Written answers

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • EU 2020 Strategy
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding achieving agreement on the EU 2020 Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7313/10]
    • Democratic Accountability
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on development, democratic accountability and equality in Angola; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7170/10]
    • Departmental Property
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the values of properties held by Irish embassies abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7075/10]
    • UN Conventions
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability, Article 11, he will ensure that issues of disability will...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the evidence of a person (details supplied) at the Goldsmith inquiry into the invasion of Iraq, that a consensus of legal...
    • Tax Code
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the reputational damage to Ireland by the use of Ireland as an effective tax haven for five of the world's top arms...
    • Emigration Issues
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he has made and the prospects or progress in legalising the status of the undocumented Irish community in the United States of...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he was informed that the Swedish Embassy is due for closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7072/10]
    • Product Labelling
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the issues surrounding the labelling of products from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding in Darfur where the recent International Criminal Court decision to charge a person (details supplied) which may lead...
    • Haiti Earthquake
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of funding that was allocated to the relief operation in Haiti; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7078/10]
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made a request to the Israeli authorities to visit Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7076/10]
    • Holocaust Commemoration
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his reflections on the 65th anniversary of the closing of Auschwitz; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7139/10]
    • EU Council Meetings
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the most recent Council of Ministers meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7141/10]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views regarding the recent presidential elections in Sri Lanka; if his attention has been drawn to the recent protests and allegations of...
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he continues, in co-operation with his EU colleagues, to positively influence developments in the Middle East with...
    • EU Matters
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps taken, since the ratification of the Lisbon treaty in October 2009, to keep the general public informed and fully aware of all...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on proposed anti-gay legislation by the Ugandan Government; if this will have an impact on the country's status as an Ireland Aid...
    • UN Resolutions
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7084/10]
    • European External Action Service
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the implications the European external action service has for Irish foreign policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7074/10]
    • Haiti Earthquake
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the recent and current aid efforts in Haiti have demonstrated the need for such a restructuring of the Office of the Co-ordination of...
    • Democratic Stability
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present position in Honduras and the prospect for democratic stability in that country; and if he will make a statement on...
    • EU Treaties
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of jobs that have been created here as a direct result of the ratification of the Lisbon treaty. [7235/10]
    • Economic Forum
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the high level recommendations of the global Irish economic forum that will be implemented; the main headings of this work that will be...
    • International Agreements
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the suspension of the free trade agreement negotiations between the EU and Columbia. [7153/10]
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role Ireland will play in the closure of Guantanamo Bay. [7236/10]
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current contacts between the Government and that of the Cote d'Ivoire. [7172/10]
    • Haiti Earthquake
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the request of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs for debt cancellation to Haiti; if he has communicated his...
    • Rapid Response Corps
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the equipment that is available to the rapid response corps; the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7082/10]
    • World Trade Organisation Negotiations
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the prospect for the advancement of the development issues which were discussed at Doha in the present World Trade Organisation...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent talks between the Dalai Lama and the Government of China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7166/10]
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way the cuts to overseas aid funding announced in budget 2010 will be implemented; the details of the projects and programmes that will...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the peace process in Sudan. [7150/10]
    • Climate Change Conference
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will seek movement towards a sustainable common position regarding climate change in view of the disappointing outcome of the...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his role in the negotiations for the devolution of policing and justice in Northern Ireland; his views on the outcome....
    • OECD Enhanced Engagement
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the guiding principles of the ongoing discussion between the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and third nations as...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made to date to ban female genital mutilation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7233/10]
    • US Tax Policy
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views regarding the recent state of the union address by US President, Barrack Obama; the implications that a change in the US tax...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the militarisation of aid to Afghanistan. [7154/10]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for greater efficiencies with our foreign diplomatic corps; the percentage saving his Department is seeking to make in 2010; and...
    • Development Assistance Committee
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the development of the China development assistance committee study group, whose avowed aim is to provide a forum where central...
