Written answers
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Inland Waterways
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a meeting was last held with the chief executive of Waterways Ireland; the agenda for the meeting; and if he...
- Community Development
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which the recently announced budget reductions will impact on supports for developing communities and...
- Rural Development
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of persons participating in the rural social scheme; the number of community organisations benefiting...
- Rural Transport
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the future of the rural transport night time scheme in 2010; the funding available to support this scheme; and if...
- Bóithre Áise
Question 33: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgid a bheidh ar fáil i rith 2010 le haghaidh bóithre áise. [47142/09]
- Tax Code
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received representations regarding the impact the introduction of a carbon tax will have on rural...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied that the geographical distribution of funding under the local development social inclusion...
- Job Creation
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the job creation initiatives which will be introduced to tackle unemployment in rural and Gaeltacht areas; and if...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there are any educational supports available to sports clubs on the effects of drug use through his Department's...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent on the Christmas lights as Gaeilge initiative each year since its inception; the amount allocated...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the RAPID programme has been cut by 24% in his Estimates for 2010; the way this cut will be applied; the...
- Dormant Accounts Fund
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the dormant accounts fund; the number of applications received to date; the funding...
- Security of the Elderly
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications received to date under the community supports for older people; if further funding has...
- Údaras na Gaeltachta
Question 48: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh toghchán ann d'Údaras na Gaeltachta in 2010; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [47052/09]
- Telecommunications Services
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the digital community project initiative; if he is satisfied with its success; his plans to roll it...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals for the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy 2009 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on...
- Public Sector Pay
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the savings in his Department's payroll bill for 2010 arising from cuts in public sector pay announced in budget 2010...
- Flood Relief
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has provided additional funding to the rural areas affected by recent flooding; and if he will make a statement...
- Community Development
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the voluntary funding raised by each community development programme will be ring-fenced for the purposes...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to facilitate drug addicts dependant on centres (details supplied) once cuts are implemented and effects are...
- Irish Language
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent on the promotion and teaching of Irish abroad in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if...
- Community Development
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to fund initiatives for social inclusion in the run-up to the Christmas period in view of the many persons...
- Irish Language
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the support provided here for Irish as an official and working language at European Union level; if significant...
- Údaras na Gaeltachta
Question 62: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfágfar an ról forbartha fiontar sa Ghaeltacht ag Údarás na Gaeltachta de réir na Dréacht-Stráiteise 20 Bliain...
- Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge
Question 63: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an féidir leis a chinntiú nach mbeidh aon laghdú ar na deontais faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge in 2010; agus an...
- Grant Payments
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants made to the various organisations in the Irish language voluntary sector in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on privately run drug treatment programmes; if he supports these programmes; if he will ensure that local...
- Flood Relief
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if Waterways Ireland is involved in flood relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47044/09]
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Unemployment Levels
Question 71: To ask the Taoiseach the latest unemployment figures for the Tallaght social welfare office, Dublin 24. [47237/09]
- Ministerial Staff
Question 72: To ask the Taoiseach the name, title and number of special advisers in his Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47500/09]
- Ministerial Travel
Question 75: To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people engaged in community employment programmes on a county basis for 2008 and to date in...
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people in employment who are availing of FÁS and Skillnets training in 2009 on a county basis;...
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reduction she plans to make to the community employment and jobs initiative allowances; if her attention...
- Company Closures
Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of company closures reported for each of the past three years in Kildare South; and if she will...
- Redundancy Payments
Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for redundancy payments in each of the past three years for Kildare South; and if...
- Job Protection
Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of industries in County Kildare that have sought assistance under the initiatives that she has...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the structure of State agencies that service the Kildare South area regarding employment opportunities; the...
- Trade Missions
Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of trade missions proposed or supported by her, her Department or agencies under her remit for...
- Industrial Development
Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made regarding the sale of Industrial Development Authority lands in south Kildare; if she or any...
- Redundancy Payments
Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when staff who have been made redundant from a company (details supplied) may expect to receive their...
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding short-term and night time courses run for jobseekers; if there is a reluctance by...
