Written answers
Thursday, 12 March 2009
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Electricity Grid
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the motion of the undergrounding of the electricity grid passed at the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis....
- Telecommunications Services
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the merits of functional or structural separation of Eircom; his preference regarding same; the...
- Energy Efficiency
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the home energy saving scheme started; the amount of funding available for it; and if he will make a...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made on the roll out of net metering across the country; and if he will make a statement on...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the mobile broadband solution being adopted by the national broadband scheme will be...
- Fuel Poverty
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the findings of the fuel poverty action research project; the numbers living in fuel...
- Bio-fuels Industry
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the results achieved by his excise relief scheme on bio-fuels and in particular its...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to improve the capacity of broadband services; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of the digital set top box required for the digital terrestrial television switch over; and if he will...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when discussions will be completed on the next generation broadband consultation papers; if a decision has been...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that it is necessary to propose the outright ban in rivers as a measure to conserve eel...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has recently met with RTÉ to discuss funding at the station; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Energy Efficiency
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the smart metering project; the capabilities of the smart meter; and if he will make a...
- Energy Usage
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage energy saving that has occurred in his Department and in all agencies for which his Department...
- Regional Fisheries Boards
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the legislation will be published to implement the proposed changes to the regional fisheries boards; the...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to the roll-out of the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on proposals for the use of microenergy on 6,000 farms here; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Energy Resources
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total of renewable energy awaiting connection to the grid; when the application process will be completed;...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his intention to transfer the ownership of the transmission assets from ESB to EirGrid; the timeframe for...
- Mobile Telephony
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will regulate the costs of mobile phone calls and texts of persons who are flying; if he will be...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on introducing a universal service provision for broadband; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Energy Usage
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of energy usage in his Department that comes from renewable resources; and the measures that have...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the commitment he is giving to marine, aquaculture or inshore funding as contained in the new round of...
- Electricity Interconnector Projects
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the European Commission's offer to provide €100 million to help build an electricity...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe that he envisages for the establishment of the new Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; and if he...
- Electric Vehicles
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions he has taken to date to progress plans to introduce a new electric car network; and if he will make...
- RTE Reports
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of people employed by RTE on 1 January of each year between 1998 and 2009; and if he will make a...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to provide a broadband service outside the national broadband scheme areas; and if he...
- Social Services
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will activate the European wide hotline for missing children; the reason there has been a two year delay...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to pursue the option of carbon capture and storage; the legislation that is required to...
- Electricity Grid
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which alternative energy supply to the national electricity grid has been increased in each of the...
- Inland Fisheries
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the input he has in the creation of a new Inland Fisheries Service to replace the Fisheries Board; the role his...
- Energy Policy
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the need for an EU charter for consumers of energy market; his views on the lack of legislation in...
- Energy Efficiency
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the National Energy Efficiency Plan; if there will be measures to combat fuel poverty...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns over the speeds offered as part of the national broadband...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to sell off or privatise State companies under the remit of his Department as part of a revenue...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the need for legislation to clear the way for development and exploration of geothermal energy; if...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views regarding the submission by a group (details supplied) that Eircom should be acquired by the State;...
- Postal Services
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position on the implementation of postcodes; the number of reports that have been commissioned on postcodes;...
- Television Licence Fee
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on calls for an increase in the television licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Emergency Services
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a survey that showed low awareness of the EU 112 emergency telephone number; the steps he will take...
- Energy Resources
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in relation to each one of the targets on energy commitments (details supplied); the targets set for...
- Fuel Prices
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the regulator here or his EU colleagues with a view to bringing fuel prices into...
- Exploration Licences
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will expand on reports that a mine (details supplied) had discovered additional resources which had the...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the implementation of the European Commission's proposals to allocate €1 billion to...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Employment Rights
Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding an application to the labour inspectorate in regard to outstanding employment payments...
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will amend the rules that govern participation in community employment schemes to facilitate those who...
- National Training Fund
Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the impact that a reduction in the budget to a company (details supplied)...
- Departmental Licences
Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the licences or permits that are issued by her Department or by a body under the aegis of her Department; the...
- Department of Finance
- Banking Industry
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will advise on the case in respect of a person (details supplied). [10573/09]
- Garda Stations
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance when a meeting will be held with a group (details supplied) in County Mayo. [10592/09]
- Tax Code
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance if the rate of tax that applies to lump sums for public sector workers (details supplied) will be affected by the April 2009 mini budget; and if he...