    • Combatting Piracy
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the efforts being made at EU level to heighten awareness of the ongoing threat being posed by pirates off the Somali...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent sectarian killings in Nigeria; the way he assesses the stability of that country and the security of its citizens; and...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in the recommendations of the Goldstone report on Gaza; and his response to the statements made so far following...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of the overseas aid budget that was spent in each of the programme countries in 2009; the amount that will be spent in each of...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the escalating situation between North and South Korea following a recent arms transaction; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation in Iraq; if he accepts recent reports that there has been real progress towards peace and the withdrawal of...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the interconnection between issues of aid trade and debt, he will sympathetically respond to requests for basic funding of...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Census of Population
      Question 152: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a further amendment to the 2011 census document (details supplied). [7655/10]
    • Ministerial Orders
      Question 153: To ask the Taoiseach the fees or charges set by him by way of ministerial order for the provision of goods or services to persons or businesses; the charge; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 155: To ask the Taoiseach the number of bodies and agencies under his aegis; and his proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8202/10]
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Innovation Fund
      Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date, with respect to the €500 million State backed venture capital fund announced in...
    • Unemployment Statistics
      Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of career guidance counsellors that are unemployed; the number of career guidance counsellors on...
    • Asia Strategy
      Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to develop a new Asia strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7712/10]
    • Labour Market Activation Fund
      Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
      Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7715/10]
    • Employment Subsidy Scheme
      Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to have a third call for applications for the employment subsidy scheme; if so, her further plans...
    • Employment Regulation Orders
      Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workers within the scope of employment regulation orders in agriculture, catering, contract...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a redundancy refund will be awarded to a company (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [7816/10]
    • Labour Court Recommendations
      Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a company refuses to comply with a Labour Court recommendation, the next steps that can be taken by the...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason non-social welfare recipients are now precluded from receipt of a training allowance when...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a redundancy rebate will issue to an employer (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make...
    • Military Exports
      Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of military exports and military export licences issued in 2008 and 2009. [7915/10]
    • Company Closures
      Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the liquidation of a company (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be completed; if a particular...
    • Consumer Protection
      Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the introduction of legislation governing vouchers with unfair expiry dates in view of the...
    • Work Permits
      Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits granted in exceptional cases for occupations with an annual salary below €30,000...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the locations at which Enterprise Ireland and the Industrial Development Authority have foreign offices; the...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will contact FÁS to ascertain the reason it will not sanction a community employment scheme at a...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of bodies and agencies under her aegis; and her proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8195/10]
  • Department of Finance
    • Tax Code
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the new effective income tax rates which will apply in a graduated manner to high income individuals earning between €125,000 and €400,000; the...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the drainage of the River Shannon and its tributaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7702/10]
    • Cycle to Work Scheme
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons availing of the cycle to work scheme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7588/10]
    • Tax Code
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the consideration of a reduction in, VAT for a period of 24 months, in biodegradable packaging, to encourage the sale of that product...
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reply to recent media reports of a meeting held between himself and officials of the International Monetary Fund who are set to join the...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the current functioning of the credit bureau market here; if he is in agreement with the World Bank that competition in the credit...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who wishes to trade their car under the scrappage scheme is entitled to avail of the scheme; and if...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm recent media report that a person (details supplied) appointed as an independent expert to conduct a preliminary investigation...
    • Consumer Protection
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the transfer of the consumer information and education functions of the Financial Regulator to the National Consumer Agency, to be...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms of reference of the strategic review of the credit union sector to be carried out by the Financial Regulator; the details of the tendering...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer for 2007, 2008, 2009; the expected cost for 2010 for all areas and property based tax incentives; and if he will make a...
    • Cigarette Smuggling
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance if he received information of factors other than the high price of cigarettes which is contributing to the rise in cigarette smuggling; if he has...
    • Statutory Instruments
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Finance if the requirement under section 3.1.a of the Statutory Instrument Act 1947, as amended by the Statutory Instrument Act 1955, is still in force; his...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2 is entitled to in a pension on retirement at the age of 65 years; and if he will...
    • Tax Code
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of outstanding claims for mortgage interest tax relief for top up mortgages; the time it will take for the computer delay in processing...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance the circumstances in which a person may qualify for the car scrappage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7804/10]
    • Tax Code
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax-free amount thresholds for capital acquisitions tax in 2010; the way this may apply to the beneficiary of a gift or inheritance; and if he...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance if agreement will be reached between the Revenue Commission and companies (details supplied) in County Carlow, relative to moneys owed by the...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his Department officials have made representations to Anglo Irish Bank on behalf of specific borrowers or other customers of the bank; and...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance if legislation is needed to provide a single authority to oversee the management of the River Shannon and its tributaries; the way this new...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a VAT free weekend for the retail sector in view of the negative impact that the recent spell of bad weather has had on retail sales....
