Transport if funding was provided to a local authority (details supplied) to construct park and ride facilities; the amount of funding provided to this...
    • Rural Transport Programme
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to Flexibus in an area (details supplied) under the rural transport programme in 2007 and 2008; the funding allocated in...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Transport the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in 2009; if he will...
    • Road Network
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Transport the average cost in 2008 to the State of road resurfacing works per kilometre of surface dressing and of restoration improvement. [4842/09]
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Prison Building Programme
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide updated costings on Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 24 June 2008; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford can expect to have their application for naturalisation processed; and...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [4412/09]
    • Garda Operations
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [4413/09]
    • Prison Accommodation
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the weekly average cost of keeping a person in prison. [4424/09]
    • Prison Committals
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons committed to prison for non-payment of fines for each of the years 2004 to 2008. [4425/09]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the situation that has developed at an organisation (details supplied) in which staff...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 356: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the budgetary provisions for the tackling of drugs and crime by the Garda, the national drugs strategy, the local drugs...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 357: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied); if he will allow the family in...
    • Garda Recruitment
      Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the legitimacy of having an upper age limit of 35 years for entry into An Garda Síochána in terms of...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the State of providing security against possible incursions by anti-war activists and the protection of US...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 360: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in the Clare division at the end of 2006, 2007 and 2008; and the number of gardaí employed at each...
    • Drug Seizures
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug seizures in Clare in 2006, 2007 and 2008; the quantity of drugs seized in each year and the quantity of...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí currently deployed to Maynooth Garda Station, County Kildare; the extent to which numbers have...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was awarded stamp four status; the time, date and basis for its...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 364: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has proposals to have a full time garda presence in a town (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 3 February 2009, if he will respond to queries; and if he will make a...
    • Courts Service
      Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if plans are in place to extend the Drug Treatment Courts to Dublin City and specifically the Dublin 8 area; and if he will...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community police officers in Tallaght Garda Station, Dublin, in 2009 and in each year over the past three...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Emigrant Support Services
      Question 371: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans he has to hold talks with the new American Administration regarding the undocumented Irish in America. [4235/09]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the situation in Tibet at present; his views on the fact that Tibetan citizens may continue to be oppressed by the state; the...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 374: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will develop the peace process in Colombia and encourage inclusive negotiations following recent positive events. [4347/09]
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans to cut funding to the overseas aid package for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4353/09]
    • Visa Applications
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the case of a person (details supplied). [4408/09]
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 378: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of funds allocated through Irish Aid for the provision of family planning, reproductive health services and commodities in the...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in 2009; if...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a citizen of the State, who has an Irish birth certificate on which their name was recorded in English, can apply for an Irish passport...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a breakdown of the countries which received overall funding of €914 million under a scheme (details supplied) in 2008;...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 386: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding available for local tennis clubs to improve existing facilities. [4318/09]
    • National Concert Hall
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the nature of the planning permission for the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4419/09]
    • National Theatre
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of years over which it is proposed to pay the private partner for the construction of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin; and if...
    • Performing Arts
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on supporting the Irish Team attending the World Championships of Performing Arts 2009; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will ensure that the necessary funding is provided for an extension to a scout hall (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to cater...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Community Development
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of premises that were purchased either in part or in full using Exchequer finances during the course of...
    • Road Network
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a road (details supplied) in County Mayo can be resurfaced under schemes run by his Department. [4215/09]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent in south Tipperary from the Dormant Accounts Fund in the past five years; the amount which will been...
    • Community Development
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the anticipated expenditure on foot of applications received for grant aid under the CLÁR programme for South...
    • Drug Treatment Programme
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding allocated to the North East Regional Drugs Task Force in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a...
    • Social Inclusion Programme
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position with regard to the renewal of the social inclusion programme with a partnership (details supplied); if...
    • Forbairt Tionsclaíochta
      Question 409: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil dul chun cinn déanta maidir le hionaid tionsclaíochta a bhunú ar an bPáirc Gnó in Ard an Rátha, Co. Dhún...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been denied a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs hers plans to introduce compensation for people suffering health problems as a consequence of working in underground mines (details...
