Written answers

Thursday, 21 January 2010

  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Home Loan Scheme
      Question 11: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if applicants are still required to have been refused a mortgage by two banks before being adjudged credit...
    • Local Government Reform
      Question 12: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the local government efficiency review group will report; if local government reform is postponed until...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 13: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of properties that are leased for the long-term housing needs of persons seeking social housing;...
    • Water Services
      Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the roll out of water meters for domestic homes will begin; if the cost of new meters will be...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 15: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will bring forward legislation for a directly elected mayor for Dublin; the powers this position will...
    • Emergency Planning
      Question 16: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, unilaterally or in conjunction and consultation with other relevant Departments he intends or expects to...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 17: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the current retail planning guidelines; if further amendments are being considered; and if he...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 18: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for septic tank upgrade works and regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/10]
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 19: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes he has planned to taking in charge legislation for estates following problems that exist with...
    • Homeless Persons
      Question 20: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on recent changes to homeless housing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2528/10]
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contribution Ireland proposes to make as a result of the Copenhagen conference; if there is a united...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 22: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new units of social and affordable housing he envisages being made available in 2010. [2327/10]
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 23: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the funding over and above the funding allocated for 2010 as part of the budget to be...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 24: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if communication has commenced between him and the Department of Finance regarding the potential for usage of...
    • EU Directives
      Question 26: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cases being taken by the European Union against Ireland in relation to his failure to transpose or...
    • Waste Management
      Question 27: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he did not review or change waste policy in his first years in office that might have prevented the...
    • Election Management System
      Question 30: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is anticipated the inter-departmental task force into the disposal of the redundant electronic voting...
    • Urban Renewal Schemes
      Question 31: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of urban renewal schemes cancelled in 2009 due to budget cuts and withdrawal of private developers...
    • Natural Heritage Areas
      Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to manage turf cutting on designated bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2335/10]
    • EU Directives
      Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that he will ratify the Aarhus Convention; if there are outstanding issues on...
    • Dublin Docklands Development Authority
      Question 35: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is exposure to the taxpayer via the Dublin Docklands Development Authority following the inability of...
    • Waste Management
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his policy on incineration in waste management has been changed in view of the High Court's ruling on the...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to amend the Planning Acts to provide for a three year extension on the five...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 38: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision that has been made to re-house persons occupying unsold affordable housing units at the end of...
    • Water Services
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the amount allocated for capital investment in water services in the budgets of 2008...
    • Local Authority Staffing
      Question 40: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of permanent staff and temporary staff employed by each local authority in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to...
    • Fire Services
      Question 41: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of full-time firefighters in 2008 and 2009; if there is an embargo on recruitment to the fire...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 43: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of regeneration projects, both by local authorities and under the public private partnership...
    • EU Directives
      Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken to comply with EU directives on waste management that require Ireland to reduce...
    • Waste Management
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have a brown bin collection in place; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Emergency Planning
      Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he will now take to ensure Ireland is properly prepared for a severe weather emergency; and if he...
    • Water Services
      Question 48: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure the provision and availability of adequate domestic drinking water storage...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 49: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the co-ordination, support or extra funding that will be provided by his Department to local authorities...
    • Water Services
      Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of water as supplied by each local authority lost due to wastage and leakage; the annual cost...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have engaged with the leasing initiative; if participating local...
    • House Prices
      Question 52: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the new house price database will be available; if it is intended that the necessary legislative changes...
    • Climate Change
      Question 53: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the National Strategy for Adaption to Climate Change will be published; and if he will make a statement...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 54: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new housing units and halting sites made available to members of the travelling community in...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 55: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the amount of money that is to be paid under the Kyoto Protocol, if any, for exceeding...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 56: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority employees that have applied for the incentivised early retirement, the incentive...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the progress of his aim to expand the social and affordable housing scheme to...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 59: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding is available for the restoration and upkeep of thatched cottages in our communities; and if he will...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ring-fence money obtained from the sale of social and affordable housing units to put towards...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected to date by each local authority under the non-principal private residence tax; the way...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Bandon sewerage scheme, County Cork, will proceed immediately in view of the fact that it is ready to...