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 9 February 2010, the list of the persons and organisations in receipt of such payments; if he will...
    • Tax Code
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding reliefs available to young farmers taking over a family holding; the consequences for these tax reliefs arising from a forced...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons (details supplied) will be exempted from the public sector pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7968/10]
    • Tax Yield
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue earned from the departure tax in each month since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7987/10]
    • Flood Relief
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance the person or organisation responsible for the maintenance of the banks on the River Shannon at Meelick and towards Tiernascragh and Portumma,...
    • Ministerial Orders
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance the fees or charges set by him by way of ministerial order for the provision of goods or services to persons or businesses; the charge; and if he...
    • Tax Code
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals he has to exempt the retirement gratuities of retained fire fighters from income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding any current or planned recruitment to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8074/10]
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of bodies and agencies under his aegis; and his proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8197/10]
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Food Safety
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take regarding the Food Safety Authority of Ireland admission that they are not able to reach the target of 6gms...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the sources and levels of funding that an organisation (details supplied) receives annually from the State; and if she will make a...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied). [7583/10]
    • Under Age Smoking
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date in reducing the number of people engaged in under age smoking; the follow-up studies that were conducted,...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be facilitated with an earlier hospital appointment; and if she will make a...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will confirm that letters (details supplied) were issued on 25 January 2010 to both the chief executive officers of the Health...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will be renewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will expedite this matter....
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7629/10]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 203 of 10 November 2009, the reason her Department has not issued a full refund in respect of an X-ray charge;...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that some parents who are employed are no longer able to afford community child care and are removing their...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her decision to refuse the medical card to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; if she will consider granting...
    • Home Help Service
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is only receiving home help for 1.5 hours per week; and if she will make a...
    • Health Services
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [7678/10]
    • Residential Institutions
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from a group (details supplied); if the former Department of Local Government and Public Health ever...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite the appointment of a second consultant neurologist Health Service Executive north west based in Sligo General...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements the Health Service Executive are putting in place whereby a father can attend all hospital appointments and admittances...
    • Adoption Services
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposals within the Adoption Bill 2009 to enable people who were adopted to access their records to ascertain the identity of...
    • Primary Medical Certificates
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. ...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical procedure appointment will be provided in respect a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if she will make a...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in assessing an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny...
    • Health Service Reform
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date the expert group on resource allocation and financing will report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7735/10]
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of public pediatric beds in hospitals here including intensive care units, pre or post op or rehabilitative; the number of...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the design brief and the specification for the proposed national paediatric hospital at the Mater Hospital site, Dublin 7; and her...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the persons who own the buildings and lands of the current pediatric hospitals. [7753/10]
    • Planning Issues
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a list of current planning permission applications being sought by each of the paediatric hospitals; if it is...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of doctors, nursing, catering, administrative, cleaning, security and other staff employed in each of the paediatric...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the development of a full paediatric ambulatory service covering the entire State; and if progress has been made...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if any contact or discussions have been held with the Northern Ireland Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety regarding...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the criteria a person over 70 years of age may qualify for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7802/10]
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Child Care (Amendment) Bill. [7817/10]
    • Health and Social Care Professions
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the designated health and social care professions under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 for which there is statutory...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [7870/10]
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the necessary resources will be provided for the immediate and medium-term development of dermatology services, including the...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to increase the number of social workers allocated to children in care over the past six months; and if she will...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to ensure greater regional equity in the deployment of social workers. [7908/10]
    • Foster Care
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in foster care with relatives throughout the State; the number of these relatives who have received clearance...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons employed in residential facilities for children in care who have not yet received Garda clearance; and if she will...
    • Tribunals of Inquiry
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in publishing the Dunne report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7920/10]
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of seed capital that the VHI has provided; and the organisations this seed capital has been given. [7924/10]
    • Medicinal Products
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to deal with head shops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7928/10]
    • Pharmacy Regulations
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on recent dealings with a union (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7929/10]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if it will be processed....
    • Hospital Procedures
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of out patient hospital appointments in the Health Service Executive nationally in 2009 in which the patient did not show up;...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an over 70 years medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [7969/10]
    • Child Protection
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the two special rapporteurs for child protection have submitted their 2009 reports to her; when these reports will be made public;...
