Written answers

Thursday, 18 February 2010

  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Substance Misuse Strategy
      Question 11: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the frustration of community based drug services with delays in response and delays...
    • Community Development
      Question 12: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the commitment to the community supports for older people scheme in 2010; his views on whether older persons are not...
    • Gaeltacht na nDéise
      Question 14: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén cinneadh atá déanta aige i leith mhaoiniú an Phlean Forbartha Teanga do Ghaeltacht na nDéise; agus an ndéanfaidh...
    • Community Development
      Question 15: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on re-establishing a community partnership for the Dublin 12 area. [8246/10]
    • State Agencies
      Question 16: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil nascadh foirmeálta idir Údarás na Gaeltachta agus Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta i bhfeidhm anois; agus an...
    • Údarás na Gaeltachta
      Question 17: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the Údarás na Gaeltachta elections will be held. [8250/10]
    • Straitéis 20 Bliain
      Question 18: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta Chun a fhiafraí den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta go bhfuil díospóireacht leathan...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 19: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the savings in his Department's payroll bill for 2010, arising from cuts in public sector pay announced in budget...
    • Community Development
      Question 22: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the next phase in his Department's rationalisation programme now that he has finalised the closure of community...
    • Substance Misuse Strategy
      Question 24: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the publication by the Health Research Board of research showing the number of deaths indirectly caused...
    • Rural Development
      Question 26: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he will take to facilitate the draw down of Leader funding from the integrated development companies; and if...
    • Substance Misuse Strategy
      Question 28: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts that are being made by drugs task forces in communities to highlight the dangers of drug and alcohol...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 29: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the opening hours of head shops; if there is legislation regarding their opening hours;...
    • Substance Misuse Strategy
      Question 30: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the commitments have been made by the Office of Minister for Drugs by leading Departments to tackle the drugs problems...
    • Substance Misuse Strategy
      Question 33: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the national substance misuse strategy; his views on the primary aim of this new document; and...
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 34: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the community support grants for older people; his views on the inclusion of a house...
    • Community Development
      Question 35: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the area of volunteerism; his views on whether there has been an increase in...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has requested or instructed organisations that are funded by his Department to cut the pay of employees along...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 37: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way it is intended that the board of Udarás na Gaeltachta or Udarás na Gaeilge will be appointed or elected...
    • Substance Misuse Strategy
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the position regarding the dial to stop drugs campaign; the effectiveness of same; and...
    • State Agencies
      Question 40: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh reachtaíocht foilsithe faoi Údarás na Gaeilge nó Údarás na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the availability of grants for community organisations to upgrade their community...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Ministerial Correspondence
      Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement...
    • Job Creation
      Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the job opportunities her Department have for the towns of Mohill and Ballinamore in County Leitrim; if all...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grounds on which the basic pay rate for community employment participants has been reduced by €12.70 per...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will support a matter (details supplied). [8482/10]
    • Ministerial Correspondence
      Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will support a matter (details supplied). [8484/10]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will receive their statutory redundancy from her Department; and...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding an application for statutory redundancy in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Job Creation
      Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans for the provision of extra jobs in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon. [8612/10]
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cloud computing systems that are in use in her Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding...
  • Department of Finance
    • Flood Relief
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has carried out an investigation on the recent flooding along the River Shannon and Suck; the terms of reference; and...
    • Public Service Contracts
      Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a number of proposals (details supplied) which would see small local companies apply for and construct State funded projects. [8617/10]
    • State Property
      Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance the capital value for the property portfolio of the Office of Public Works for the year 2009; the basis on which this has been computed; and if he...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance his policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out when giving blood; the measures that are...
    • Complaints Procedures
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance the options available to a person who wishes to seek redress for poor delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8531/10]
    • Electronic Payments System
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will adopt the new single euro payments areas scheme; when he plans to end domestic schemes; the transition phases involved; and if he will...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for assistance towards a housing relocation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view...
    • Public Sector Remuneration
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support a matter (details supplied). [8561/10]
    • Tax Code
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of property based tax reliefs for 2007, 2008 and 2009; the estimated cost for 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if the recent warning issued by his Department to other Departments with regards to the purchase of cloud computing services stems from any...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Medical Cards
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for medical card renewal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [8483/10]
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average cost of a hearing aid; the average production cost of a hearing aid; the average mark-up for same; and if she will make a...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded their primary medical certificate; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out when giving blood; the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of the Health Service Executive disability fund that has been used to purchase services from private for profit disability...
    • Health Service Allowances
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist in having a person (details supplied) in County Cork assessed for a specific allowance. [8546/10]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the legal instrument which allows a distinction to be drawn on the application of the pension levy for employees of voluntary bodies with...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be awarded a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8557/10]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that resources needed for additional beds and staffing at Beamont Hospital, Dublin, for the kidney transplant unit...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cloud computing systems that are in use in her Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding personal information and public...
  • Department of Transport
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out when giving blood; the measures that...
    • Job Creation
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the failure by the State and the Dublin Airport...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Transport the cloud computing systems that are in use in his Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding personal information and public data on...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Visa Requirements
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent comments by the chief executive of the Coach Tourism and Transport Council that the State is losing...