- Flood Relief
Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she intends utilising the county enterprise boards to assess and collate the damage and cost incurred in...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the name, title and number of special advisers in her Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if she...
- Irish Language
Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of reports, documents and memos in her Department that have been translated into Irish since the...
- Redundancy Payments
Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when an application for redundancy will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007,...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Code
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the airport travel tax has been a disaster for tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47377/09]
- Credit Unions
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the percentage of loans that credit unions can issue by way of long-term loans in view of the difficulties this restriction is...
- Tax Code
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason landlords resident outside the State cannot pay tax on their rental income directly but must rely on their tenant to make the payments;...
- State Banking Sector
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the circumstances under which a State capital injection into State owned Anglo Irish Bank would impact on the general Exchequer balance; if a loss...
- Tax Code
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce legislation in line with his European counterparts to levy a punitive tax on bank bonuses over a certain amount; his views on...
- Public Service Staff
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public sector employees in County Donegal. [47361/09]
- Departmental Properties
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans of the Revenue Commissioners regarding its Drogheda office in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47389/09]
- State Banking Sector
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of loans provided by Anglo Irish Bank in 2009. [47431/09]
- Tax Yield
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of revenue generated by extending the carbon tax to green diesel for use by farmers in 2010. [47447/09]
- State Banking Sector
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance if all loan files at Anglo Irish Bank are computerised; if not, the percentage of files that are in hard copy only; the way in which these files are...
- Financial Institutions Support Scheme
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of funding that has been given to each of the banks since capitalisation; and his plans to give additional funding. [47481/09]
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention or that of the Financial Regulator was drawn to the €6 billion deposit by Irish Life and Permanent with Anglo Irish Bank either...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the name, title and number of special advisers in his Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Irish Language
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of reports, documents and memos in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the commencement of the 30th Dáil; if he...
- Tax Yield
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount recouped by the State in excise duty on alcohol in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47702/09]
- Ministerial Travel
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount spent by each Minister engaged in official business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will...
- Flood Relief
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 112 and 119 of 3 December 2009, the reason no mention has been made to remove debris from the River Liffey...
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Insurance
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of reserves and solvency in Voluntary Health Insurance at the end of October 2009; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Health Services
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange to have an infestation problem investigated by the Health Service Executive south and eradicated on health and...
- Hospital Services
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of hip and knee operations carried out a hospital (details supplied) from January to November 2009; and if she will make a...
- Health Services
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the medical needs of a persons (details supplied) in County Meath have been assessed; the length of time they will have to wait...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that an application under the fair deal scheme will be assessed and approved in respect of a person (details...
- Medical Cards
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on a review of an over 70 years medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway;...
- Mental Health Services
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the operation of the Mental Health Commission in 2009; the original estimate for 2009; the estimate for 2010; and if she...
- Health Services
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a matter (details supplied). [47272/09]
- Hospital Services
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of day case and inpatient procedures cancelled per hospital in 2008 and for the full year in 2009; and if she will make a...
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical device will be made available to a person (details supplied) in north Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Reports
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will publish the report (details supplied) and place the report in the Oireachtas Library; and if she will make a statement on...
- Health Service Staff
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason three full-time medical officers essential for the Loughrea and Ballinasloe area of County Galway and whose functions are...
- Hospital Services
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a person (details supplied) in County Limerick to be considered for long-term care at a hospital in County Cork....
- Medical Cards
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the processing of medical card cases at the M50 office of the Health Service Executive; the average time for...
- Health Service Staff
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views in respect of staff, consultants, agencies and so on and on the recent reported comments made by the chief executive officer...
- Child Care Services
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on correspondence in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in relation to early childhood care and education...
- Health Services
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support an application from a person (details supplied) for assistance in respect of recent flood damage. [47424/09]
- Medical Cards
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards provided to children for the years 2004 to 2009, inclusive, broken down per year. [47434/09]
- Hospital Procedures
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the case of a 74 year old person (details supplied) in County Leitrim, who has been diagnosed with three tumours...
- Medical Cards
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will set up a dedicated T.D. inquiry line to assist with medical card queries in view of the recent changes to the handling of...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 8 December 2009, if she will set out the qualifying criteria under the National Treatment...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a breakdown of all section 39 funding allocated to County Wexford from the inception of this scheme to the present...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the names, titles and number of special advisers in her Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement...