    • Medicinal Products
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if in the case of expensive medicines that have been prescribed and supplied under State-funded schemes, it is possible for the State to...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 278: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the moratorium on hiring staff in the Health Service Executive will be waived in the case of staff who took up the HSE sponsorship...
    • Ministerial Orders
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the fees or charges set by her by way of ministerial order for the provision of goods or services to persons or businesses; the charge;...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 4,000 applications for renewal of medical card are being renewed in the Waterford...
    • Thalidomide Survivors' Compensation
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the supports available to thalidomide survivors to address the extra needs not covered by their current supports; and...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a list of public health sector employers who have been instructed to apply pay adjustments in accordance with the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [8076/10]
    • Health Services
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8089/10]
    • Child Care Services
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the exceptional circumstances, he will review the decision to exclude a facility (details supplied) from the early...
    • Family Support Services
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 8 December 2009, if she has received the final draft of the report on the study of children...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of letters issued to women for screening under the cervical check programme; the number of these women that have presented...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of bodies and agencies under her aegis; and her proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8199/10]
  • Department of Transport
    • Parking Regulations
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on granting city and county councils the discretion to regulate partial footpath parking in areas in which parking shortage is an issue....
    • Ministerial Orders
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Transport the fees or charges set by him by way of ministerial order for the provision of goods or services to persons or businesses; the charge; and if he...
    • School Transport
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Transport the way schools may apply for funding under the green schools travel programme in 2010 for the provision of a bicycle shelter on campus. [8072/10]
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Gaming and Lotteries Act
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding fixed odds betting terminals; the impact of these machines in other countries; and if he will make a...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to streamline the appeals process for asylum seekers; his views on whether the protracted appeal system has any...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a citizenship application form will be sent to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [7597/10]
    • Criminal Prosecutions
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions for perjury each year for the past five years; the number of convictions that followed as a...
    • Speed Detection Equipment
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to correspondences from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 13 October 2009, if he has received a report from the Garda regarding his...
    • Tobacco Smuggling
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he advised the Department of Finance that the high price of cigarettes was leading to an increase in cigarette...
    • Ministerial Statement
      Question 308: 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. [7694/10]
    • Tobacco Smuggling
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 714 of 3 November 2009, if the continued rise in the number of cigarette seizures has...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service has a customer service charter that has never complied with the...
    • Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who were refused leave to land here in 2008 and 2009; the number of these persons who had inadequate...
    • Courts Service
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he funds the Courts Service from the Vote of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7723/10]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if temporary travel documents will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if his attention has been drawn to the...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the communications he has had with the Department of Foreign Affairs or the US authorities in respect of accepting former...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a citizenship application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated number of gardaí deployed on static protection duties; if he will review whether this is the best use of...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reforms on offer in respect of the Garda Síochána during the pre-Christmas negotiations between the social partners;...
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the community closed circuit television scheme; his plans to provide future funding for this scheme;...
    • Anti-Social Behaviour
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of antisocial behaviour orders that were handed down in each year since the introduction of the parent...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 327: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he is taking to promote bus tours of Ireland for Asian tourists relative to the visa issues; and if a workable...
    • Sex Offenders
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way the register for sex offenders operates; the central location for the register; the way same operates on a day to...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 331: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the names of the towns here that have a Garda station and have less than a population of 10,000; the towns here that have a...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 332: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason there is a two year wait for naturalisation applications to be processed; and if a more efficient process will...
    • Prison Accommodation
      Question 334: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to be in a position to publish the preliminary observations of the recent visit to Ireland from 25 January...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda central vetting unit will process an application in respect a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 231, 232 and 233 of 4 February 2010, when Garda liaison officers were first based in...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if closed circuit television systems in RAPID areas will be joined to gardaí CCTV systems; if there is a regulatory basis...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 339: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [7913/10]
    • Garda Operations
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the gardaí have requested information from insurance companies regarding data gathered using global positioning systems...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions for aggravated and non-aggravated burglaries in 2008; the sentences handed down for each of...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Garda national immigration bureau cards will be renewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny....
    • Judicial Appointments
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of judges serving in the Circuit Courts her; if vacancies exist; if so, when they will be filled; and if he will...
