Written answers

Thursday, 23 April 2009

  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Emigrant Support Services
      Question 9: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions which have taken place with the US authorities regarding the issue of immigration reform; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Human Trafficking
      Question 10: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the practical steps that can be taken in the context of Euromed to ensure the safety of trafficked people at sea. [15387/09]
    • Territorial Waters
      Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects to have a final result in relation to the submission on Rockall from the United Nations Convention on Limits to the...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consequences of the recent supplementary budget in terms of commitments to overseas development aid; if the cuts to the ODA budget are...
    • Lisbon Treaty Referendum
      Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps taken to date to make preparation for the promised referendum on the Lisbon Treaty; the extent of preparations to date to address...
    • EU Presidency
      Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the implications the no confidence vote in the Czech Prime Minister Mr. Topolanek has for the Presidency of the European Union; and if he...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 17: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a report published in February 2009 by the UN special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Somalia; and the position of aid and media workers in particular. [15379/09]
    • EU Enlargement
      Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of Turkish accession negotiations with the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14639/09]
    • US Air Bases
      Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent closure in Krygyzstan of the US air-base in Manas, and its implications regarding the situation in Pakistan and the...
    • EU-US Summit
      Question 24: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if EU-US relations have been strengthened by the recent visit of President Obama to Europe; the agreements that were reached at the Prague...
    • US Policy Initiatives
      Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions which have taken place with the US authorities on plans for corporation tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • North-South Ministerial Council
      Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with the Executive and with the British Government regarding the establishment of the All-Ireland Consultative...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding persons (details supplied) of the Saharaoui area who are on hunger strike; the assistance he has sought to give these...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has plans to meet with the new Israeli Foreign Minister to discuss the situation in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consultation process he has had with authorities in recipient countries regarding the implementation of cuts in the overseas aid budget;...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Georgia. [15388/09]
    • US Foreign Policy
      Question 34: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way he assesses the foreign policy priorities of the US Administration. [15392/09]
    • Indian Elections
      Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent elections in India. [15384/09]
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of the overseas aid budget that was allocated to funding humanitarian and development aid in Zimbabwe each year in 2007 and 2008;...
    • Arms Trade
      Question 37: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, following his reply on this issue, he is concerned at the large volume of arms exports from the EU to the Middle East; and if he will...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the humanitarian position in Zimbabwe; the efforts, following on from previous questions on this matter, he has made in order to keep the...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 40: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka; if his attention has been drawn to moves to broker a deal in the country; and if he will make a...
    • International Agreements
      Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contact he has had with New Zealand regarding Europe's use of economic partnership agreements. [15390/09]
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he, directly or in conjunction with his EU colleagues or the UN has taken action to address the ongoing issues in the...
    • Treaty of Lisbon
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the ratification of the Lisbon treaty in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Tibet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14692/09]
    • EU Council Meetings
      Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the most recent meeting of the GAERC. [15368/09]
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of relations with Venezuela; and the recent contacts with this country. [15391/09]
    • Arms Trade
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will work towards securing an international ban on the sale of arms to zones of conflict; the work that has been done to date in this...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views in relation to a matter (details supplied) in Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14700/09]
    • Official Engagements
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14689/09]
    • EU Enlargement
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of Croatian accession to the EU; if it will be affected by the delays to the ratification of the Lisbon treaty; and if he will...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the work of the Hunger Task Force of Irish Aid; the action being undertaken by this taskforce; the impact budget cutbacks will have on the...
    • Human Rights Issues (2 comments)
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the arrangements made with the US authorities for the reception of prisoners from Guantanamo Bay; the number proposed;...
    • Foreign Policy
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the election of the FMLN government in El Salvador. [15380/09]
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with the Executive and with the British Government regarding the establishment of the All-Ireland Parliamentary...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of the overseas aid budget that was channelled through Irish and other development non-governmental and missionary organisations...
    • Foreign Conflicts (1 comment)
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports that a leading Chechen opposed to the current pro-Russian Federation Chechen leader was recently assassinated in Dubai....