- Irish Language
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of reports, documents and memos in her Department that have been translated into Irish since the commencement of the 30th...
- Vaccination Programme
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the nationwide roll-out of the swine influenza vaccine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47703/09]
- Health Services
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when urgent extra home help hours will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
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- Ministerial Travel
The amounts paid in respect of travel on commercial airlines while on official business for each Minister and Minister of State at my Department for the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009...
- Department of Transport
- Rural Transport
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of funding available for the rural transport initiative following budget 2010. [47459/09]
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to an article with accompanying photographs from a YouTube video, published in a newspaper (details supplied)...
- Rail Services
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport when public services will commence on the western rail corridor; the frequency of services; his plans to co-ordinate with connecting services on...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans, in view of the loss of €27 million posted by the Dublin Airport Authority, regarding the chief executive's remuneration of...
- State Airports
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he is not prepared to end the monopoly at Dublin Airport of the Dublin Airport Authority, whose inefficiencies have led to a worsening...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed decentralisation of Government offices to Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Properties
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will intervene in a dispute (details supplied), the resolution of which would allow a group to access a facility that was purpose built two...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 13 October 2009, if he has held discussions with the unions in respect of the constitution of these...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Transport the name, title and number of special advisers in his Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Irish Language
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of reports, documents and memos in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the commencement of the 30th Dáil; if he...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Crime Levels
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of burglaries in Ballinteer, Dublin 16, recorded on the Garda pulse system in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009;...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to an article with accompanying photographs from a YouTube video, published in a newspaper...
- Public Order Offences
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a matter (details supplied). [47273/09]
- Garda Deployment
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí by rank and by Garda station for all of the new constituency of Louth, which includes parts of east...
- Ministerial Transport
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the Exchequer of running the ministerial fleet of cars; his views on the cost of same; and if he will make a...
- Public Sector Pay
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the remuneration payable to an ordinary judge of the District Court, the Circuit Court, the High Court, and the Supreme...
- Legal Costs
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 345 of 9 June 2009, if the costs incurred cover the cost of outside counsel; the...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will detail his response to the report of the Special Group on Public Sector Numbers and Expenditure Programmes as it...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the recommendation E.5 in the report of the Special Group on Public Sector Numbers and Expenditure Programmes - Abolish...
- Drug Seizures
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of illegal drugs seized in County Wicklow and County Carlow in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Reports
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action, if any, he has taken since the publication of the Murphy report, the Commission of Investigation report into...
- Garda Deployment
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in the areas of Wicklow, Laois/Offaly and Carlow/Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Crime Levels
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give a breakdown of the crime figures in respect of counties Wicklow and Carlow for 2007, 2008 and to date in...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the name, title and number of special advisers in his Department between 1 January and to date in 2009; and if he will make...
- Irish Language
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of reports, documents and memos in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the commencement of...
- Prison Building Programme
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of plans to build a prison in Kilworth, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47700/09]
- Crime Levels
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of homicides that have taken place in which a firearm was used in 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a naturalisation application can be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he...
- Asylum Applications
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Human Rights Issues
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on death threats and violence in Colombia. [47238/09]
- Programmes for Government
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the additional actions he proposes to take regarding the renewed programme for Government in view of budget 2010. [47340/09]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use the overseas aid budget to pay for climate debt to poor countries; if he supports the position that 100% of the funds...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised concerns at diplomatic and European levels regarding proposals in Uganda to impose life imprisonment or the death penalty...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the name, title and number of special advisers in his Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Irish Language
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of reports, documents and memos in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the commencement of the 30th Dáil;...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Swimming Pool Projects
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding for the development of a swimming pool at Stranorlar, County Donegal will be made available; and if he will make a...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the name, title and number of special advisers in his Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement...
- Irish Language
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of reports, documents and memos in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the commencement of the 30th...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009;...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will continue to support an organisation (details supplied) in County Louth which deals with drug addiction in...
- Inland Waterways
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding a project (details supplied); the cost of the project to date; if it is deemed a success; the...