    • Social Welfare Fraud
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the existence of cross-border social welfare fraud; the mechanisms she has established to...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the rules that currently apply to social welfare disallowance for persons on jobseeker's benefit which require...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the length of delay involved in processing applications to switch to invalidity pensions; if...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the allowances available to private sector workers who have recently lost their jobs, not through redundancy, in terms of back to...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of personnel, their grades and the budget of the new division responsible for addressing issues of poverty and...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position of a disability allowance appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4461/09]
    • Money Advice and Budgeting Service
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of clients availing of the facilities of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service for January 2009; if she will provide...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person who applies for unemployment assistance following a period of working as a taxi driver can be obliged by her...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been disallowed a carer's allowance; and if she will make a...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 428: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the private consultancy firms her Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 429: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of bonus payments made to staff in her Department for 2008; the amount set aside in her Department for bonus payments in...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are physical building constraints preventing the allocation of additional staff at the Trim, Kells and Navan social...
  • Department of Defence
    • Marine Accidents
      Question 433: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for delay in having the Asgard II raised from the seabed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4693/09]
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for Defence the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 437: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in 2009; if he will...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application by a local authority for funding in respect of a regeneration programme at a...
    • National Monuments
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to the taxpayer of the cases in the High Court and the Supreme Court arising out of the decision to...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the proposed dog breeding establishment regulations will be incorporated or superseded by the soon to be...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 441: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase the duration of planning permission to ten years in respect of applications in respect...
    • Energy Ratings
      Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a standard cost for building energy ratings assessments; and if he will make a statement...
    • Health and Safety Regulations
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to address fire safety concerns in apartment complexes which are controlled by...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of the new equity support scheme which is to replace existing affordable housing...
    • Housing Grants
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated by his Department to Dublin City Council for the housing adaptation grant for...
    • Architectural Heritage
      Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of grant aid allocated annually to an organisation (details supplied) for each year 2000 to 2007...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 447: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4359/09]
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable homes acquired by local authorities under Part V of the Planning and Development Act...
    • Water Quality
      Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that Dublin City Council's water supply from the Vartry reservoir is not...
    • Election Management System
      Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made regarding the use of posters during election or referenda campaigns; and if he...
    • Electronic Voting
      Question 456: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made to scrap, sell-off, donate to university or other, the electronic voting...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 459: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be allocated to South Dublin County Council for an infill housing scheme (details supplied)...
    • Waste Management
      Question 460: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to reduction of payment for recycling bins for persons over 70 years of age. [4475/09]
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 461: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive payment for the sale of their bog; and if he...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 462: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on raising the level of funding for the group sewerage schemes per household to the same level as...
    • Natural Heritage Areas
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken to draw up a new management plan for the Burren, County Clare; when the...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the safeguards in legislation to ensure that funding provided for his Department's projects is properly used...
    • Housing Finance
      Question 466: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) and on whether the position adopted in this case will have an...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 467: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if public land management supported through widespread compulsory purchase has been introduced here since the...
    • Community Facilities Audit
      Question 468: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a copy of the audit by a council (details supplied) of the audit of community facilities...
    • Community Warden Scheme
      Question 469: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the community warden scheme to a council (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Estates Management
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a copy of the revised policy for the taking in charge of estates by a county council...
    • Local Authority Revenue
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of local authority rent due per annum to a county council (details supplied) in the years 2004 to...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 476: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is possible to provide a sufficient level of emergency accommodation here when there...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1043 of 27 January 2009 and to a previous parliamentary question...
    • Architectural Heritage
      Question 478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 9 December 2008, the discussions since that date with the local...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm having received an application from Westmeath County Council in respect of a voluntary...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Grant Payments
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grant aid available to disabled persons to insulate their homes; the funding available towards carrying out...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 483: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his timeframe for providing natural gas to Nenagh, County Tipperary; the reason for the delay; and if he will...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 484: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the new grant scheme for improving home insulation will be available; the eligibility criteria for persons...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 485: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding allocated by his Department to Energy Action Ireland for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008;...
