Written answers
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures that the international community should now be taking to head off any prospect of ethnic violence in advance of the elections...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will indicate the specific proposals he has made to the European Union as it finalises its position for the September UN high level...
- Humanitarian Assistance
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if assistance has been provided to Chile following the recent earthquake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13232/10]
- Official Engagements
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of his recent visit to Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13242/10]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is in a position to make a statement on the prospects of an amendment to the electoral law in Burma in advance of the forthcoming...
- Departmental Staff
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of posts unfilled in his Department due to the recruitment embargo; the sections they are in; the number in Dublin; the number in...
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date on resolving the issue of undocumented Irish in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Arms Trade
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the latest report that there has been a 22% increase in arms sales by Germany in the past five years; the implications of this...
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the positive developments he expects to flow from Baroness Ashton's visit to Gaza. [13345/10]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the EU, the UN or the wider international community has influenced matters in Iran, with particular reference to that...
- European External Action Service
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recruitment process for the staff of the European External Action Service; if he envisages Irish citizens being afforded an opportunity...
- Tax Code
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether such reforms of the international monetary system, as a foreign policy principle, as would allow for the establishment...
- Passport Applications
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his contingency plans for the passport office following the recent flooding there; his further plans to address delays in the passport...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of public servants employed by Irish Aid in Dublin that did not renew their posts when the agency was decentralised to Limerick;...
- Irish Residents Abroad
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens who are permanently resident abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13763/10]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the breaches of human rights affecting trades union members in Columbia. [13330/10]
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of honorary consuls and their location; the numbers of vacancies for the position of honorary consul; the locations of same; his...
- Diplomatic Residences
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No 307 of 23 February 2010 in which he indicated that it is intended to use the Irish Ambassador's...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the EU has held any discussions regarding the ongoing tensions between the power sharing Government in Zimbabwe; if there are any plans...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is in a position to report progress at the level of the EU on accepting former detainees of Guantánamo. [13329/10]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing protests by anti-government protestors in Thailand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13261/10]
- Embassy Marriages
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of marriages conducted at foreign embassies in Dublin which are not recognised by Irish law; the representations he has received...
- Haiti Earthquake
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the follow up assistance that is being offered by the international community in general and the EU specifically to the relief effort in the...
- European External Action Service
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that the new EU Foreign Policy Chief and External Action Service will respect the neutral status of our nation and afford...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is in a position to make a statement on the continued detention of opposition leaders in Ethiopia. [13328/10]
- Trade Relations
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the potential from trade tourism and otherwise through the development of Ireland's links with Taiwan;...
- EU Enlargement
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will indicate his position for membership of the EU by Iceland. [13336/10]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made to ban female genital mutilation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13234/10]
- Passport Security
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the abuse of Irish passports used by individuals of members of groups involved in an assassination in Dubai recently....
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will indicate such representations he has received from countries represented here as to the attempt to recruit Irish citizens for the...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the increasing militarisation of international development initiatives in general and in particular Afghanistan. [13333/10]
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish Embassies overseas; if there are plans to reduce our diplomatic representation abroad in view of the new provisions of...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 118: 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...
- EU Enlargement
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his view on the application for membership of the EU by Turkey. [13335/10]
- Official Engagements
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with the US Secretary of State; and the issues discussed at that meeting. [13341/10]
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent statement by the UN Secretary General to seek an independent evaluation of the scientific work of the UN...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the disappearance of Chinese human rights lawyer (details supplied); his views regarding same; and if he...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts that are being made at EU level to implement the EU-brokered ceasefire agreement between Georgia and the Russian Federation; and...
- Passport Applications
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passports issued annually since 2005; the number of passports deemed lost annually since 2005; and if he will make a statement...