- Gaeltacht Summer Colleges
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there will be a reduction in payments to Mná Tí in the Gaeltacht under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge; if...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the report of NDRIC in view of the lack of funding made available to employ rehabilitation...
- Community Development
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to improve the delivery of services in the areas of community development and social inclusion; the...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the name, title and number of special advisers in his Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if he will...
- Irish Language
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of reports, documents and memos in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the...
- Community Development
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to broaden eligibility for assistance under the CLÁR and RAPID programmes; and if he will make a statement...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will offer extra funding to voluntary or community groups involved in combating drug abuse in 2010; and if he...
- Community Development
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to address the issue of depopulation by way of funded projects in those areas affected; and if he will make...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure by his Department from the proceeds of the national lottery, the dormant accounts fund or other...
- Public Order Offences
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to offer financial assistance to community groups attempting to combat anti-social behaviour; and if he...
- Urban Regeneration
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to assist rural or urban groups involved in urban regeneration; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of welfare payments broken down by nationality and citizenship; the number of persons who applied for and were refused...
- Departmental Staff
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the qualifications required for the position of medical assessor to assess applications for domiciliary allowance; and if she will...
- Social Welfare Offices
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a social welfare office (details supplied) has a lengthy processing time; the measures she will take to address the...
- Social Welfare Fraud
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons prosecuted in relation to social welfare fraud in each payment area in 2009; and if she will make a...
- Public Service Cards
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to issue photo identification cards; when this will be rolled out; if it will be rolled out to all social welfare...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the proposed decentralisation of Government offices to Drogheda, County Louth; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in Dublin 15 in receipt of jobseeker's benefit, jobseeker's allowance, one parent family payment, transition...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the name, title and number of special advisers in her Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if she will make a...
- Irish Language
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of reports, documents and memos in her Department that have been translated into Irish since the commencement of the...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 269: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a domiciliary care allowance appeal will be heard in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in...
- Department of Defence
- Curragh Camp
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of primary and secondary schools using the swimming pool at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; if all applications have been provided for;...
- Departmental Properties
Question 272: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the protection of the Curragh Plains, County Kildare; if his Department, in seeking to make a report on the matter, will...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Defence the name, title and number of special advisers in his Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Irish Language
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of reports, documents and memos in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the commencement of the 30th Dáil; if he...
- Departmental Properties
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the transfer of land (details supplied) in his Department's possession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47699/09]
- Ministerial Travel
Question 279: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of times each Minister used the Government jet to date in 2009; the costs of using the Government jet to date in 2009; and if he will...
- National Archives
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the British security archives, commonly referred to as the Kilmainham papers, are under the control of his Department; if...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 283: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Housing Associations
Question 284: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made by a housing association (details supplied). [47247/09]
- Dog Licences
Question 285: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dogs licensed in 2008; the income from these licences; the cost of the scheme; the number of...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 286: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the name, title and number of special advisers in his Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if he...
- Irish Language
Question 290: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of reports, documents and memos in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the...
- Local Authority Funding
Question 291: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the net amount which will accrue to local authorities as a result of the introduction of the €200 charge...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 292: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007,...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Efficiency
Question 293: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding a matter (details supplied). [47274/09]
- Ministerial Staff
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the name, title and number of special advisers in his Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if he...
- Irish Language
Question 299: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of reports, documents and memos in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 300: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views in the context of the preparation of an offshore renewable energy development plan and the commissioning of a...
- Milk Quota
Question 302: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the length of time the milk quota of a deceased dairy farmer remains with the family after death prior to reverting back to...
- Grant Payments
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of REPS 4 will issue to a person (details supplied). [47248/09]
- Flood Relief
Question 305: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an application for aid arising from damage to silage bales due to flooding has been received from a person (details...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 306: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his expenditure on public relations, advertising, consultancies, conferences and away days in the period before and after...
- Seafood Sector
Question 307: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the recently opened innovation and seafood development centre in Clonakilty, County Cork; the number of...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 308: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of fishing fines and offence notices issued to boats operating out of Cork based ports during the years 2004 to...