    • Postal Services
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports from the UK that deregulation of the postal market had delivered no benefits to most...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a waiting list of one and a half years, in Drogheda,...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps which he is taking to address the regional differences in broadband performance; and if he will make...
    • Mine Rehabilitation
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the rehabilitation works at a site (details supplied) in County Tipperary is running according to schedule...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding Project Kelvin in terms of an account of project status; if he will provide a progress...
    • Energy Market
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts he is making to increase competition in the energy market; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when quality broadband will be available to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; his views on...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 501: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for...
    • Commission for Energy Regulation
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will take steps to bring within the scope of the Commission for Energy Regulation the suppliers of bulk...
    • Electricity Network
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to the provision of electricity interconnectors, north-south and east-west; if he has...
    • Digital Hub
      Question 506: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which targets set in respect of the development of the digital hub have been achieved to date;...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 507: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which alternative energy now supplies the national electricity grid; and if he will make a...
    • Exploration Licences
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of exploration licences granted in each of the past five years; the number of commercial fines...
    • Energy Costs
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans he has to reduce energy costs to consumers, domestic, industrial and commercial; if he has set any...
    • Corrib Gas Field
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects gas supplies from the Corrib gasfield to become available to the Irish consumer; and if he will...
    • Postal Services
      Question 518: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the future of An Post; the extent to which he has had discussions with management in the past 12...
    • Energy Policy
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has had discussions with the ESB, EirGrid and other energy producing companies, bodies...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Foreshore Licences
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a location (details supplied) in County Clare does not require a foreshore licence; and if he will make a...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded a REP scheme four. [4213/09]
    • Farm Waste Management
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department will return invoices submitted by farmers with applications for farm waste grants in order that they can...
    • Food Labelling
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when it is proposed to introduce legislation providing for country of origin labelling of food products, particularly in...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive their payment; if checks will be made on the application;...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 529: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a payment will be made under REP scheme four to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo which was approved for...
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of people awaiting approval under a scheme (details supplied). [4276/09]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 532: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded their farm waste management grant, which was sanctioned...
    • Pigmeat Sector
      Question 537: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take to ensure the payment of money from the pigmeat recall scheme is for Irish produced pigmeat products...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 538: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the REP scheme four payments will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will...
    • Installation Aid Scheme
      Question 545: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when persons (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded their installation aid; and if he will make a statement...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 546: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be awarded their farm waste management grant; and if he will make...
    • Foreshore Licences
      Question 547: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position of an application for a foreshore licence from Mayo County Council in relation to a scheme (details supplied)....
    • Grant Payments
      Question 548: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason payment has not issued to a to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has made an application under...
    • Aquaculture Development
      Question 554: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will release the €5 million that was set aside for aquaculture in the national development plan. [4701/09]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 555: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be awarded their farm waste management grant; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 559: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of uncertified sick days taken within all sections of his Department for the years 2007 and 2008; the number of...
    • Farm Waste Management
      Question 560: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will arrange to return documents submitted with an application for a grant under the farm waste management scheme to a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 561: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in having REP Scheme four awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny whose...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 562: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 563: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 564: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 569: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allowances available for people who have recently lost their jobs, not through redundancy, and who wish to pursue courses through...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is satisfied with guidelines in relation to school enrolment and the requirement of parental consent in the matter of...
    • School Staffing
      Question 571: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to a query from a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4210/09]
    • School Transport
      Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will extend the school transport service for children (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will assist a school (details supplied) in County Louth in the provision of first year places in view of the large number of...
