Written answers

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

  • Department of Education and Science
    • Primary Schools Inventory
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has completed the inventory of the 3,200 primary school buildings; when he will publish a report providing full details of the...
    • Programme for Government
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of the discussions in the revised programme for Government, consideration was given to the resultant costs for his...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the design team to initiate the architectural planning of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork has...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1105 of 6 October 2009, his views on making changes governing the use of affidavits for the...
    • Disadvantaged Status
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he is taking to support disadvantaged children in the classroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37110/09]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the budget and expenditure of the Special Education Appeals Board each year since it became operational in April 2007; and if he will...
    • School Staffing
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to introduce a scheme whereby recently qualified unemployed primary school teachers could participate in a work placement...
    • Institutes of Technology
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he will take in relation to Dublin Institute of Technology whereby due to the staff embargo, classes, lectures, library...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the appeals process will begin for providing 200 teaching posts to those schools most seriously affected by the increase in the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the aspects of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 which are expected to be implemented in view of the...
    • Institutes of Technology
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding the move of the Dublin Institute of Technology to Grangegorman; his proposals to ensure that buildings...
    • Teacher Training Colleges
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the proposals of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that the Froebel College of...
    • Schools Amalgamation
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to encourage or propose voluntary clustering of rural primary schools having regard to the fact that 75% of the network of...
    • Community National Schools
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of the two pilot community national school projects to date; the reason the pilot project has been extended before the...
    • Schools Patronage
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has had separate meetings with representatives of the Most Reverend Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin; if there are draft...
    • Information and Telecommunications Technology
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his involvement in an advisory group established to examine information and communications technology here which was recently reported...
    • Programme for Government
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the increase in teacher numbers in the revised programme for Government has been costed; the net cost to the Exchequer in each of...
    • University Rankings
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the Times Education-QS World University Rankings Report publication in which University College...
    • Schools Recognition
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he has refused to grant permanent status, by way of recognition, to an organisation in its role as patron of a school...
    • Languages Programme
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the findings by Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU, which reveals that almost one in five...
    • Schools Patronage
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the Education (Patronage) Bill will be published in order to empower the vocational education committees to act as patrons of...
    • Inquiry into Child Abuse
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made with regard to the renegotiation of the indemnity agreement 2001 signed between the State and the 18 religious...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding his negotiations with the US Ireland Alliance regarding the funding and administration of the George Mitchell...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the commitment in the programme for Government to review the allocation of special needs assistants will necessitate a new review...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for his proposed survey of school accommodation in primary and secondary level; and when it is proposed that this work...
    • Schools Patronage
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1159 of 16 September 2009, if he has completed the requested list of patrons with regard to...
    • Parent-Teacher Meetings
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has met recently with representatives of an association (details supplied); the progress he has made with regard to resolving...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the commitment in the revised programme for Government to restore the grants for books and certain subjects in second level schools...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the requirements for establishing independent residence in respect of mature students under clause four of the...
    • Schools Recognition
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding calls by Educate Together for recognition as second level patrons. [37107/09]
    • Third Level Fees
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the revised programme for Government decision not to reintroduce third level fees, he will guarantee that there will be...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date Committee Stage of the Student Support Bill 2008 will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37075/09]
    • School Curriculum
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the report of the expert group on future skills needs regarding the level of achievement in maths among students here; if...
    • Third Level Fees
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will publish the report he submitted to the Government which discussed the possible options for the reintroduction of third...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will safeguard the required funding to ensure that children who are visually impaired or blind will be able to receive adequate...
    • School Staffing
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the commitment in the revised programme for Government to hire 500 new teachers will be the result of a reconfigured staffing...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Census of Population
      Question 158: To ask the Taoiseach the number of young carers identified in the most recent census of population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36786/09]
    • Tourist Statistics
      Question 159: To ask the Taoiseach the number of tourists from European Union countries over the age of 66 years who have visited here in each of the past five years; and if he will make a...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 160: To ask the Taoiseach the number of occasions in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 that travel authorised under section 1.17 of the Cabinet Handbook took place and was charged to...