- Europe 2020 Strategy
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement detailing his approach to negotiations around the draft EU 2020 strategy including whether he is pushing for a...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will meet with his Swedish counterpart to request that his Government reconsiders their proposal to close their Swedish Embassy in...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the arrests in Gambia of opposition supporters including a former Minister; his views regarding same; and...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the talks in relation to building the peace process in Darfur includes both African and Arab communities. [13349/10]
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Immigration-Emigration Levels
Question 135: To ask the Taoiseach the numbers of persons that immigrated here in each year between 2000 and 2010; the numbers that emigrated in each year from 2000 to 2010; the net immigration...
- Departmental Properties
Question 136: To ask the Taoiseach the number of properties that his Department is currently leasing from property landlords along with the location of same; the number of these that lease...
- Unemployment Levels
Question 138: To ask the Taoiseach the numbers and percentage on the live register for each year between 2000 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13391/10]
- Departmental Agencies
Question 139: To ask the Taoiseach the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in tabular form; if a voluntary pay cut...
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 140: To ask the Taoiseach if he raised the plight of undocumented Irish people in the United States with President Obama during his St. Patrick's Day visit to the White House; and if he...
- Departmental Reports
Question 141: To ask the Taoiseach the list of all proposals in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure relating to his Department or to bodies or agencies...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Departmental Properties
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current use of the former Enterprise Ireland sites at Merrion and Glasnevin, Dublin; the annual cost of maintaining...
- Industrial Relations
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will refer the decision of Aer Lingus to lay-off all of its cabin crew to the Labour Court to determine whether it...
- Public Service Contracts
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine and change the current format of E tender questions regarding the requirement for new companies to...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in...
- Redundancy Payments
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a redundancy payment will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will...
- County Enterprise Boards
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial allocation for each county and city enterprise board in respect of 2007 to 2010 inclusive. [13723/10]
- Redundancy Payments
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the proposal to use statutory redundancy payments as an element in the organisation of new working conditions is in...
- Industrial Development
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of county enterprise funds that exist in the State; the level of funding that has been granted to each of these...
- Departmental Functions
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the size of the unit responsible for skills and training policy currently within his Department; the exact number of...
- Departmental Staff
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Secretary General of his Department will be the Accounting Officer for purposes of reporting to the Committee of...
- Departmental Reports
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the list of all proposals in the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure relating to his...
- Employment Support Services
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific requirements set down for employers participating in the work placement programme in relation to minimum...
- Work Permits
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 9 February 2010, when a reply will issue to this Deputy; and if he will make...
- Redundancy Payments
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when former workers of a company (details supplied) in County Limerick that have yet to be paid the Labour Court...
- Department of Finance
- Heritage Sites (1 comment)
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of State funding that has been invested in Newgrange world heritage site, County Meath, in each of the past four years; the international...
- National Parks
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the removal of many trees in the Phoenix Park, Dublin 7; the number of trees removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Legislative Programme
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13615/10]
- Departmental Agencies
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in tabular form; if a...
- Tax Code
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the impact of the carbon tax on marked gas oil and agricultural diesel; if he has received representation regarding the deferral...
- Tax Collection
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding persons bringing cigarettes from EU countries here; the position in respect of people returning from trips to Europe with...
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance if a former chief executive (details supplied) has repaid their €1 million bonus to a building society; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Public Service Contracts
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of Irish public contracts advertised in the Official Journal of the EU in 2008 that were awarded to Irish companies; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Properties
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 3 November 2009, the ranges of options being considered for the long-term use of the vacant building at...
- Tax Collection
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13733/10]
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the Cabinet reshuffle; the amount it is costing in terms of administration and other expenses; the amount it is costing each Department;...
- Flood Relief
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will allocate funds for flood prevention measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13804/10]
- Flood Relief
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reply to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13826/10]
- Pension Provisions
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reply to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13846/10]
- Departmental Reports
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance the list of all proposals in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure relating to his Department or to bodies or...
- Tax Code
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance the average time it takes for the issue of a VAT number and an employer PPS number for a new company starting up a business; and his views on...
- Flood Relief
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will be in a position to allocate funding for flood relief measures under the minor works scheme; the amount of moneys available under this...