    • Ministerial Orders
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the fees or charges set by him by way of ministerial order for the provision of goods or services to persons or businesses;...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the timescale for the refurbishment of Fitzgibbon Street Garda station, Dublin 1; the alternative arrangements for staff...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the assistance he will give the tourism industry regarding overseas visitors experiencing difficulty in obtaining holiday...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who is unable to obtain a passport due to the fact that...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of bodies and agencies under his aegis; and his proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8200/10]
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise a matter (details supplied) with the British Prime Minister. [7644/10]
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his travel plans for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7360/10]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the issue of the continued operation of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility with the US authorities in the past year....
    • Passport Applications
      Question 358: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7779/10]
    • EU Enlargement
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the European Union enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7831/10]
    • International Election Observers
      Question 360: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if international observers can report that the recent presidential election in the Ukraine was carried out in a democratic fashion; and if...
    • Humanitarian Assistance
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the EU and UN can combine by way of emergency response force in order to more effectively deal with natural disasters...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the EU or UN have become involved or are likely to become involved in investigations into the kidnapping, detention or...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 371: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the list of the Irish embassies and residences in which construction, development or decorative works have been carried out in 2007, 2008,...
    • Ministerial Orders
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the fees or charges set by him by way of ministerial order for the provision of goods or services to persons or businesses; the charge; and...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 374: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of bodies and agencies under his aegis; and his proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8198/10]
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Cross-Border Projects
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cross-Border programmes, initiatives, areas of co-operation and so on which his Department is engaging in or is about to engage...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of funding provided in respect of Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited and the National Sports Campus...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to reintroduce the sports capital grant programme at the earliest possible date. [7819/10]
    • Ministerial Orders
      Question 378: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the fees or charges set by him by way of ministerial order for the provision of goods or services to persons or businesses; the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of bodies and agencies under his aegis; and his proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8190/10]
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Community Development
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding alternatives will be explored for social centres (details supplied) in Dublin 5 which face a loss of their...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the budget allocations for his Department to tackle the drugs problem for 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a...
    • Community Development
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the cuts in wages and other funding to a centre (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reversed to enable the...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for the delay in front-loading funding to community-based drug services that are facing financial...
    • Community Development
      Question 386: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the planned cuts in the combined budget of community development and local development social inclusion; the impact...
    • Ministerial Orders
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the fees or charges set by him by way of ministerial order for the provision of goods or services to persons or...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of bodies and agencies under his aegis; and his proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8192/10]
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will make a statement on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [7637/10]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has received correspondence indicating that his or her contributory State...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare is not in receipt of full payment; when arrears will be awarded; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 396: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [7600/10]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 2 February 2010, when a reply will issue; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Cross-Border Co-operation
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cross border programmes, initiatives, areas of co-operation and so on which her Department is engaging in or about to engage...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an oral hearing will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will issue on a disability benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for farm assist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if arrears for a widower's contributory pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be re-examined....
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application for disability allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in deciding on a review of carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a non-contributory State pension application submitted to her Department over three months ago will be processed in respect...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when bereavement grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 422: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an application for State pension will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding of a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [7741/10]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare is not being provided with a pension; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Louth was refused carer's benefit and carer's allowance; and if she will reverse...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the circumstances in which a person in employment may qualify for the family income supplement scheme; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 441: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; when the...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is possible for a person to claim family income supplement as well as jobseeker's benefit when the person is on a three day...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7869/10]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [7871/10]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 452: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons each month whose eligibility for jobseeker's benefit expired due to the length of time they have been...
    • Social Insurance
      Question 456: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the contribution record of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if their record is sufficient for them to qualify for a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application for disability allowance will be process in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [7937/10]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 459: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an appeal against the decision of her Department in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 460: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if illness benefit will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will expedite a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 463: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal will be heard regarding carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7953/10]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 4 February 2010, when a reply will issue. [7973/10]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 3 February 2010, when a reply will issue. [7976/10]
    • Social Insurance
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will examine the contributions made over a 23 year period by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to determine if...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if rent supplement back-dated to the date of suspension has now been awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views to correspondence sent to her by a person (details supplied) on 27 January 2010 who could not take up an offer of a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in dealing with an application for carer's allowance under appeal since 2009 in respect of a person...
