Written answers
Thursday, 28 May 2009
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Lisbon Treaty Referendum
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have engaged in the necessary discussions to address the issues arising from Ireland's failure...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when it is proposed to establish a governance unit as proposed in the White Paper and in Irish Aid's operational plan. [21833/09]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing efforts at EU level to influence the situation in Burma, including the position of Aung San Suu Kyi; and if...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way the reduction of €45 million in the amount of the overseas aid budget being allocated to the nine core programme countries in 2009...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Human Rights Issues
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent contact he has had with the Ambassador of Iran in relation to the incarceration of members of the Baha'i faith and the form of the...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the assessment of a person (details supplied) that cuts in Irish overseas aid spending were proportionately more severe than in...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will contact the US administration to offer his support in its efforts to close Guantanamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he proposes to take to implement the Accra Agenda for Action. [21836/09]
- International Agreements
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing consultation between the EU and countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific with regard to economic partnership agreements...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the discrepancy between his Minister of State's recent appearance on RTÉ when he stated that since the Irish Aid programme...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the re-establishment of an Irish embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. [21817/09]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives that he and the EU will undertake in response to the massacre of thousands of Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan government....
- Good Friday Agreement
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in respect of funding for North-South bodies under the Good Friday Agreement which come under his responsibility; and if he will...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps Ireland and the EU are taking to ensure that medical and food aid and reconstruction materials enter and reach those who need them...
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contacts he has had with Prime Minister Netanyahu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21785/09]
- Territorial Waters
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to Ireland's submission claiming an extension of the continental shelf under the 1982 United Nations Convention on...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason he is closing down Ireland's consulate in Wales; if this will adversely affect relations with Wales; if there are plans to close...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on Zimbabwe; if the international community is positive about the formation of a unity Government; and if he will make a statement...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of the overall overseas aid budget which is being devoted to the implementation of the recommendations of the Hunger Task...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will follow the French lead and without further delay make arrangements to offer protection to some of the innocent men in Guantanamo...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Irish and other development non-governmental and missionary organisations that have been informed of reductions in funding from the...
- State Visits
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason he did not meet opposition figures during his official visit to Cuba in February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he has taken in responding to the UN's appeal for humanitarian aid for more than 1.5 million people being displaced by fighting in...
- Military Neutrality
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether it is appropriate for the vice-president of the United States to address US military troops in Shannon Airport in view...
- Diplomatic Relations
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contacts he has had with the new President of South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21783/09]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of the cut to Ireland's contribution to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria; the impact of this cut on the...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the European Union will offer adequate financial support to countries which have to adhere to climate change targets...
- EU Enlargement
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if all obstacles have been cleared to make way for Croatia's entry to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21871/09]
- Inter-Country Adoptions
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he is making to finalise an agreement on inter-country adoption with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; if he plans on visiting...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21767/09]
- Lisbon Treaty Referendum
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the holding of a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21786/09]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made through the medium of the United Nations or other agencies towards resolving the conflict over the future of Kashmir....
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost to date of the decentralisation of Irish Aid to Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/09]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the political situation in the Balkans is causing instability in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21863/09]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of meetings that have been held of the inter-departmental committee on aid. [21841/09]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Nepal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21766/09]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to ensure value for money with the overseas development aid budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Human Rights Issues
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU and UN colleagues have identified the top 10 countries worldwide wherein it is deemed that the most serious...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Consumer Protection
Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will support a matter (details supplied). [21918/09]
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding numbers on community employment schemes; the number in each category on schemes, that...
- Department of Finance
- Departmental Schemes
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the cycle to work scheme as announced by him in the supplementary Budget of 7 April 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...
- National Flag
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the national flag is no longer flown in the front courtyard of a complex (details supplied) in Dublin 4 which is under the management of...
- Pensions Provisions
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons in permanent part-time employment have to pay the pension levy. [21963/09]
- Department of Health and Children
- Medical Cards
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 was refused a medical card. [21897/09]
- Health Levy
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps a person should take to reclaim the health levy where it has been mistakenly taken from them over a number of years; and the...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be treated under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if...
- Community Care
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the resources she provided for support services for carers; the support provided for an association (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and...
- Health Services
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a home curam care grant available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21885/09]
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if construction of the new National Rehabilitation Hospital facility in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, will commence in 2009; if so, the quarter...
- Inquiry Report
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the recommendations of the recent report on the Monageer case (details supplied); if she will supply details of the...
- Child Care Services
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the arrangements to be put in place under recommendation 8.2 regarding the taking into care of a child, under...
- Primary Care Services
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the primary care centres that are up and running under the primary care strategy; the location of these facilities; and if she will make...
- Medical Negligence Cases
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical negligence cases involving mishaps at birth over the past three years; the settlement in each case; the amount paid...
- Medical Cards
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the option available for persons (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21895/09]
- Health Services
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 has been refused adaptations for their house; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will have their long awaited operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Health Services
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide rehabilitation in Dún Laoghaire Rehabilitation Centre for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [21915/09]
- Hospital Services
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify a matter (details supplied). [21916/09]
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can expect to have surgery carried out; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Health Services
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the needs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W for home respite care; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Medical Cards
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a GMS card has not been reviewed for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the further reason they were not...