- National Parks
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance the purpose of putting wind mills and solar panels at Mountjoy Corner in the Phoenix Park, Dublin; the cost of same; their purpose; the reason they...
- Department of Health and Children
- Pre-school Services
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on extending early childhood cover to children who are now underage but have committed to enroll in primary school in...
- Health Service Staff
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of training one general practitioner, broken down according to cost of undergraduate medical training, and post-graduate GP...
- Health Services
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the best international practise in relation to audiology screening for newborn babies; if her Department has investigated introducing...
- Medical Cards
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if persons who are separated but over 70 years have the maintenance payment to their spouse taken into account when calculating...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 400 of 19 January 2010, when it is anticipated that the Health Service Executive will be in a...
- Hospital Services
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding Belmullet Hospital, County Mayo which has seen wards closed and reductions in front-line nursing staff due to the...
- Health Services
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the schools dental scheme has been withdrawn in the east Galway area by the Health Service Executive; if her attention has...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide structured occupational therapy and or speech and language therapy for the pupils of a school (details supplied) in...
- Pre-school Services
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13598/10]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will put in place a plan to provide occupational and or speech and language therapy services for a school (details supplied) in...
- Health Action Plan
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when her cardiovascular health policy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13624/10]
- Medical Cards
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to deal with the delays for applicants applying for medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13627/10]
- Health Service Staff
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to lift the moratorium on recruitment in the public sector to fill vacancies (details supplied); and if she will make a...
- Departmental Staff
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in tabular form;...
- Hospital Accommodation
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the current number of maternity beds available; if additional beds are necessary; her views on whether...
- Hospital Services
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on stand alone private maternity hospitals and whether these hospitals should be integrated into a larger hospital campus...
- Medical Cards
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 was not granted a medical card; if she will consider granting a full medical card in...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [13673/10]
- Hospital Services
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will receive an eye appointment in Ardkeen Hospital, Waterford. [13675/10]
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed new children's hospital at the site of the Mater hospital; if she continues to be satisfied that...
- Community Care
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a new primary care health centre in Glenties, County Donegal,; and if she will make a statement...
- Hospital Services
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take arising from the recent disclosures on symphysiotomies carried out in hospitals in this country; and if she...
- Medical Cards
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 was refused a medical card and a general practitioner visit card; if she will...
- Adoption Services
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on couples who have been through assessment for adoption as potential foster care parents in view of the thorough Garda...
- Hospital Services
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is a provision, under domestic or EU law, whereby a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who has a very rare condition,...
- Health Service Staff
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is in receipt of a report on the facilitated days complementary therapists which were organised in 2007; if she plans to fill the...
- Health Services
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 24 February 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [13738/10]
- Mental Health Services
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 24 February 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [13739/10]
- Water Fluoridation
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has assessed the scientific evidence on the merit of fluoridation of water supplies for general distribution; if she is satisfied...
- Health Services
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who have been assessed and diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder in the mid-Leinster region during the past...
- Health Service Staff
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of posts that are vacant including those where therapists are on maternity leave on the early intervention team in County...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take the action necessary to attach to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6 a full clinical team including a consultant...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reply to a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13796/10]
- Inter-Country Adoptions
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding persons who want to adopt children from non-Hague and non-bilateral countries. [13798/10]
- Vaccination Programme
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who have obtained the H1N1 swine flu vaccine through their general practitioner; the total cost involved; the...
- Health Services
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the case of persons (details supplied) in County Carlow; if same will be examined and amended; and if she will...
- Hospital Services
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied). [13833/10]
- Health Services
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has been landed with a debt of €9,000 for funeral expenses in respect of the...
- Hospital Services
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when surgery will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for the nursing home scheme that were made by hospitals or institution administrators on behalf of patients;...
- Health Services
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the grounds that the Health Service Executive is continuing funding for a group (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will provide a...
- Health Service Staff
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of training one general practitioner, broken down according to cost of undergraduate medical training, and post-graduate GP...
- Departmental Reports
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the list of all proposals in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure relating to her Department or to...