    • Ministerial Orders
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the fees or charges set by her by way of Ministerial Order for the provision of goods or services to persons or businesses; the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an appeal against her Department decision to discontinue payment of carers allowances in respect of person (details supplied)...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 493: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reasons rent allowance payment has been cut from €96.10 to €42.36 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Carlow was entitled to the full value of their claim while they were out sick from work...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application for carers allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [8060/10]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to a previous parliamentary question, when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 500: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of bodies and agencies under her aegis; and her proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8201/10]
  • Department of Defence
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      Question 501: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of non-Irish nationals recruited to the Reserve Defence Force in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7643/10]
    • Air Corps Recruitment
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to provide apprentice place in the Air Corps in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8019/10]
    • Ministerial Orders
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for Defence the fees or charges set by him by way of ministerial Order for the provision of goods or services to persons or businesses; the charge; and if he...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 507: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of bodies and agencies under his aegis; and his proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8193/10]
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • International Agreements
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Ireland signed the Aarhus Convention agreement; the reason Ireland has failed to ratify the agreement to...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he received confirmation of date of application and date of approval in respect of planning matters for...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of media reports, he will clarify his plans to advance the Limerick regeneration process, in...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a...
    • Foreshore Licences
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the foreshore licence will be issued to Knightstown Harbour, Valentia Island, County Kerry; and if he...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date on an application submitted by Limerick County Council to up-grade the sewerage...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reply to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7599/10]
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a new sewerage treatment plant in Kilkee, County Clare; and if he...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable homes that have been leased by Dublin City Council under the long term leasing...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received correspondence from a group (details supplied). [7685/10]
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the motor tax collected on a county basis in respect of each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; the way these...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Belmullet sewerage works in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Town Status
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the names of the towns here that have town status and have less than a population of 10,000; the towns here...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made regulation under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 to enable affordable home...
    • Road Safety
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will meet with a delegation (details supplied) from County Laois; if his attention has been drawn to...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the rental accommodation scheme run by South Dublin County Council; if, under the...
    • Waste Management
      Question 527: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made on the implementation of the recommendations in the report of the Ombudsman...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of a rent to buy scheme to replace the affordable homes scheme which has left...
    • Water Supply
      Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if examinations have been undertaken to establish the reason for water shortages in local authority areas...
    • Waste Management
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the call by the manager of Cork County Council, he plans to establish an expert committee to...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 531: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be released to Kerry County Council to provide a new sewerage treatment plant in Lixnaw,...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 535: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the protections available to local authority mortgage holders who are having difficulty making their...
    • Ministerial Orders
      Question 536: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the fees or charges set by him by way of ministerial order for the provision of goods or services to persons...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 538: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available in 2010 for the rural water programme; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 540: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to assist persons on lone parent allowance living in social housing who need to transfer to another...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of bodies and agencies under his aegis; and his proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8196/10]
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Energy Saving Scheme
      Question 544: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the circumstances a person may qualify for the home energy saving scheme; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 546: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the announcement that RTÉ will be free to air in the North of Ireland and BBC in the South of...
    • North-South Co-operation
      Question 547: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cross-Border programmes, initiatives, areas of co-operation and so on which his Department is engaging in...
    • Energy Saving Scheme
      Question 548: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a significant number of applicants under the home energy...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 549: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will direct State agencies and Departments to use both a lo-call number and local number for members of...
    • Television Licence
      Question 550: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to review the licensing regime in respect of commercial television licences; his view on whether the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 551: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of bodies and agencies under his aegis; and his proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8191/10]
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 552: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will continue to fund the construction of a breakwater at a location (details supplied). [7830/10]
    • Cross-Border Programmes
      Question 553: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cross border programmes, initiatives, areas of co-operation and so on which his Department is engaging in or about...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 554: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REPS four payment. [7635/10]
    • Meat Investment Fund
      Question 555: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the implementation and moneys spent to date in 2010 on the beef and sheep meat investment fund; and if he will make a...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 557: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a district inspector will be appointed for the Kerry area due to the fact that this is delaying REP scheme four...
    • Fish Quotas
      Question 559: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason his Department has denied two fishing vessels (details supplied) their full mackerel quota; his views on...
    • Cattle Grading System
      Question 560: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the data his Department has regarding the accuracy of the quality system for grading cattle; if he will provide this...
    • Production Levies
      Question 561: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to suspend production levies when the producer is receiving a below cost of production price; and if he will...
    • Electronic Tagging
      Question 562: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the EU suggestion of electronically tagging the sheep flock; the estimated compliance cost of this...
    • Farm Waste Management
      Question 563: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid out to date under the waste management grant scheme on a county basis; the percentage of applicants...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 564: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been refused a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 565: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive the balance of their single farm payment and forestry...