    • Weekly Earning Statistics
      Question 161: To ask the Taoiseach the quarterly findings on weekly earnings from the earning hours and employment costs survey since Q12008 in respect of the sectors newly introduced,...
    • Labour Force Statistics
      Question 162: To ask the Taoiseach the details for the latest quarter of 2009 and the corresponding quarter of 2007 of persons aged 15 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years and 25 to 29 years showing the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 163: To ask the Taoiseach the cost of official domestic travel including all transport costs, accommodation, meals and other incidentals incurred by himself and the Ministers of State...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 166: To ask the Taoiseach the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his...
    • State Agencies
      Question 167: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel arrangements, entertainment...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Computer Games Industry
      Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the support she provides to the development and protection of indigenous computer game companies and...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the form of assessment which has been undertaken by her of the cost and benefits of the proposed Irish stand...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she is taking against a company (details supplied) in County Kilkenny which has breached the...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if interest will be awarded in respect of the amount outstanding in relation to a redundancy refund of...
    • Job Protection
      Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has met with the employees of a company (details supplied) in County Louth; the progress made to date...
    • Work Permits
      Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the case of a person (details supplied) will be supported. [36701/09]
    • Trade Union Regulation
      Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role of her Department exercised through the friendly societies relative to trade union regulation and...
    • State Agencies
      Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will appoint a jobseeker to the board of FÁS in order that the viewpoint of the people whom FÁS is...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of unfinished apprenticeships; her plans for these persons who find themselves redundant; and if...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs lost and the number of jobs created in the past 12 months or the latest period for which...
    • National Training Fund
      Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans for the surplus in the national training fund; if she will use the surplus in the national training...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to change the criteria of the work placement programme to include micro-enterprises and those who...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the remit of Enterprise Ireland will be expanded to incorporate indigenous companies that are not...
    • Credit Supply
      Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of submissions received by the credit supply clearing group in relation to credit availability to...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of...
    • State Agencies
      Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are plans to abolish Shannon Development and transfer its functions to other State agencies; and if...
    • Job Creation
      Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs that have been created at a business park (details supplied) in County Clare in the...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the proposed Companies (Transitional Accounting Standards) Bill designed to permit...
    • Tariff Nomenclature
      Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the possibility of products subject to substantial transformation being distinguished in the tariff...
    • Work Permits
      Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will approve an appeal against her decision to refuse a work permit in the case of a person (details...
    • Industrial Disputes
      Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her position with respect to the industrial dispute between a trade union and a bank (details supplied), with...
    • State Agencies
      Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with her Department in regard to booking...
    • EU Funding
      Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 80 and 81 of 13 October 2009, if she made interventions to try to...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is satisfied that her Department officials and agencies of her Department responded satisfactorily to...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [37241/09]
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to introduce an incentive or grant for the manufacture of wind turbines here in view of the...
    • Job Losses
      Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on making an EU globalisation fund application in respect of the numerous job losses in Shannon and...
    • Health and Safety Regulations
      Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 15 October 2008, if all the recommendations of the Claritas report...
  • Department of Finance
    • Flood Relief
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a query (details supplied). [36778/09]
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount his Department is paying per annum for the lease of the new social welfare office at Gracepark Road, Athlone in County Westmeath; and if...
    • Tax and Social Welfare Codes
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance if a study has been carried out to calculate the possible savings that could be made from taxing social welfare payments on the same basis as earned...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost associated with temporary accommodation that was required to facilitate the decentralisation of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the new building acquired to accommodate the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism's relocation to Killarney, County Kerry. [36670/09]
    • Tax Code
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of appeals which have been lodged each year against the assessment for vehicle registration tax since the introduction of the tax on 1...
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to request banks (details supplied) to hand over their substantial art collection to the Arts Council for public display on a permanent...
    • Tax Code
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax arrangements that were made for Eircom workers in the recent sale of the company; if they obtained favourable tax handling on the...