    • Diplomatic Relations
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contact he has had through embassies with the countries which joined the European Union during its last Presidency, and thereafter,...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of humanitarian aid allocated to the Palestinian people each year in 2007 and 2008; the planned allocation of such funding in...
    • Foreign Policy
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent change in power in Madagascar. [15385/09]
    • Constitutional Amendments
      Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the constitutional referenda he will hold during the remainder of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15533/09]
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Question No. 114 of 10 March 2009, in relation to a person (details supplied) in...
    • Job Losses
      Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make contact with the management of a company (details supplied) in County Dublin in respect of...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of expense account credit cards paid by her Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount...
    • Services Sector
      Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the type, nature and level of grants available to persons who wish to set up a business to supply a specialist...
    • Irish Stock Exchange
      Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16077/09]
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date in reaching the 3% target of people employed with disabilities in Government...
  • Department of Finance
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the property known as Blascaod Mór Teo, County Kerry; if ferry rights were purchased as part of the transaction; and if he...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reverse the restrictions imposed on persons (details supplied) in Dublin 13 in view of the fact that they are withholding rent to account...
    • Tax Code
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to implement a double taxation treaty to allow for the taxing of visiting rock bands and performers in view of the fact that they are...
    • Road Network
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance when the bridge at Crookstown, County Cork will be widened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16034/09]
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the postponement of decentralisation and the recruitment embargo, he will allow head to head transfers within the Civil Service; and...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of expense account credit cards paid by his Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount spent on expense account credit cards...
    • Road Network
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to have a section of road, along the canal line at a location (details supplied) in County Longford repaired in order to make...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16087/09]
    • Road Network
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of an application from the National Roads Authority for funding to complete the environmental impact statement and the compulsory...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an outpatient appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application by persons (details supplied) in County Cork for a scheme. [15975/09]
    • Health Services
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied). [15984/09]
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm plans to deal effectively with the issue of elder abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16005/09]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to problems being experienced by persons trying to contact the Primary Care Reimbursement Service...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the payment of a grant approved in respect of a community (details supplied) in County Cork; and if her attention...
    • Health Services
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive is continuing to obstruct movement of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; the...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting times with regard to gallstone removal at the Mater General Hospital, Dublin; and if she will review the case of a person...
    • Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost to date of the administration of the nursing home repayment scheme by the Health Service Executive and the scheme administrator...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the reason an assessment of means under the Disability Act, 2005 has not been provided to a person (details...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will seek assurances from the Health Service Executive that the public will continue to have direct access to medical card...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of expense account credit cards paid by her Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount spent on expense account...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which her Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views, arising from recent media reports to the effect that it is intended to close the ambulance control centre at Monread Road,...
  • Department of Transport
    • National Car Test
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by people endeavouring to book a National Car Test prior to 1 May 2009; and...
    • Coastal Protection
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Transport if the review of Ireland's preparedness and capacity to respond to ship sourced pollution, referred to in his reply to Parliamentary Question No....
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Luas works from Tallaght to Citywest; if he will seek assurances from the Railway Procurement Agency regarding the...
    • Road Haulage Licences
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport the circumstances surrounding the granting of a haulage licence by his Department to a person (details supplied) in view of reported past drug...
    • Road Network
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport if changes regarding the responsibility for local and regional roads are being considered by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of expense account credit cards paid by his Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount spent on expense account credit cards...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Civil Partnership
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the Civil Partnership Bill; when further progress will be made on its enactment; and if he will make a...
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for funding for closed circuit television in New Ross, County Wexford made under the RAPID...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a submission from a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; if favourable consideration is being...
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the provision of the community based closed circuit television system for an estate (details...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application for humanitarian leave by a person (details supplied) in County Cork....
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 437 of 26 February 2008, if he will provide current figures and those for 2008; and...