- Health Services
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for children seeking speech and language therapy on a county basis in tabular form; if she considers this is an...
- Health Service Staff
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists who are working in each of the 26 counties for the past four years in tabular form; and if...
- Child Care Services
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will approve additional funds for a child care project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement...
- Hepatitis C Incidence
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 23 March 2010, if she will address the issue of the small number of women who received...
- Health Services
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 4 November 2009, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [14023/10]
- General Medical Services Scheme
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 12 November 2009, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [14024/10]
- Hospital Services
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 25 February 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [14025/10]
- Department of Transport
- Search and Rescue Service
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Transport the detail of a new contract between the State and a Canadian company for the provision of a helicopter search and rescue service; the way this...
- Transport Services
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has assessed the need to develop stronger transport links with Asia; and the initiative he plans to develop these links. [13580/10]
- Air Services
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are opportunities to develop the air freight sector here as an internationally traded service with specialized back office support; and...
- Road Network
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Transport when the roads review that was a key transport commitment in the Programme for Government 2007 will begin; if his Department will oversee the...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in tabular form; if a...
- Road Safety
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will give local authorities the power to introduce 40 kilometre per hour speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13657/10]
- Public Transport
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the that fact that proposed alterations in the Bus Éireann service between Gorey, County Wexford and Dublin...
- Car Tests
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport the length of the waiting lists at each of the national car testing centres in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13849/10]
- Air Services
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the current impasse between an organisation (details supplied) and the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on...
- Departmental Reports
Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport the list of all proposals in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure relating to his Department or to bodies or...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- International Agreements
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason Ireland has not yet ratified the UN Convention Against Corruption; when same will be ratified and implemented...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a...
- Garda Equipment
Question 269: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the person who authorised the use of private personal laptops and mobile phones for Garda duties; the nature of the...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding fines and or penalties imposed for breaches of the laws relating to cycling offences. [13609/10]
- Asylum Applications
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) was removed from Dublin and sent to Waterford on the person's 18th birthday in view...
- Work Permits
Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the entitlements of a person who is on a stamp 1 permit from his Department; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in...
- Garda Recruitment
Question 274: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is proposed to advertise for another intake of Garda recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Visa Applications
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a visa appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Garda Equipment
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the Garda helicopters and Garda plane; the cost of purchasing and leasing same; the annual running...
- Juvenile Offenders
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made in establishing five trial sites within the existing complement of Garda youth division...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No 372 of 26 January 2010, the position regarding an application in respect of a person...
- Road Network
Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied). [13832/10]
- Visa Applications
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give an update in relation to an application for a visa to visit Ireland by a person (details supplied); and if...
- Departmental Reports
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the list of all proposals in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure relating to his...
- Asylum Applications
Question 282: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 345 and 356 of 9 February 2010 and No. 216 of 10 February 2010, when replies will...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Departmental Agencies
Question 283: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in tabular form; if a...
- Passport Applications
Question 284: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish passports that were issued in each year over the past five years. [13671/10]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the EU or UN have monitored events and implications at the recently convened meeting in Slovenia to advance EU accession...
- EU Enlargement
Question 291: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in the matter of EU enlargement; the progress made in regard to each of the candidate countries; and if he will make a...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 294: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the situation in the various African countries which have been the subject of human rights concerns, war, famine,...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 297: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in the matter of resolution of the Cyprus issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13530/10]
- Lisbon Treaty
Question 299: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the full extent of complementary measures put in place in each EU member state including Ireland in the wake of the Lisbon Treaty agreement;...
- Passport Applications
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [13834/10]
- Departmental Reports
Question 302: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the list of all proposals in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure relating to his Department or to...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Departmental Agencies
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in tabular...
- Departmental Reports
Question 304: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the list of all proposals in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure relating to her Department or...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Departmental Agencies
Question 305: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September...
- Forbairt Pobal
Question 306: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil dul chun cinn ar bith déanta maidir le hiarratas ó Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall chun airgead a fháil le...