    • Social Partnership Agreement
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer if the social partnership payment deal agreed in 2008 was paid out in 2009 as planned. [36743/09]
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it would be sensible and prudent to introduce legislation promoting independent and impartial financial advice by banning...
    • Tax Code
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made identifying ways of securing revenue from on-line gambling which originates here; when he expects to publish his recommendations;...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a scheme (details supplied); the reason for the delay in approving it; the problems relating to the scheme; if all relevant...
    • Tax Code
      Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is due a refund on their contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36841/09]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be...
    • Professional Fees
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that would be saved if he reduced professional fees by 20%. [36884/09]
    • Tax Yield
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that would have been raised in the past year if on-course betting was taxed. [36885/09]
    • Tax Collection
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance if provision will be made for the repayment of underpayment of tax in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will...
    • Public Service Contracts
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance if local contractors were given the opportunity to tender for contract work (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of developers being assisted by the National Asset Management Agency who will be involved in the developing of the co-location of private...
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance the income received to date in 2009 by the State arising from the bank guarantee scheme and the recapitalisation of banks (details supplied). [36937/09]
    • International Agreements
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a non-paper forwarded by the UK Government to the European Commission in 2009 in respect of customs checks on...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be saved by capping all contributions to private pension funds at €150,000 per annum. [37121/09]
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide data held by the Financial Regulator on the numbers of residential mortgage holders in arrears of more than three months on the...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance the guidelines set down in respect of facilities provided for Ministers while on official duties; the guidelines for accommodation being sourced and...
    • State Agencies
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel arrangements,...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason Anglo Irish Bank is offering the highest rate of interest on deposits of all banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37269/09]
    • Tax Code
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance the information that was supplied by the receiver of a company (details supplied) in County Waterford which determined that the €10 million...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the future of Anglo Irish Bank; and the liability the State would have been exposed to in the event of the bank being allowed to...
    • National Lottery Funding
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance the way the national lottery funding is apportioned; if he will express, as a percentage, the amount each area receives in each of the past ten...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Pre-school Services
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will relax the eligibility rules governing the free pre-school year in early childhood care and education to accommodate parents...
    • Health Services
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for an audiology assessment appointment nationally; the waiting time for fitting a hearing aid nationally; the...
    • Vaccination Programme
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give a commitment to allocate and include funds for a national cervical vaccination programme in 2010. [36665/09]
    • Health Services
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has an estimate of the number of people who have given up their health insurance as a result of income pressure during the...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the timeframe within which the Health Service Executive responds to members parliamentary questions; her views...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of employees of the Health Service Executive who also operate private residential centres for children in care; the details...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the key performance indicators used by the Health Service Executive and those used by her Department to monitor the performance of the...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 24 September 2009, the arrangements with the original purchase of the software; the reason...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that budget 2010 protects services for those with an intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Medicinal Products
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the advice given to her regarding the inclusion of adjuvant squalene and thimerosal in the swine flu vaccine and the potential link...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the withdrawal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [36753/09]
    • Community Care
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the dependency on acute, long stay, inpatient beds needs to be reduced in favour of increased provision of...
    • Health Services
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of referrals to University College Hospital, Galway from Letterkenny, County Donegal for the purpose of breast care surgery...
    • Health Services
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients in each of the Dublin hospitals whose treatment was complete at the end of September 2009 but who were still...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are...
    • Long-Term Illness Scheme
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals to add Lupus to the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36870/09]
    • Health Services
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the funding request by a group (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Adoption Services
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the distress being caused to families by the unresolved situation regarding inter-country adoption;...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the renewal of a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [36874/09]
    • Hospital Procedures
      Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount that would be saved if all subsidies of private practice in public hospitals was phased out and practitioners charged for the...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount that would be raised if she implemented a new contract on all hospital consultants which would cap their starting off pay at...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount that would be saved if she ended co-location. [36882/09]
    • General Medical Services Scheme
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount that would be saved if she nationalised the wholesale distribution of subsidised drugs and compelled medical practitioners to...