    • Prison Committals
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people imprisoned in each of the past five years, to date in 2009, with respect to the non-payment of debts;...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans in place for the regulation of management companies in residential complexes. [16030/09]
    • Garda Recruitment
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the next recruitment of gardaí will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16035/09]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of expense account credit cards paid by his Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount spent on...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Official Engagements
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15997/09]
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding his response to recent actions by North Korea which have raised concerns worldwide; and if he will make a statement...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of expense account credit cards paid by his Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount spent on expense account credit...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the explanation given by the Bolivian authorities for the shooting of an Irish citizen in suspicious circumstances by security...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he has initiated at EU and UN level procedures to address the issue of ongoing human rights abuses, genocide, ethnic...
    • AIDS Prevention
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action being taken by the world community to combat the problem of AIDS in Africa; the countries currently the worst affected; the...
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received further requests for the deployment of Irish troops at overseas locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Lisbon Treaty Referendum
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to prepare for a successful adoption of the Lisbon Treaty; his plans, in the event of failure to do so, to address...
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU or UN colleagues in the matter of peace keeping or peace enforcement in the future;...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which debt write off entered into by the major powers three years ago has been completed in accordance with the agreement; the...
    • World Trade Negotiations
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in regard to the World Trade Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16123/09]
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of expense account credit cards paid by his Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount spent on expense...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of an application for funding for closed circuit television in New Ross, County Wexford made under the...
    • Road Network
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received an application under scéim na mbóithre áise from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if...
    • Security of the Elderly
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he will reintroduce the grant scheme of community support for older people. [16016/09]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of expense account credit cards paid by his Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount spent on...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 167: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the sections and subsections of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 that have not commenced. [15988/09]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on allowing people on disability allowance to have some extended periods abroad while maintaining their entitlement to...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of expense account credit cards paid by her Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount spent on expense...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which her Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and...
  • Department of Defence
    • Emergency Planning
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Defence the emergency plans in place to deal with a nuclear attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15998/09]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of expense account credit cards paid by his Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount spent on expense account credit cards...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when in each case...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15964/09]
    • Litter Pollution
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the supports he will offer South Dublin County Council to deal effectively with the litter problem in...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the spend on carbon credits in each of the past three years, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the commitments...
    • Local Government Elections
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 25 September 2008, if a person who would be ineligible on...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will bring in mandatory standards regulations to force county councils to ensure all council homes...
    • Housing Grants
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will notify local authorities as regards allocating additional funding to them to complete the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of expense account credit cards paid by his Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of expense account credit cards paid by his Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Rural Environmental Protection Scheme
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the penalty imposed on a person (details supplied) in County Mayo by his Department is the result of a planner error or a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment under the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement...
    • Herd Numbers
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the requirements needed by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in order to secure a herd number from his...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of REP scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [16026/09]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the embargoes that exist in respect of full-time or part-time permanent employees of his Department to work before their...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of expense account credit cards paid by his Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount spent on...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 2 April 2009 and in view of the fact that further documentation has been...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of new school buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which is currently...
    • School Transport
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 18 February 2008, when he expects to proceed with the compensatory allowance to be...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he has refused a school (details supplied) in County Dublin permission to refurbish the school building and construct a new...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 63 of 8 April 2009, the reasons for the delay in agreeing a memorandum; if they involve legal...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 8 April 2009, when the Education Patronage Bill will be published; and if he will make a...
    • School Staffing
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the contact that has been made by his Department with schools (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in respect of the language support...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has taken action or put in place measures to effect the discontinuance of the arrangement whereby Houses of the Oireachtas...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provision being made to provide enough primary level schools places and second level places for children in Lucan, County Dublin...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16039/09]
    • School Accommodation
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of the companies which provide temporary and prefab classrooms to schools in respect of which his Department pays the rent...
    • Health and Safety Regulations
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department requires schools to produce a safety statement for each school here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his Department's spend in respect of costs associated with site preparation for the use of prefab and temporary classrooms in schools...
    • School Staffing
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that four assistant principal posts are due to become vacant, due to retirement at a...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of expense account credit cards paid by his Department; the credit limit on each card; the amount spent on expense account...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application for emergency funding in order to carry out essential repairs on a school (details supplied) in...
    • Equal Opportunities Employment
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; and when...