    • Homeless Persons
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the progress of the national homeless strategy to end long term homelessness...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way local authorities will be directed to designate new housing for the incremental purchase scheme; and...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of reports and task forces set up and commissioned in her Department in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of tribunals of inquiry conducted by her Department; the title of each; the cost of each to date in...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of her Department; the cost of each on a yearly...
    • Personal Injuries Assessment Board
      Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether it is appropriate that the injuries board should have on its website an interactive guide...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific programme and initiatives that exist to assist persons, who have recently been made redundant or...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on recommencing the community youth training programme to provide employment and training for...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on recommencing the enterprise development programme to assist newly redundant persons to set up...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the information technology director of FÁS sought an audit into the Job Ireland website prior to 2005; and...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the circular, which was promised by the Department of Finance in December 2009, will be furnished...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of permanent staff and temporary staff employed by FÁS at the end of 2007, 2008 and 2009 in...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applicants who have been placed and commenced work under the FÁS work placement programme; the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff employed in each agency that derives from her Department at the end of 2007, 2008, and...
  • Department of Finance
    • Flood Relief
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department alone or with the cooperation of other Departments is willing to carry out a survey of the areas throughout the country that have...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of reports and task forces set up and commissioned in his Department in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the reason for each report; the number of...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are arrangements in place to ensure that payments for work carried out on the new Department of Defence headquarters in Newbridge, County...
    • Tax Code
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if a re-evaluation of the criteria for the granting of the artists' tax exemption has been undertaken or is planned; and if he will make a statement...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance if the official statistics on income distribution published by his Department focus solely on tax cases as defined by the Revenue Commissioners...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of tribunals of inquiry conducted by his Department; the title of each; the cost of each to date in 2010; the expected date of conclusion...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of his Department; the cost of each on a yearly basis; the name and number that have been...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the person who owns an asset when the National Asset Management Agency has taken over a non-performing loan; the person who has the right to dispose...
    • Tax Code
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on amending section 21 of the Finance Act 2009 to extend this tax exemption to start up partnerships. [2817/10]
    • EU Directives
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been brought to an EU directive which allows public tenders to be exempt from the normal process when the majority of employees...
    • Tax Code
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be accrued by abolishing the flat rate expenses system for income tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money raised through the national lottery that he will allocate to the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism in 2010; if the money will...
    • Tax Code
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the workers in the community and voluntary sector, that receive block grants from the State, that will be subject tot he public service wage...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that was spent by him on flood relief works in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2865/10]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed in each Government Department at the end of 2007, 2008 and 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of reports and task forces set up and commissioned in her Department in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the reason for each report; the...
    • Hospital Procedures
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an appointment will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [2656/10]
    • Health Repayment Scheme
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the projected cost to the Health Service Executive of payments (details supplied) to be made in 2010; and if she will make a statement...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the names of community organisations based in south Tipperary receiving funding from her Department for community programmes and the...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene to ensure that the consultant haematology position advertised at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal, is...
    • Health Services
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of fees paid by the Health Service Executive to administrators of a scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card application for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick over the age of 70 years. [2705/10]
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive have approved land for sale in respect of the site of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary;...
    • National Identity Cards
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost to her Department to issue a national identity card to members of an organisation (details supplied) who suffer from acquired...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding their medical card application....
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are obstacles to the implementation of the early retirement scheme in the Health Service Executive such as at a location...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of tribunals of inquiry conducted by her Department; the title of each; the cost of each to date in 2010; the expected date...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of her Department; the cost of each on a yearly basis; the name and number...
    • Nursing Home Support
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the fair deal nursing home support...
    • Health Services
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for assessment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Pharmacy Regulations
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will restrict public availability of chemicals such as mephedrone; if the Misuse of Drugs Acts and the scheduling of poison under...