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that it is her policy or Health Service Executive policy that the costs levied by the Health Information Quality...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the minimum age for the early childhood care and education scheme will remain at three years and three months, or if the minimum age...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application for medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a...
    • Pharmaceutical Services
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason pharmacists (details supplied) in County Longford are being obliged to dispense items costing more than €70 at a loss...
    • Health Services
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been refused a domiciliary care allowance payment; and if she will make...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will appoint a second paediatric rheumatologist in view of the fact that waiting lists for such treatments show that a second...
    • Fair Deal Scheme
      Question 278: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the stage at which the asset is valued at under the fair deal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36946/09]
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the Scarrif ambulance service in County Clare; if the hours of operation at the station are to be reduced; the...
    • Food Labelling
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made by her in the context of the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision...
    • Health Repayment Scheme
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the companies working on behalf of her Department in the administration of the health repayment scheme; the payments made to each...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the remuneration and the bonus payments awarded to the chief executive of the Health Service Executive for each year since their...
    • Unaccompanied Minors
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of unaccompanied children in Health Service Executive hostels annually since 2002 to date in 2009; the number of these...
    • Health Services
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the change which was taken place to the financial circumstances of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare which disqualifies them...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a replacement wheelchair will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement...
    • Medical Records
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to contracts that have been signed for storage outside the State of medical files from hospitals here;...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with her Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an over 70 years medical card will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that elective lists for surgery have been cancelled in Letterkenny General Hospital, County...
    • Drugs Payment Scheme
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason payments to patients under the drugs repayment scheme are on hold; if she will ensure that these payments are made to persons...
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to hold a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, who, it is reported is visiting Ireland in October 2009; and if,...
    • Health Services
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when staffing will be provided to open a special unit for intellectually disabled people which was officially opened (details supplied)...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when posts (details supplied) will be sanctioned for County Mayo. [37262/09]
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding inter country adoption with Ethiopia; if the adoption process with Ethiopia is under threat of suspension; the...
    • Health Services
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive no longer provides dental services to school going children at a clinic (details supplied) in...
    • Health Repayment Scheme
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review a health repayment scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford in view of the fact...
    • Health Services
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if grant assistance will be made available to a group (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a medical card was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; her views on whether in cases such...
    • Community Care
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the care of patients with diabetes will form part of the new general practitioner contracts relative to the primary care strategy...
    • Health Services
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a response will issue to Parliamentary Question Nos. 82 of 7 May 2009 and 177 of 13 May 2009; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Ministerial Responsibilities
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to review the procedure whereby parliamentary questions replied to by the Health Service Executive are not provided to all...
  • Department of Transport
    • Road Safety
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Transport when he plans to introduce legislation to reduce the drink driving limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36818/09]
    • State Airports
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will use the State's 25% shareholding in Aer Lingus to prevent the loss of 102 cabin crew jobs at Shannon Airport and thereby prevent the...
    • Cycle Facilities
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made on the development of a national tourism cycle network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37397/09]
    • Public Transport
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money allocated to the sustainable transport initiative; the criteria applied to spending this money; the steps taken to ensure that...
    • Marine Safety
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the new report from the Marine Casualty Investigation Board; if he will ensure that key recommendations from the report are...
    • State Agencies
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Transport when the next independent safety audit of the Irish Aviation Authority as mandated under section 32 of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 will...
    • Rail Safety
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the threat to public safety of passengers travelling on the Sligo to Dublin rail line every Sunday evening,...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be...
    • Air Services
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has met or has plans to meet with the chief executive of Aer Lingus to discuss the importance of maintaining services between...
    • Rail Services
      Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport when the first phase of the western rail corridor is due to open; the projections in terms of passenger traffic on years one to five of its...
    • Airport Development Projects
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether there are too many commercial airports in operation here; if there are plans to reduce the number of public sector obligation...
    • Rail Network
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that the cost per kilometre on the western rail corridor is €1.5 million as compared with the reported €7.5 million per...
    • State Agencies
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for Transport the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel arrangements,...