- Tax Yield
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on revenues, including VAT, and the CPI from a rise in excise duty on petrol and diesel that would be raised in 2009 if implemented from 1...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of all tax expenditures, broken down by sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10735/09]
- Tax Yield
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the returns to the Exchequer from betting duty in 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10770/09]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the position on relocation under decentralisation proposals in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will investigate the operation of payment protection by a company (details supplied) where loan agreement was taken out with it...
- Departmental Licences
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence in each case;...
- Department of Health and Children
- Hospital Services
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the additional intensive care beds that have been provided since the ERHA Critical Care Review of 2004; the hospitals involved; and if...
- Health Services
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of public beds contracted to private nursing homes within the PCCC north Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Staff
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a clinical director will be appointed to Mallow General Hospital, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Mental Health Services
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 8 May 2008 if the Health Service Executive has completed a cost benefit analysis under the...
- Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person must be a medical card holder in order to avail of repayments under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 in view of the...
- Health Services
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive or service providers are taking money from people with intellectual disabilities in their care without...
- Health Service Staff
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in regards to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10591/09]
- Hospital Services
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cystic fibrosis sufferers there are here; the number of isolation rooms available for inpatients with cystic fibrosis at...
- Mental Health Services
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of adolescents on the psychiatric waiting list for 2007, 2008 and 2009. [10615/09]
- Medical Cards
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards applied for in January and February of 2007, 2008 and 2009. [10617/09]
- Mental Health Services
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the capital projects in mental health that were completed in 2006, 2007 and 2008. [10618/09]
- Hospital Services
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who were readmitted to hospital within one week of discharge in 2008. [10619/09]
- Mental Health Services
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funds allocated to the mental health services in 2006 and 2007 which have been diverted to other service areas; and the...
- Health Services
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 12 February 2009, when the person will receive a written response to the issues raised; and...
- Mental Health Services
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare under the care of the Kildare and west Wicklow psychiatric services for the past nine...
- Health Services
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if assistance towards a drug problem and issues will be offered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she...
- Medical Cards
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Services
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a surgical procedure will be provided at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and...
- Medical Cards
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Staff
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 19 February 2009, if she is in a position to provide the details requested. [10719/09]
- Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, who has made an application under the health repayment scheme, in respect of...
- Health Service Staff
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of discretionary medical card provision in community care areas 6, 7 and 8 in Dublin following the reported Health Service...
- Health Services
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her Department's allocation in respect of orthodontic treatment under the GMS card in 2007/2008; the number of orthodontists covering...
- Departmental Licences
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the licences or permits that are issued by her Department or by a body under the aegis of her Department; the purpose of the licence in...
- Department of Transport
- Road Safety
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Transport his allocation to the Road Safety Authority for 2009. [10621/09]
- Departmental Licences
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence in each case;...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Visa Applications
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the guidelines followed by immigration officers at Irish airports in making a decision as to whether to allow somebody...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this will be dealt with as a matter of...
- Estate Management
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislation, existing or planned, that governs the operation of management companies; the sanctions applicable to...
- Anti-social Behaviour Orders
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of anti-social behaviour orders issued in 2008. [10568/09]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of legislation on attachment of earning for financial institutions and unsecured creditors; his views on Court...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a letter dated 29 January 2009 from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; when he...
- Prison Service
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the prisoner capacity of each prison; the number of prisoners held in each prison; his views on overcrowding in prisons;...
- Garda Strength
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of uniformed gardaí on duty at any given time in the Donegal division; the number of gardaí on duty from 10.00...
- Residency Permits
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected position in regard to residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he...
- Deportation Orders
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) who arrived from the US on 6 March 2009 was arbitrarily deported to Philadelphia, a...
- Residency Permits
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when a family reunification application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the matter of citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a...
- Residency Permits
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm, notwithstanding his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 674 of 27 January 2009, that all documentation...
- Asylum Applications
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a...
- Residency Permits
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to citizenship and family reunification in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
- Residency Permits
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to residency status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will...
- Deportation Orders
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to residency, family reunification and return of passport in respect of a person (details supplied)...
- Residency Permits
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when stamp four will be updated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who requires same for...