- Health Services
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a child (details supplied) in County Kildare with ADHD and mild autism, who has been referred to Kill Health Centre for...
- Medical Cards
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the withdrawal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork with a long term...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21964/09]
- Health Services
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be approved for benefit under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme towards the...
- General Medical Services Scheme
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if hyoscine is available on the GMS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21969/09]
- Neurology Services
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive Strategic Review of Neurology and Neurophysiology Services will be published; the reason for the delay...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the sum of money designated for hip and knee operations under the National Treatment Purchase Fund in the Health Service Executive south...
- Cancer Treatment Services
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is a designated specialist breast unit in Cork University Hospital; the location and facilities in relation to same; the names...
- Accident and Emergency Services
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of complaints which have been made in regard to the accident and emergency service at Cork University Hospital; if it is...
- Inter-Country Adoptions
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an agreement entered into prior to 1 May 2009 to adopt a Vietnamese child will be binding in view of the State's non-renewal of the...
- Hospital Services
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the stroke unit and the orthopaedic unit at Sligo General Hospital; the future plans for the services at Sligo...
- Medical Cards
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card renewal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Care of the Elderly
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when respite care will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Medical Cards
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Health Services
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a review and an appeal will be offered to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when domiciliary care allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Garda Strength
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members serving in each rank in the Garda Síochána; the number of members in respect of each rank under the...
- Garda Equipment
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans for the automatic fingerprint identification system to become live at Coolock Garda Station, Dublin; and if he...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding enduring powers of attorney; the reason a person wishing to appoint a person with power of attorney...
- Residency Permits
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21972/09]
- Asylum Applications
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21973/09]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected citizenship status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a...
- Residency Permits
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding family reunification and residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick;...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will waive the social welfare bus lane offence as a means for refusal of citizenship in the case of a person (details...
- Asylum Applications
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will...
- Asylum Support Services
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if permanent accommodation will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected citizenship status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a...
- Asylum Applications
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected position in the matter of residency or application under subsidiary protection in the case of a...
- Residency Permits
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Good Friday Agreement
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding funding for Irish bodies under the Good Friday Agreement. [21949/09]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo with particular reference on the hardship experienced by the...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the international community is combating the problem of AIDS in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- EU Enlargement
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues remain to be engaged in positively influencing the situation in the Western Balkans with...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which it is expected or intended to establish further embassies abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21989/09]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if procedures have been put in place to ensure that all international aid goes directly to those for whom it was intended thereby...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the international community expect to stabilise the situation in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding available from the agencies or grant systems within his Department to a community based group who are seeking to provide...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is considering any other sites for the decentralisation of his Department (details supplied). [21909/09]
- Housing Grants
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded the Gaeltacht house grant. [21924/09]
- Inland Waterways
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will ensure new markings and signage for Waterways Ireland on the Upper Shannon. [22005/09]
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits (3 comments)
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [21946/09]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties which some pensioners are experiencing in travelling to their post office to...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when unemployment assistance or unemployment benefit will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason mortgage support has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if a full review will...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Local Authority Staff
Question 169: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will further clarify the case of a person (details supplied). [21914/09]
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 170: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if legislation is in place to allow tenants in an affordable housing scheme (details supplied) in Dublin 8 go...
- Planning Issues
Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the position in relation to the previously announced decision to introduce a planning...
- National Landscape Strategy
Question 173: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in publishing a draft national landscape strategy for public consultation; the...
- Planning Issues
Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the raising of financial contributions in the case of €36,000 for three prefab...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for installation aid by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21880/09]
- Departmental Records
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost of compiling mart prices on a weekly basis in all centres here; the cost of travel and subsistence for the staff...
- Farm Waste Management
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue to persons (details supplied) under the farm waste management scheme. [21933/09]
- Grant Payments
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timeframe as to when the funding for the meat processing sector (details supplied) will be rolled out; and if he will...
- Department of Education and Science
- Higher Education Grants
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of stamp four applicants refused higher education grants and on what basis by vocational education committees in each of...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a decision has been made on the appeal by a school (details supplied) in County Galway to retain their special class; and if he...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he expects the new school (details supplied) in County Louth to be constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- School Staffing
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be retaining their teacher numbers for the 2009/2010 school year; and if he will...
- School Accommodation
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedure for closing a primary school into another local school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21922/09]
- School Transport
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Primary School Ownership
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the name, address and roll number of each primary school owned by bodies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Schools Recognition
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a proposed school (details supplied) in County Kildare which has pre-enrolled the required number of students according to...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm if a child (details supplied) in County Limerick can remain in a special school for an additional 12 months; and if...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify the position in so far as his Department is involved in relation to planning approval sought by a school (details...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if each vocational education committee applies different guidelines for stamp four students who have permission to work and study...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review, revise and revert a decision in relation to a person (details supplied). [21999/09]
- Site Acquisitions
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the need for a site and new building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the need for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the need for a site and school building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a...
- School Transport
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce some form of easy payment option for school transport charges for the 2009/2010 academic year; and if he will...