    • Traffic Management
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the funding of projects (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37268/09]
    • Parking Regulations
      Question 327: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce measures for disabled only parking spaces on public roads as enforcement is poor; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will support an application from a group (details supplied) in County Kerry;. [37305/09]
    • Road Network
      Question 329: To ask the Minister for Transport when funding will be provided for the provision of the Killaloe bypass in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37342/09]
    • Airport Development Projects
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the establishment of a cargo pre-clearance facility at Shannon Airport, County Clare; and if he will make a...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 333: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in releasing the funding due to Dublin City Council for 2009 integration projects; if his...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [36629/09]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive their Garda National Immigration Bureau card; and if he...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [36833/09]
    • Asylum Support Services
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason persons who were living in accommodation (details supplied) in County Clare for five years or more are now being...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff,...
    • Asylum Support Services
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the sum of payments received by the operator of a hostel (details supplied) in County Clare from the State to house asylum...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if financial assistance will be made available;...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a property identified and purchased to provide a regional 24 hour Garda station in an area (details...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship through naturalisation of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a matter (details supplied). [37124/09]
    • Garda Stations
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations here that do not have access to PULSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37125/09]
    • Visa Applications
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 8 July 2009, the position regarding same. [37130/09]
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda investigations into alleged human trafficking between January 2008 to date in 2009; the number of these...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of deportation orders that have been signed to date in 2009; the number of these that have been implemented; the...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected position regarding the application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Refugee Status
      Question 356: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the application for refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare;...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 357: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick;...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if leave to remain will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a Garda national immigration bureau card will be renewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for citizenship in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for citizenship in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a Garda national immigration bureau card will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a...
    • State Agencies
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking accommodation,...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will arrange to process a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37267/09]
    • Prison Accommodation
      Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to acquire or lease a centre (details supplied) in County Kerry for use as a juvenile detention or rehabilitation...
    • Missing Persons
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37315/09]
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Emigrant Support Programme
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to harness the power of the Irish diaspora in view of the fact that 34 million people in America registered as Irish-American in...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 378: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had contact with the Irish Embassy in London with regard to its expenditure on cars and limousines for Ministers; and if he will...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of Gross Domestic Product spent on overseas development aid; the steps he will take to reach the target of 0.7% in 2012; and...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to...
    • Arms Trade
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to seek a more peaceful world by offering Ireland's support, and campaigning, for a strong international arms treaty to stop...
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures that have been established to make it possible to distinguish between Israeli and settlement goods that he referred to in...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date on foot of the imprisonment of a person (details supplied); if he will request the aid of the international...
    • State Agencies
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel arrangements,...
    • Missing Persons
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37322/09]
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of staff employed or the percentage of departmental time allocated directly on the national sports facilities strategy;...
    • Film Industry Development
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the Irish Film Board will be wound up in view of the statement in the renewed programme for Government that the supports provided...
    • State Agencies
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the chairpersons and members of the boards and agencies under the aegis of his Department have taken a 10% pay reduction; and if...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are...
    • State Agencies
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with her Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel...
    • Departmental Contracts
      Question 394: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the company that was awarded the cleaning contract for his Department's offices in Killarney, County Kerry and the terms and...
    • Arts Funding
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost of running the Culture Night Project on 25 September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37391/09]
    • Sports Funding
      Question 396: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of funding that has been withdrawn from sports capital grantees under the sunset clause in each of the past ten years;...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Community Development
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will communicate with Pobal to establish if a company (details supplied) in County Donegal will continue to...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total...
    • Community Development
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide funding for the completion of wheelchair accessibility to a building (details supplied); his views...
    • State Agencies
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with her Department in regard to booking accommodation,...
    • Community Development
      Question 406: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has carried out a review of a RAPID programme in an area (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make...
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position in relation to funding for the provision of a pier at Doolin, County Clare; and if he will make a...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the processes and system for the cleaning and maintenance of Government buildings; if these criteria will apply to the new public...