    • National Herd
      Question 571: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of active herd numbers in issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7950/10]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 572: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [8011/10]
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 576: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the proposed pier at Cromane, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 577: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of bodies and agencies under his aegis; and his proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8189/10]
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the current date that figures are available, the number of active members in the superannuation scheme for teachers by primary and...
    • Commissions of Inquiry
      Question 580: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date on which persons (details supplied) were removed from the payroll of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse; the last...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 581: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is funding available from the European Union for an Irish student attending private college in England; and if he will make...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 582: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be granted to replace a prefab at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7590/10]
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 583: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is possible for a secondary school to choose its own Internet supplier under schools internet broadband programme. [7598/10]
    • Cross-Border Co-operation
      Question 584: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cross border programmes, initiatives, areas of cooperation and so on which his Department is engaging in or about to engage in...
    • Magdalen Laundries
      Question 585: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will allow access to all records for each woman and child the State was complicit in referring to the laundries; and if he will...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 586: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a refurbishment and extension project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 589: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has re-examined a post leaving certificate maintenance grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Irish Language
      Question 590: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the list of schools included in the Abair Leat Irish language pilot project. [7686/10]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 591: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the work in respect of children carried out at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 592: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the application of a primary school (details supplied) in County Waterford for the replacement of windows under the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 593: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attendance has been drawn to the inadequate facilities at a secondary school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if his...
    • Child Protection
      Question 594: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1080 of 19 January 2010, the number of schools where his Department's inspectorate discussed...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 595: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the areas in Dublin south east that have been identified by the forward planning unit in his Department as requiring additional school...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 596: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason only 40 minutes per week is allocated to presenting the civic, social and political education programme to junior...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 597: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application for a higher education grant will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he...
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 598: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post leaving certificate course places in relation to population on a county basis; if his attention has been drawn to...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 599: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rationale used in the reduction of staff levels from 16 to six and special needs assistants from 17 to seven at a school (details...
    • Adult Education
      Question 601: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rate of illiteracy amongst under 25 years; the number of persons under 25 years who are illiterate; and if he will make a...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 602: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 680 of 9 February 2010, his views on concerns regarding the accuracy of statements of income...
    • Cycle to Work Scheme
      Question 603: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if employees of his department are only allowed to apply for the Cycle to Work scheme between 1 and 15 December each year; if it will...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 604: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when permanent school buildings will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to cater for 140 students; and if he...
    • School Placement
      Question 605: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if and when placement at a school will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has special needs; and if he...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 606: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7921/10]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 607: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, as promised in the Adjournment debate in the Houses of the Oireachtas on the 27 January 2010, he will confirm that money has been...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 608: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an appeal lodged by the board of management of a school (details supplied) against the decision of his Department relative to the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date on the delivery of the new school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin that has...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 610: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants that were made redundant in south Tipperary on 29 January 2010, or in the weeks preceding or...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 611: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if employees in the education sector on disability should have to pay pension levy for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Third Level Participation
      Question 612: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will give an assurance that his recent statement in relation to attracting more foreign students to our universities will not...
    • Education Schemes
      Question 613: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to introduce a book loan scheme so that parents could simply borrow school books instead of having to purchase them; the...
    • Third Level Fees
      Question 614: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the third level registration fee was introduced; the justification given at the time for its introduction; the original intention...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 616: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a pension will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 617: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No.65 of 8 April 2009, the position regarding the continued enrolment of a child in County Laois at...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 618: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • School Placement
      Question 620: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if parents who are unable to gain admission for their children to their chosen school can apply to his Department to gain admission to...
    • Ministerial Orders
      Question 621: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the fees or charges set by him by way of ministerial order for the provision of goods or services to persons or businesses; the...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 623: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has been refused an appeal for a higher education grant; if the matter will...
    • School Transport
      Question 624: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of the provision of transport for eligible students to post-primary schools, his attention has been drawn to the fact...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 626: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for the development of phase two of a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork. [8077/10]
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 627: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assistance he will give to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in accessing full-time third level education; and if he...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 628: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Irish Language
      Question 629: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all three Irish language dialects will be covered equally in the new Abair Leat pilot project. [8188/10]
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 630: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of bodies and agencies under his aegis; and his proposals for the rationalisation of same. [8194/10]

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