    • Anti-Social Behaviour
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of behaviour orders that have been handed down to children each year to date in 2010 in the context of...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 91: 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 the application be...
    • Registration of Title
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when two cases (details supplied) before the land registration authority will be finalised; and if he will make a statement...
    • Child Abduction
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will establish the EU wide 116000 telephone hotline for missing children; his views on amalgamating the response to...
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with the criminality guidelines applied in the matter of vetting by the Private Security Authority in...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out when giving...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a report from the Garda authorities into their investigations into last week's fire in Capel Street,...
    • Garda Vetting
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure for a contractor to apply for Garda clearance when they are working in a number of schools on an ongoing...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a travel document will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date in the application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date in respect of an application for citizenship and family reunification in the case of a person (details...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date and expected outcome in the matter of application for residency in the case of a person (details...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a certificate of naturalisation will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a travel document will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when residency will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when gardaí will be replaced at a location (details supplied) in County Mayo. [8597/10]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if will ensure that the Irish born child residence permit holders rendered temporarily undocumented due to the breakdown in...
    • Tourism Employment
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent comments by the chief executive of the Coach Tourism and Transport Council that the State is losing...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cloud computing systems that are in use in his Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding personal...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out when giving blood; the measures...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the case of a person (details supplied). [8534/10]
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cloud computing systems that are in use in his Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding personal information and public...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Swimming Pool Projects
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding a swimming pool (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [8611/10]
    • Sports Funding
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out when giving blood; the...
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions he has had or plans to have with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the loss of jobs and revenue...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cloud computing systems that are in use in his Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding personal information and...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Substance Misuse Strategy
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the names of all community organisations based in Dublin 8, 10, 12 and 20 receiving funding under the national drugs...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out when...
    • Community Development
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure by his Department on a county basis in each of the past three years and to date in 2010 under the...
    • Drugs Task Forces
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding disbursed by his Department to or through the various bodies involved in combating the drugs...
    • Community Development
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding provided by his Department other than under the headings of RAPID or CLÁR schemes throughout...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cloud computing systems that are in use in his Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding personal...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when jobseeker's allowance will be restored to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [8458/10]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal against the discontinuance of a disability benefit claim in respect of a person (details...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will issue on an application for family income supplement in respect of persons (details supplied) in County...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal will be considered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will expedite a disability allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out when giving blood; the...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application for State pension has been received in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will issue on an application for child benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will issue on a contributory state pension application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to previous Parliamentary Questions (details supplied) in regard to the previous replies which in each instance stated...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons on disability payments who are engaged in rehabilitative employment; the percentage of these persons of the...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cloud computing systems that are in use in her Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding personal information and...
  • Department of Defence
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Defence his policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out when giving blood; the measures that are...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason the application dated 5 January 2010 for permanent instructors allowance for instructors of a company (details supplied) in County Cork...
    • Defence Forces Allowances
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that an issue relating to the single men living on rations payment will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Defence the cloud computing systems that are in use in his Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding personal information and public data on...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the target he has set for 2010 for the transfer of persons in receipt of rent supplement to the rental...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the possible Exchequer and EU funding avenues for local authorities' development and servicing of allotments;...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a matter (details supplied) and the concerns expressed to him regarding this appeal;...
    • Professional Bodies
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the manner in which the Building Control Act 2007 has been implemented regarding the...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied). [8535/10]
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the data available to him in relation to rents charged under the rental accommodation...
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be allocated to local authorities for the housing aid for the older people scheme, the...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage scheme in respect of a village (details supplied) in County Galway; and if...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cloud computing systems that are in use in his Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cloud computing systems that are in use in his Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Grant Payments
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive his payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out when giving...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the single farm payment issued in each year in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the value of...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cloud computing systems that are in use in his Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding personal...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of privately run preschool or Montessori facilities in buildings or on lands owned by his Department on which no rent is...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science to state the number of special needs assistants on the payroll in February 2010 in comparison to February 2009. [8464/10]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the 78 projects announced as commencing construction in 2009 which have completed the tendering process; the...
    • School Staffing
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Question No. 319 of 20 January 2010, when a reply will issue. [8476/10]
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will grant the appeal for third level maintenance grant for tuition fees for the 2009-10 academic year in respect of a person...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a request from a school (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the need for a new classroom; and if he will...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Question No. 234 of 11 February 2010, if the tender report has been completed; if the preferred contractor has been chosen;...
    • Local Contributions
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way the local contribution is calculated when school building projects are being assessed for their monetary contribution; and if...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out when giving blood; the...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some post primary schools require a deposit when a student's name is being considered...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans being advanced by his Department or its agencies to utilise office space in a town (details supplied) in County Meath; the...
    • School Staffing
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that a gael scoil or Gaeltacht school can obtain an administrative principal post with 158 children while other...
    • Primary Education
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate an issue raised regarding a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement...
    • Public Sector Pay
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reply to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to exemption from pay cuts; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a school refurbishment grant in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and...
    • State Examinations
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the project work for the technology subject for the junior certificate examination could be completed by December every year so as...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cloud computing systems that are in use in his Department; the safeguards that are in place regarding personal information and...