    • Health Services
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in receipt of home care packages in County Kildare in January 2010; and the number of persons on the waiting list...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when medical cards will be restored to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [2782/10]
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the negotiations on a bilateral adoption agreement with Ethiopia; the consultation to date with the Australian...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of outpatient appointments that were cancelled or postponed due to the closure of the outpatients department at Our Lady's...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the outsourcing of cervical smear testing to a company (details supplied); the cost of the contract to date in...
    • Services for People with Disability
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes report proposal to transfer the disability functions...
    • Health Services
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 9 July 2009, the position regarding the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Adoption Bill 2009 will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas; the formal submissions that have been received in...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of permanent staff and temporary staff employed by the Health Service Executive at the end of 2007, 2008 and 2009 in tabular...
    • General Medical Services Scheme
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 12 November 2009, when a reply will issue. [2882/10]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when a full medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when a permanent nursing bed will be provided at Maynooth Community Hospital or alternative private nursing home in respect of a...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff employed in each agency that derives from her Department at the end of 2007, 2008, and 2009; and if she will make a...
  • Department of Transport
    • Road Network
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport if extra funding will be made available to Cork County Council to help to address the need for road repairs in the aftermath of the November 2009...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of reports and task forces set up and commissioned in his Department in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the reason for each report; the number of...
    • Road Safety
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will carry out an analysis of the vehicle testing centre in County Wexford to determine if there is a need for another centre in the New...
    • Road Network
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport if funding has been drawn down by Mayo County Council in relation to flooding and landslides in Buckagh, Keena, Shramore, Treenlaur and Glenisland...
    • Parking Regulations
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of disabled parking discs allocated in the past five years on a county basis in tabular form. [2650/10]
    • Road Network
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport the legal basis for the company running the barrier free tolling imposing penalty charges on unpaid trips; if there are limits to the cost that...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of tribunals of inquiry conducted by his Department; the title of each; the cost of each to date in 2010; the expected date of...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of his Department; the cost of each on a yearly basis; the name and number that have...
    • Rail Network
      Question 167: To ask the Minister for Transport the expected improvement works which will be completed on the Maynooth suburban rail line in 2010; and the improvement to services resulting from...
    • Rural Transport Services
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of funding that he will allocate to the rural transport programme in 2010; if he will re-state the commitment that this scheme will not...
    • Public Transport
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of permanent staff and temporary staff employed by Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann at the end of 2007, 2008 and 2009 in...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of staff employed in each agency that derives from his Department at the end of 2007, 2008, and 2009; and if he will make a statement...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if legislation will be passed to protect persons who clear footpaths of snow and ice outside their premises from being sued...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of reports and task forces set up and commissioned in his Department in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the reason for each...
    • EU Funding
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 346 of 9 June 2009, the position regarding same, including the figures for 2009; and if he will...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of full-time gardaí serving in the Tralee and Listowel divisions in the years 2005 to 2009 inclusive. [2668/10]
    • Drug Offences
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests made for drug related offences in County Kerry from 2007 to 2009 inclusive; the number of convictions...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the names of community organisations based in south Tipperary receiving funding from his Department for community...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests and convictions made in the Kerry Garda division for all offences for the years 2007 to 2009,...
    • Probation and Welfare Service
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the budgetary allocation to the Probation Service in 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Sentencing Policy
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the integrated sentence management system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2681/10]
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of mobile phone seizures that took place in each prison here in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a...
    • Television Licence Fee
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who were committed to prison in the past five years for non-payment of fines following court...
    • Garda Equipment
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a telephone help line (details supplied), set up by the Garda Commissioner in the wake of the publication of the...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their long term residency; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the protocol for the gardaí offering an escort to celebrities travelling between events; if there are arrangements for...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of tribunals of inquiry conducted by his Department; the title of each; the cost of each to date in 2010; the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of his Department; the cost of each on a yearly basis; the name...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí serving in each garda station in the Leixlip Garda District and Naas Garda District in County Kildare...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will order an independent review of the allocation of gardaí here in view of the disparity between the numbers in...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the lengthy delay since an application for citizenship was made in January 2008 in the case of a person...