    • Irish Language
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her Department has a policy regarding persons birth certificates being available in Irish. [36767/09]
    • Public Transport
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support a scheme to boost tourist numbers by providing for free travel on public transport for all EU citizens over...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if rent support will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Child Care Services
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who are currently in receipt of domiciliary care allowance;...
    • Child Support
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the regularity with which review forms for child benefit payment are issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their appeal in respect of their application for...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved. [36730/09]
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will make a statement on the revised arrangements for farm assist as contained in the programme for Government. [36808/09]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost to the Exchequer of returning the social welfare Christmas bonus. [36815/09]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 428: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 429: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her proposals to extend the homemaker's scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36869/09]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal on a domiciliary care grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of rent supplement; the amount this has cost in the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an illness benefit appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [37046/09]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement...
    • State Agencies
      Question 453: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with her Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 454: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an illness benefit appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when they can expect to...
    • Company Closures
      Question 456: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the information supplied by the receiver for a company (details supplied) in County Waterford regarding the €10 million payment...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 458: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who will be affected if the Christmas bonus is cancelled in 2009 on a county basis. [37281/09]
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 459: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she is taking on foot of the recent Economic and Social Research Institute report, National Profiling of the Unemployed...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 460: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth will be expedited; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 461: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the status of an illness benefit appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the entitlements and benefits a person has, who is now in a position where they are unable to work due to a long-standing medical...
  • Department of Defence
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      Question 467: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to offer placements to new recruits in the Army in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36744/09]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 468: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be...
    • Army Barracks
      Question 469: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of the announcement that his Department will put the former Longford Army barracks up for sale, he has plans to sell or lease out the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 470: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with her Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel arrangements,...
    • Defence Forces Equipment
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Force or his Department will provide some measure of flexibility in tenders for roll over protection seating systems for military...
    • Defence Forces Reserve
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the Reserve Defence Forces in areas (details supplied) in County Tipperary will continue to parade each Tuesday night in...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Departmental Representation
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a liaison person has been nominated from his Department to be the point of contact with representatives in...
    • Private Rented Accommodation
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person who is responsible for monitoring the standard of accommodation supplied under the rent supplement...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009; if he will allow for exemptions to this charge...
    • Homeless Persons
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding and assistance will be available to a group (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his new criteria in relation to credit policy for local authority housing loans; if his attention has been...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when will work begin on the sewerage scheme for a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 6 May 2009, the position regarding funding for a project...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis for the charging system set out in the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009; the reason the charge...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided by him towards the construction of the one stop shops at locations (details...
    • Election Management System
      Question 483: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement new regulations to allow people on planned holidays to vote by post in all elections;...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 484: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number, location and dwelling numbers involved in built, planned or proposed housing projects where...
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocation of the housing aid for the elderly scheme in 2009; the way it has been spent to date in 2009;...
    • Housing Grants
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount, in relation to the €79.5 million allocated in 2009 to local authorities for grants in respect...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy and developments in relation to empty units in private housing estates; the number of affordable...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the unit within his Department or agency under his remit that monitors the instances of pyrite problems in...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received by his Department under the Water Services Investment Programme 2007 to...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if converting a car park into a commercial car park is considered a change in the use of land; and if he will...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Kilmallock sewerage scheme, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Urban Renewal Schemes
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to adopt the draft Limerick regeneration masterplan completed in October 2009 as his policy; and if...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if action will be taken against local authorities which do not comply with his Department circular on the...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will provide matching funding to the €3 million provided by the Department of...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 499: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will identify the priority need for sewerage treatment plants on a county basis in tabular form; and if...
    • State Agencies
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking...
    • EU Directives
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will further extend the date for slurry spreading in view of the weather conditions that farmers have...
    • Remedial Works Programme
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to funding for remedial works at a estate (details supplied) in County Clare; and if...
    • Housing Grants
      Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding for elderly and disabled housing adaption grant applications to...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to funding for the Clonlara sewage scheme, County Clare; and if he will make a...