    • State Examinations
      Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will describe and list the forms and nature of assistance provided in State examinations to students with special needs; and if...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 575: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will give approval to a school (details supplied) to move their extension and refurbishment project to tender stage in his...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 584: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he expects a category of people (details supplied) to be awarded the arrears which are due to them; the position of same; and the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 585: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of providing in-service courses for primary and secondary school teachers in 2008 including the cost of providing supervision...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 586: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in a school building project (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will allow the building work to...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 587: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason three special needs assistants were removed from a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will review the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 588: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary has received for works; the timeframe for when the works will commence and...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 589: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary has received for works; the timeframe for when the works will commence and...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 590: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that all primary schools have implemented circular 0138/2006, issued in December 2006, requesting that they ensure...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 591: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the education grants available to a person (details supplied). [4324/09]
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 592: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers entitled to salary arrears from his Department under the Protection of Employees Part-time Work Act 2001; and...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 595: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in Dublin regarding its application for a new school building; and if he will make a...
    • Third Level Fees
      Question 596: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the maximum support will be given to the National College of Ireland in 2009. [4343/09]
    • School Staffing
      Question 599: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider his decision not to provide substitute cover for the first day of uncertified sick leave in respect of special...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 600: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the standard dimensions of a sports hall that would be incorporated into a new generic repeat design 16-classroom primary school....
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 601: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers employed under the vocational educational committee system; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Child Protection
      Question 607: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of designated liaison persons at primary level and second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4369/09]
    • School Inspections
      Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations and subject inspections carried out at primary and second level each year since 2004 to date in...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 612: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Waterford will commence construction in 2009; and if he will make a...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 613: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate the situation of a child (details supplied) who is enrolled in a primary school without their parent's consent;...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 614: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps which he has taken to implement the recommendation outlined in the future requirement for high level information and...
    • Capitation Grants
      Question 615: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the cost overrun in the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, he will...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 616: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1569 of 27 January 2009 if a psychological assessment will be placed in support of the...
    • School Inspections
      Question 617: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of carrying out whole-school evaluations in 2006, 2007 and 2008 at primary and post primary schools in tabular form; and if...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 619: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the implications for school building projects in County Clare of the reprioritisation of €150 million in the schools building...
    • Psychological Service
      Question 620: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if matters concerning a person (details supplied) have been brought to the attention of the National Educational Psychological Service...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 621: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when details of the summer works scheme for 2009 will be made available. [4502/09]
    • School Management
      Question 623: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the issue between parents and the school management at a school (details supplied) in County Louth...
    • Third Level Fees
      Question 624: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1441 of 27 January 2009, if he or the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland have directed...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 625: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an education grant refund will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • School Placement
      Question 626: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when compliance is expected with the directive of the appeals committee formed under the terms of section 29 of the Education Act 1998...
    • Third Level Education
      Question 627: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals for reform of the university sector here; if in this context he will clarify the purpose of his request for an analysis...
    • Disadvantaged Status
      Question 628: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider his decision to remove the disadvantaged status of a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that 16 of...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 629: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm receipt of requests from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 seeking approval for...
    • Youthreach Programme
      Question 631: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of young people on the Youthreach programme in a county (details supplied); the number of centres where the Youthreach...
    • Education Initiatives
      Question 632: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of people in a county (details supplied) currently back in education with the support of the back to education initiative,...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 633: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to allow tendering for the erection of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a...
    • Disadvantaged Status
      Question 636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the representations which have been made to his Department, giving details of a wide range of activities that are to...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 637: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009;...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 638: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in...
    • School Staffing
      Question 639: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the budget changes he announced in 2008 in connection with the reorganisation of primary and post-primary schools allow schools to...
    • Higher Education
      Question 640: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps taken to date to regulate the foreign student education sector here as provided for in the now withdrawn Education Ireland...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 641: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the increasing pupil numbers, he will grant the necessary permission to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16, to...
    • Pre-school Services
      Question 642: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has taken a decision to withdraw funding from preschool early intervention centres (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Disadvantaged Status
      Question 644: To ask the Minister for Education and Science to reconsider a decision on the removal of a person's services from a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4888/09]
    • Home-School Liaison Scheme
      Question 645: To ask the Minister for Education and Science to identify the 20 primary and 73 post-primary schools that will have withdrawn a home liaison officer from September 2009 under...

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