- Flood Relief
Question 311: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farms in County Cork impacted by the recent flooding; the number of animals destroyed; and the volume of crops...
- Animal Identification Scheme
Question 312: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the estimated cost of introducing a compulsory electric tagging system for sheep here. [47444/09]
- Departmental Fees
Question 315: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the fees for notifying his Department of chemical pest control products has...
- Ministerial Staff
Question 316: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the name, title and number of special advisers in his Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if he will make a...
- Irish Language
Question 320: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of reports, documents and memos in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the commencement of...
- Grant Payments
Question 321: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payments in respect of the rural environment protection scheme to a person (details supplied) in...
- Departmental Reports
Question 325: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the Lost at Sea report will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47738/09]
- Ministerial Travel
Question 326: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date...
- Department of Education and Science
- Higher Education Grants
Question 327: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in payment of a third level grant to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and when payment will...
- Schools Recognition
Question 329: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has been contacted by the Embassy of Saudi Arabia regarding the opening of a new school in Dublin; the person proposed to act as...
- School Accommodation
Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will include the primary and post-primary accommodation requirements of an area (details supplied); if priority will be given to...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 332: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the update from the grant awarding bodies regarding the number of student grants awarded to date in each of the bodies concerned; the...
- Grant Payments
Question 333: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the book grant has been reintroduced following the recent announcement by him in view of budget 2010. [47216/09]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 334: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of capital funding to Dublin 15 school projects in the 2010 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Summer Works Scheme
Question 339: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the summer works scheme will operate in 2010; the amount of funding allocated to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Scéim Tógála Scoileanna
Question 340: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta go dtí seo maidir le forbairt ag scoil (sonraí tugtha), cén uair a bheidh tairiscintí conartha...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 341: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools at architectural planning stage in December 2008. [47239/09]
- Higher Education Grants
Question 346: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the qualifying payments for a grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47254/09]
- School Staffing
Question 348: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the teachers promised in the revised programme for Government will be hired; the breakdown between primary and post-primary...
- Summer Works Scheme
Question 349: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools that applied for water conservation funding under the 2010 summer works scheme; the...
- Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Question 351: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the revised allowances for the VTOS, youthreach and senior Traveller training courses in view of budget 2010; and if he will make a...
- School Staffing
Question 352: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of postgraduate teaching places that will be removed due to the €3 million cut announced in budget 2010; the number of...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 354: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by student representatives, individual students and many parents regarding...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 355: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; when an application was first received; and the status of this...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision on an education grant will be made in respect of a person (details supplied). [47342/09]
- Student Support Schemes
Question 391: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students in County Donegal who have received financial assistance from the Millennium Partnership Fund in the most...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 393: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students in County Donegal who were eligible for the student maintenance grant in 2008. [47356/09]
- Youthreach Programme
Question 395: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons currently in training and education in youthreach and vocational training opportunities schemes in County...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 397: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans for new primary and post-primary schools in the new constituency of Louth, which includes parts of east Meath; the number of...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 398: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for school extensions, improvements and repairs by location and school name in the new constituency of...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 399: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a new laptop for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay. [47413/09]
- Higher Education Grants
Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider an appeal in respect of a third level grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Ministerial Staff
Question 401: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the name, title and number of special advisers in his Department between 1 January to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on...
- Irish Language
Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of reports, documents and memoranda in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the commencement of the...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 406: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a refurbishment project at a school (details supplied) in north Tipperary; when this project will proceed to...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a capital project at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when the project will move to the next...
- Pension Provisions
Question 408: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has received their teacher's pension in view of the fact that they retired in May 2007;...
- School Accommodation
Question 409: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application in the 2009-10 school year regarding additional funding for the replacement of a prefab with a...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 410: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an appeal for capital funding by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Computerisation Programme
Question 413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when computers can be upgraded at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [47732/09]
- School Services Staff
Question 414: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided for secretarial, caretaker and computer services at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny....
- Disadvantaged Status
Question 416: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when book grants and disadvantaged status will be restored to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [47735/09]
- School Accommodation
Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when finance will be allocated for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [47736/09]
- Ministerial Travel
Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009;...