    • Election Management System
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of polling cards issued for the referendum on 2 October 2009 which were returned by An Post...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 510: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of his commitment to providing universal broadband access to all, he will commit to providing a...
    • Television Licences
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the annual date and process for reviewing the cost of the television licence; if the licence charge will be...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of...
    • Electricity Interconnector
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to establish a second energy interconnector between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; if...
    • State Agencies
      Question 514: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reintroduce a grant scheme for the combined heat and power deployment programme; and if he will...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 516: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when phase three of the metropolitan area networks scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has undertaken studies into the reduction of energy needs and the reduction in carbon if Irish summer...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Milk Quota
      Question 518: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason an application on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary to the scheme for the allocation of...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will reply to this Deputy's correspondence of 26 May 2009; if there will be a service to farmers at the Ballybay...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the role of Coillte in afforestation and the production of biomass for energy; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of his recent announcement regarding the farm retirement scheme, the case of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in processing the outcome of a field inspection in relation to a disadvantaged area payment in the...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his proposals to further develop and protect the bio-energy sector here in view of the impact which reduced funding to...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not received his disadvantaged area scheme payments despite...
    • Fishing Industry
      Question 526: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress being made on the European fisheries fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36944/09]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 527: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the single farm payment for 2008 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been issued; if...
    • Tariff Nomenclatures
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the possibility of agri-food products subject to substantial transformation being distinguished in the tariff nomenclature;...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 529: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the proposed decentralisation of Bord Iascaigh Mhara; his views on whether the proposed...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the documents that were submitted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo as part of their REP scheme four...
    • Food Industry
      Question 532: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the Irish exported pigmeat cuts and imported pigmeat cuts; the value of Irish exported pigmeat cuts and imported pigmeat...
    • State Agencies
      Question 536: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel...
    • Food Labelling
      Question 537: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason country of origin labelling is included as a labelling requirement for fruit and vegetables under EU marketing...
    • Farm Retirement Scheme
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a farm retirement application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 540: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the 2009 area based payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 542: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a full reply will be issued in respect of correspondence from this Deputy in relation to a person (details supplied) in...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 543: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 459 of 13 October 2009, when he will make a decision on an application under the...
    • Mushroom Industry
      Question 545: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of mushroom growers involved in the production of mushrooms ten years ago; the number involved at present; if he...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 546: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farmer (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded their suckler cow payment; and if he will make a...
    • Animal Diseases
      Question 548: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider changing the rules regarding tuberculosis testing which currently obliges farmers who are selling...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 549: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REPS 4 payment. [37340/09]
  • Department of Education and Science
    • School Transport
      Question 552: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage take up of school bus passes in post primary schools for the 2009-2010 school term; if he will contrast this with the...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make special allowances to provide for a grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will...
    • School Fees
      Question 554: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reverse the cuts to Protestant schools implemented in budget 2009; if his attention has been drawn to the space given to...
    • School Staffing
      Question 555: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a matter (details supplied) will be supported. [36628/09]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) will receive an energy efficiency scheme grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36634/09]
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when finance will be sanctioned for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that the proposed new school (details supplied) in County Dublin will be constructed, opened and funded in the...
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the post primary school population numbers in each of the 33 vocational education committees; if he will provide separate statistics...
    • Psychological Service
      Question 563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of psychologists employed by National Educational Psychological Service; the number of psychologists appointed since...
    • School Staffing
      Question 566: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teaching posts which will be required at primary level and secondary level each year for the next three years to...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 571: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, further to the commitment to implement the report of the Travellers education strategy in the renewed programme for Government,...
    • Languages Programme
      Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which have a cohort of more than 50% of pupils who do not speak English as a first language; the number of...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the cost of each of the education commitments outlined under the renewed programme for Government; and if he will...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 575: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will publish the proposed multi-annual plan for the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004, as...
