Written answers
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on cutting back or rationalising embassy staff numbers in Irish Aid programme countries. [31761/09]
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date on resolving the issue of undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31387/09]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by a political analyst (details supplied) to the Joint Committee on European...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the impact of the budget cuts on overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31386/09]
- Departmental Programmes
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the work programme of the conflict resolution unit in his Department. [31722/09]
- Departmental Properties
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of embassies owned by the State abroad; the value of same; if consideration has been given to the disposal of some of these...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the abduction and detention of an Irish aid worker in Sudan. [31728/09]
- Programmes for Government
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if foreign policy commitments have featured in the renegotiation of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the...
- International Agreements
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a decision not to sign the new Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on 24 September...
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the economic downturn and potential for emigration, he expects greater demand for emigrant services provided by the State...
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Ireland's influence in negotiations on the Common Fisheries Policy will be increased by a "Yes" vote in the Lisbon...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he has taken in the past 12 months in support of efforts to rehouse the Roma refugees living near toxic waste dumps in Mitrovica,...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Darfur; the steps currently being undertaken by the international community to help bring an end to this conflict; his views...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is tracking and assessing the effects and consequences in the various programme countries that the cuts in the overseas development...
- Departmental Allowances
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the scheduled cost in 2009 of foreign service allowances; the justification for their existence and cost; and if he will make a statement on...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has been in contact with the Secretary General of the United Nations over the Secretary General's call for no further percentage...
- International Agreements
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the ratification of the Lisbon treaty will improve the economic prospects here and for the EU; and if he will make a...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made on the implementation of the UN report on resource based conflicts in Africa. [31727/09]
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he, directly or through the aegis of the European Union or United Nations, will bring the necessary pressure to bear on...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the position in Sri Lanka. [31738/09]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the treatment, and safety, of the Bahai community in Iran; and the measures the international community are taking in...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish Aid staff based in its Limerick office; the number of staff moved from Irish Aid to other areas due to their...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make assistance available to persons representing the victims of violence by an organisation (details supplied) in compensation...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of recommendations of the Hunger Task Force which have been implemented to date in 2009. [31762/09]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing murders of trade unionists in Colombia; the action the international community is taking, or...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the Millennium Development Goals will be met by 2015; and his further views on the issues that will be the most...
- Conflict Diamonds
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of the implementation of the Kimberly process in Africa. [31724/09]
- Illegal Trade of Natural Resources
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the European Union is taking to address the export of resources, such as coltan, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [31725/09]
- Code of Ethics for Irish Industries Abroad
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of correspondence in relation to ethical guidelines between his Department and Irish companies working in...
- EU Treaties
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding work being undertaken in the run up to the Lisbon referendum in October 2009. [31749/09]
- Departmental Staff
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage increase in staff in his Department since 2000 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31781/09]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the treatment, and safety, of the Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan; and the measures the international community are...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount spent by him on consultancies in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31782/09]
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he proposes to reduce the network of overseas embassies and consulates. [31680/09]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position, one year after the conflict between Georgia and the Russian Federation, as it pertains between these two nations; and the...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of apprentices registered with FÁS who are currently unemployed; the initiatives in place or...
- Redundancy Payments
Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the waiting time, in view of the Redundancy Payment Acts 1967 to 2003, for employers to receive the rebate for...
- Department of Finance
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32635/09]
- Flood Relief
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will fund a scheme to resolve the flooding issue at the home of a person (details supplied), in County Kilkenny, on...
- Tax Collection
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in respect of Article 325 of the Lisbon treaty which relates to combating fraud, he will confirm the way he proposes to protect the financial...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide information regarding the revisions of the arterial drainage consent system to meet the requirements of European law and the...
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32734/09]
- Ministerial Responsibilities
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that a person (details supplied) remains a member and the chairperson of the Board of the Institute of Public...
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Services
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a domiciliary care allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
- Hospital Services
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the delay for children awaiting orthodontic treatment at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if she will...
- Medical Cards
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card application will be processed in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick.. [32625/09]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a back to school allowance will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [32626/09]
- Health Services
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [32627/09]
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding breast cancer services at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Health Services
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an early appointment for ophthalmic services will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she...
- Hospital Services
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a drug to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32672/09]
- Health Services
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the appropriate treatment and care will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [32679/09]
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the €14 million earmarked by the Health Service Executive for the initial funding of the proposed Community Hospital in Tuam, County...
- Nursing Home Fees
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some private nursing homes are transferring the cost of the new Health Information and...
- Health Services
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if home help will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if, given the exceptional circumstances of...
- National Lottery Funding
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for funding submitted by an organisation (details supplied); the timeframe for dealing with such...
- Health Services
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if orthodontic treatment will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; the services available to this...
- Medical Cards
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to assess the needs of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if their needs will be assessed and...
- Health Services
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a full programme of occupational therapy will be put in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if...
- Medical Cards
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) has been awarded a renewed medical card for only a six month period, as opposed to the 12 month...