- Visa Applications
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will issue the necessary travel documents in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
- Residency Permits
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when naturalisation will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
- Residency Permits
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the residency application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
- Copyright Law
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on concerns raised in a letter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10759/09]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to amend the law so that unmarried fathers who are named on children's birth certificates will have automatic...
- Garda Deployment
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on a case in respect of an area (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [10766/09]
- Departmental Licences
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the total allocated to the horse and greyhound fund in each of the past five years; the amount raised by betting revenue during each...
- Departmental Licences
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Departmental Programmes
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for the delay in the disbursement of funds by the newly constituted Roscommon Integrated Development...
- Departmental Licences
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- National Carers' Strategy
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will publish the national carers' strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10584/09]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an increase in rent support will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make...
- Department of Defence
- Departmental Licences
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Defence the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence in each case;...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Pension Provisions
Question 199: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the pension levy deductions are being applied to public...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 200: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if public money was used to develop, construct or host a website (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Local Government
Question 201: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if consideration can or will be given to the possibility of attaining town council status for Celbridge...
- Housing Grants
Question 202: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 26 February 2009, when he stated that total estimate demand by...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the gross and net cost to the Exchequer of the shared ownership scheme in each of the past ten years. [10748/09]
- Pension Provisions
Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the pension related deduction for public servants is being deducted from firemen's pay in view of...
- Election Management System
Question 205: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the decision by the High Court in Germany which ordered a return to the ballot box dismissing...
- Departmental Licences
Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Broadcasting Services
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the possibility of the promised diaspora channel going ahead in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if public money was used to develop, construct or host a website; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the basis on which it has been decided to ban eel fishing here from July 2009 in view of the fact that all...
- Offshore Exploration
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take if oil is found in waters here; the previous or existing agreements with the oil...
- Post Office Network
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in regard to the future of An Post; the extent to which this coincides with the policy pursued by...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of wind generated electricity producers connected to the national grid; the number and location of...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has outlined a particular policy to be followed by the regulator or service providers with a...
- Bio-fuels Industry
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which bio-fuel production has replaced imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Offshore Exploration
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when product from the Corrib gas field is expected to become available; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Economic Competitiveness
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to improve the competitiveness in the energy sectors having particular regard to the ever-growing...
- Energy Infrastructure
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date in respect of the provision of gas and electricity interconnectors, north south and...
- Fuel Prices
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts he has made or will make to bring fuel oil prices here into line with those countries with which...
- Departmental Licences
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason there was a reduction in the area aid payment in respect of a person (details supplied); if this decision will be...
- Fish Quotas
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the quota criteria that governs non-quota species (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10627/09]
- Grant Payments
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a specific payment will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10643/09]
- Departmental Licences
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the assistance that will be given in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who requires to obtain a specific...
- Department of Education and Science
- Special Educational Needs
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way the €10 million allocated in Budget 2009 will be used to further special educational needs provision; if he will provide a...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on foot of the decision to amalgamate HETAC, FETAC and the National Qualifications Authority of...
- Third Level Funding
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has or will commission an impact assessment of the Strategic Innovation Fund or the Programme for Research in Third Level...
- Computerisation Programme
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if any recommendations of the Information and Communications Technology Strategy Group report Investing Effectively in Information and...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for a new classroom in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this...
- Official Engagements
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet a delegation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10570/09]
- School Accommodation
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is his intention to extend a school (details supplied) in County Louth in view of the overcrowding experienced at the school;...
- Vocational Education and Training
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the factors taken into account when allocating funding to an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if he will make a...
- Garda Vetting Services
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the vetting system for untrained substitute teachers; the number of untrained substitute teachers employed; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money that was spent by his Department on renting prefabs in Donegal since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the...
- School Transport
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will arrange for free school transport to be made available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10646/09]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of home tuition in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the progress made...
- School Staffing
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reduce the number of classroom assistants in schools across the State. [10721/09]
- School Accommodation
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will be surveying the remaining 2,391 schools that were not included in the recent survey of some 900 schools with regard to...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the eligibility terms and conditions for an independent mature student, who is over 24 years of age, to avail of a higher education...
- School Transport
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the impact that the revised charges on tickets for school transport in 2009/2010 will have upon...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of tenders received for the construction of the new national school for Kill, County Kildare by the closing date of 9 March...
- School Transport
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will issue a reply to previous correspondence (details supplied) to his Department. [10756/09]
- Departmental Licences
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence...