    • Prison Building Programme
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans in respect of Thornton Hall in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2795/10]
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes Report proposal to transfer the...
    • Prison Accommodation
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to review the decision not to reopen Harristown House, Castlerea, County Roscommon; if he will overturn this...
    • Prison Building Programme
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 13 October 2009, the cost of planting in 2009; the corresponding maintenance...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Magdalene Laundries
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the position of files and records held by Government Departments in respect of women and...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of full-time gardaí in the force at the end of 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a Garda national immigration bureau card will re-approve and re-issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure followed to date and likely further developments in the case of an application for residency and refugee...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date and likely outcome in the application for residency in the case of persons (details supplied) in...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency and family reunification in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff employed in each agency that derives from his Department at the end of 2007, 2008, and 2009; and if he...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of reports and task forces set up and commissioned in his Department in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the reason for each report; the...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if children born in 2006 and 2007 to a person who was granted permission to remain in the State in 2005, by virtue of having an Irish born...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of tribunals of inquiry conducted by his Department; the title of each; the cost of each to date in 2010; the expected date of...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of his Department; the cost of each on a yearly basis; the name and number that...
    • Disaster Relief
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance he will take to respond to the tragic situation in Haiti following the devastating earthquake; the actions being taken to...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff employed in each agency that derives from his Department at the end of 2007, 2008, and 2009; and if he will make a...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of reports and task forces set up and commissioned in his Department in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the reason for each report;...
    • Tax Code
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he, or any of the agencies under the remit of his Department, have made recommendations to the Department of Finance or the...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of tribunals of inquiry conducted by his Department; the title of each; the cost of each to date in 2010; the expected...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of his Department; the cost of each on a yearly basis; the name and...
    • National Lottery Funding
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of national lottery funding that his Department expects to be allocated from the Department of Finance in 2010; the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of staff employed in each agency that derives from his Department at the end of 2007, 2008, and 2009; and if he will make...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of reports and task forces set up and commissioned in his Department in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the reason...
    • Community Development
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the allowances that could be claimed by persons participating in the rural social scheme in each of the past three...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the names of all community organisations based in south Tipperary receiving funding from his Department for community...
    • Community Development
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1183 of 24 September 2008, the position regarding same; and if he will make a...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of tribunals of inquiry conducted by his Department; the title of each; the cost of each to date in 2010;...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of his Department; the cost of each on a yearly basis; the...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in Budget 2010, the vote for the community service programme was...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff employed in each agency that derives from his Department at the end of 2007, 2008, and 2009; and...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Flood Relief
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount applied for by individuals, families or companies from the humanitarian fund in respect of the flooding in November...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of reports and task forces set up and commissioned in her Department in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the reason for each...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to review the decision to impose cuts to the dental benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Community Development
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the names of community organisations based in south Tipperary receiving funding from her Department for community programmes and...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the contributory pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [2692/10]
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of tribunals of inquiry conducted by her Department; the title of each; the cost of each to date in 2010; the expected...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of her Department; the cost of each on a yearly basis; the name and...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when one parent family allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to the spouse and partner of self employed persons who applied through the scope section of her...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of staff employed in each agency that derives from her Department at the end of 2007, 2008, and 2009; and if she will...
  • Department of Defence
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of reports and task forces set up and commissioned in his Department in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the reason for each report; the number of...
    • Commemorative Events
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has plans to stage a permanent exhibition of the 1916 Rising including the Stanley Collection in the General Post Office for the 1916...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of tribunals of inquiry conducted by his Department; the title of each; the cost of each to date in 2010; the expected date of conclusion...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of his Department; the cost of each on a yearly basis; the name and number that have been...