- Health Compensation Scheme
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans in respect of no fault insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32735/09]
- Dementia Incidence
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the prevalence of fromtotemporal dementia in this country; the indicators of this condition; the research that is being carried out here...
- Health Services
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be put in place for a five day placement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in September 2009;...
- Medical Cards
Question 106: 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...
- Department of Transport
- Rail Network
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport the position of the development of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32715/09]
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Citizenship Applications
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied). [32744/09]
- Registration of Title
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for the registration of lands in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Private Security Authority Appeals Board have not met and adjudicated on an appeal which was lodged with...
- Visa Applications
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32662/09]
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to be in receipt of the information sought in Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 7 July 2009. [32692/09]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for naturalisation by persons (details supplied) residing in County Sligo; and if he will make...
- Garda Reserve
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce changes to the role, function and legislative base of Garda reservists; and if he will make a...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for a certificate of naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
- Garda Strength
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when Garda numbers will be restored to Maynooth Garda station, County Kildare, and its environs; and if he will make a...
- Residency Permits
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for refugee status and residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork;...
- Asylum Support Services
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if self-catering accommodation will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a...
- Asylum Applications
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review his previous decision in the matter of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15...
- Asylum Applications
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath who is under medical...
- Citizenship Applications (1 comment)
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in respect of applications for citizenship in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
- Asylum Applications
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if leave to remain here will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on...
- Refugee Status
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to applications for residency and family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
- Residency Permits
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will...
- Asylum Applications
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an appeal application for leave to remain here and asylum in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish embassies actually in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31894/09]
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Family Support Services
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he had or proposes to have meetings with the Department of Social and Family Affairs to discuss the family...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the organisation or persons who carried out the funding review of the development programme of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Code
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to make it a condition of the rent supplement scheme that the property which is the subject of the supplementary payment...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an oral hearing date will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick regarding their appeal for jobseekers....
- Family Support Services
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to reduce the number of employees of family resource centres from three; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will arrange an appeal hearing in respect of illness benefit for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [32652/09]
- Family Support Services
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will ensure that the work of family resource centres is protected in the current economic climate; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the date an appeal was lodged with her Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when same will be...
- Pension Provisions
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of defined benefit pension schemes which currently fail the minimum funding standard; and the number of same which are...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 866 of 16 September 2009; if she will provide an answer to the question posed as none was...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way income from community employment is treated in the means test for rent supplement. [32749/09]
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Local Authority Charges
Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is residing full-time with a relative is liable to pay the...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to use the overseas aid budget to pay for Ireland's climate debt to poor countries; if he supports...
- Planning Issues
Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals for minimum distances in planning applications for telecommunications antennae and support...
- Natural Heritage Areas
Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a copy of the programme of measures agreed with the European Commission to allow the...
- Environmental Policy
Question 158: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the protected habitats cladium fen, alkaline fen, tufa springs and the protected...
- EU Directives
Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 4 July 2007, the position regarding the ratification of the 1998...
- Planning Issues
Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will close the loophole which permits a local authority to screen projects for Environmental Impact...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 162: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve a loan application made by Clare County Council for a project (details supplied); and if...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Telecommunications Masts
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the institutes or organisations which take the radiation readings from telecommunications antennae and support...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Fisheries Protection
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide an explanation of the proposal here to create marine protection areas with a timeframe to ensure that...
- Inland Fisheries
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in publishing the assessment of inshore fisheries here due for publication in 2008; and if he will...
- Grant Payments
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is receiving the single farm payment. [32648/09]
- Departmental Offices
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the future of the staff and office location of the DVO, Kilkenny; and if the headquarters will remain in...
- Grant Payments
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Proposed Legislation
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress on the revision of the forestry Acts which began in 1999; if he will reconsider his decision not to include the...
- Forestry Sector
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the recouping from Coillte Teoranta of circa €8 million of forestry premium grants awarded to it...
- Ministerial Correspondence
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he or his Department have received correspondence from the Irish Farmers' Association regarding the special group on...
- Department of Education and Science
- Higher Education Grants
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to lessen the impact of his decision to introduce changes in the third level grant application process which...
- Legislative Programme
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when Committee Stage of the Student Support Bill 2008 will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32622/09]
- Third Level Fees
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way the changes to the third level grant application process announced by him will impact upon his intention to re-introduce third...
- Scéimeanna Tógála Scoile
Question 180: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an bhfuil iarratas faighte ag a Roinn maidir le feabhsú a chur, agus meadú a dhéanamh, ar scoil (sonraí tugtha); cén feabhsú agus...
- Student Support Schemes
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a 25% cut has taken place in the budget for academic personal assistants for students with disabilities in third level...
- Property Transfers
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application to divest a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if his Department and the Chief State's...
- Student Support Schemes
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a lone parent in receipt of the loan parent's payment from the Department of Social and Family Affairs who...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32704/09]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider correspondences in relation to the care of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary with a disability; if...
- Teaching Qualifications
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when sanction will be given for a postgraduate diploma in primary education in St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin; the number...