    • Budget Submissions
      Question 578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that budget 2010 protects services for those with an intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the fee paying Protestant denominated schools that receive funding from the Exchequer; the number of students who are enrolled in each...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 580: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress report on the application by a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for a permanent two storey school building to...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 581: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 7 October 2009, his views on whether, when a person is married and no longer living with...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 583: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the need to provide funding for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18 to progress with a...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 585: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to reverse the cuts to education supports for children with special needs and to progress the Education for Persons with...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 586: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funds will be provided for the proposed school building project at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 593: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the loss of a teacher at a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the increase in class size;...
    • School Transport
      Question 594: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will examine the possibility of providing a school bus for a group of 20 to 25 children from a region who attend a school...
    • Languages Programme
      Question 595: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether the proposed cutbacks to Irish language provisions would be in line with the policy of the State since 1922,...
    • School Staffing
      Question 596: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reduction in staffing in the primary sector, second level and the third level in 2009 as compared to 2008; the areas of teaching...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 597: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 598: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide breakdown on a county basis all primary schools here using rented accommodation; the date of installation of this...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 603: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 352, 358 and 359 of 22 September 2009, if he will arrange for his Department to forward on the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 604: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 605: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in processing the application third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford;...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 606: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has in place to ensure all moneys allocated to the schools capital building projects for 2009 will be used; and if he...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 607: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet a delegation (details supplied) to discuss proposals for relocating a school to alternative local accommodation....
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 608: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will establish a Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown vocational education committee to coincide with the administrative area of Dún...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if it is proposed that this situation be...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 610: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will amend the rules of the higher education grants scheme to allow students who are undertaking courses which are run through...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 611: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to a commitment made in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 363 of 22 September 2009, that all schools in which outstanding...
    • Coistí Ranna
      Question 612: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an bhféachfaidh sé chuige go mbunófar coiste neamhspleách de dhaoine aitheanta cáilithe chun iniúchadh iomlán a dhéanamh ar na...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 613: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for a devolved grant to build additional classrooms on a phased basis by way of a modular building for...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 614: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children at primary level in classes of 30 or more on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Teaching Qualifications
      Question 615: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of unqualified teachers on a regular contract of employment within the primary and post-primary sectors. [37192/09]
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 616: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the backlog in the processing of third level grants in Kildare County Council; and if he will...
    • State Agencies
      Question 617: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 618: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a home tuition fee is available for a person (details supplied) in County Cork on medical grounds. [37240/09]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 621: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a child (details supplied) in County Meath is entitled to the allocation of a special needs assistant from the National Council for...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 622: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reply to correspondence (details supplied) to facilitate completion of a new school building by September 2010; and if he...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 623: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding for an extension by a school (details supplied) in County Clare; if he will meet a delegation...
    • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
      Question 626: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will arrange for a Department official to contact a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he will ensure they receive every...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 628: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost of the arts and education report which has been abandoned by him; if there were other, non-cost issues which...
    • Digital Media Industry
      Question 629: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the support he provides, within the education sector, to the computer game industry; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 630: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average number of hours of physical education at each primary and second level school here; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 633: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which the school placement requirement at primary and second level in Clane, County Kildare has been met and is expected...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 645: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding progress in the provision of the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 646: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase funding for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare having particular regard to the extensive educational...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 647: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the full requirement in terms of second level school places has been met or is expected to be met in the Leixlip, Celbridge,...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 648: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he has taken or proposes to take to reduce class sizes in all schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 650: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent of additional educational facilities, other than those previously announced, expected to be provided by him over the next...
    • Programme for Government
      Question 653: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which he has sought and received financial backing for implications for his Department arising from the revised...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 658: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he will take to bring pupil-teacher ratios in the classroom in line with best practice throughout Europe; if his attention...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 659: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has quantified the full extent of education cutbacks on primary, second level or third level education at a time when the...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 661: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which have classes that are in excess of the national pupil-teacher ratio; the location of such schools; the way...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 663: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the approximate timeframe...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 664: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare is sufficient to meet ongoing and long term...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 665: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which he has examined or quantified the expected impact of the revised programme for Government on the pupil-teacher...