- Departmental Funding
Question 307: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress that has been made on a submission from Donegal County Council to have moneys provided for a number of...
- Departmental Functions
Question 308: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost of the proposed changes to his Department; if there are logistical changes necessary such as staff changes,...
- Departmental Reports
Question 311: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the list of all proposals in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure relating to...
- Community Development
Question 312: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural Gaeltacht Affairs the position of an application for capital funding by a group (details supplied); the commitments made to the group in...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 313: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person who is on a stamp one permit is entitled to apply for a social welfare payments and or rent allowance; and if he will...
- Social Insurance
Question 315: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the purpose of pay related social insurance at the present time; if the money accruing to the Government from the employer and...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received an appeal on a disability allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if, in view...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded illness benefit. [13571/10]
- Departmental Agencies
Question 322: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in tabular...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 323: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 325: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will be concluded; the position regarding same; and if...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was refused the free fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if persons (details supplied) will have their social welfare entitlements reinstated and that the decision to refuse the...
- Social Insurance
Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not entitled to make voluntary PRSI contributions; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved family income supplement. [13660/10]
- Pension Provisions
Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in awarding State pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [13710/10]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 341: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in awarding family income supplement in respect of a person (detail supplied) in County Kildare. [13711/10]
- Pension Provisions
Question 342: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a State pension will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [13712/10]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 343: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will take steps to expedite an application for permission to work under the condition for receipt of illness benefit in...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal against the disallowance of an illness benefit claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application under the family income supplement scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
- Pension Provisions
Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the pension entitlements of persons (details supplied). [13828/10]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [13830/10]
- Departmental Staff
Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants and the number of public servants currently responsible for the community services programme of FÁS...
- Departmental Reports
Question 354: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the list of all proposals in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure relating to his Department...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of social contributions that have been accumulated in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; if they will...
- Department of Defence
- Departmental Agencies
Question 356: To ask the Minister for Defence the salary of the chief executive of each agency under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in tabular form; if a...
- Departmental Reports
Question 357: To ask the Minister for Defence the list of all proposals in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure relating to his Department or to bodies or...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Special Areas of Conservation
Question 358: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will go ahead with the proposed sale of the All Saints Bog and Esker special area of...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 359: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the salary of the chief executive of each agency under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1...
- Water Charges
Question 360: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are any concessions with regard to water rates for schools that have acquired a green flag status;...
- Special Areas of Conservation
Question 361: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding turf-cutting; and the proposals that exist with regard to turf-cutting. [13697/10]
- Waste Disposal
Question 362: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, due to apparent over-capacity in Fingal's waste disposal...
- Grant Payments
Question 363: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on an application by a church (details supplied) in County Longford for a civil...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date he or his Department received the reports from the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; the date...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 367: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed new sewerage scheme for Courtmacsherry and Timoleague, County Cork; when...
- Planning Issues
Question 369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the construction of a mast (details supplied) within 25 ft. of a private...
- Departmental Reports
Question 371: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the list of all proposals in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Departmental Agencies
Question 372: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1...
- Grant Payments
Question 373: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to increase the current grant of €4,000 payable by Sustainable Energy Ireland for external wall...
- Departmental Reports
Question 374: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the list of all proposals in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure relating...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Fisheries Protection
Question 375: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he plans to reopen bass fishing for commercial purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13614/10]
- Grant Payments
Question 376: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is having difficulty with regard to their suckler cow welfare scheme...
- Animal Welfare
Question 377: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to re-locate or proscribe the Horse Market in Smithfield, Dublin 7; his further plans to introduce new animal...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 378: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the harbour at Cape Clear, County Cork which is deteriorating and in view of the fact that if it falls further...
- Equine Industry
Question 379: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the passport system for the equine industry is working as required under the legislation; the number...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 380: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008 in...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 381: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the criteria and eligibility for applications under the biomass grant scheme; if growers whose crops have failed over the...
- Grant Payments
Question 382: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their payment under the suckler cow grant scheme; and if he...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 385: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a 50% top up payment to farmers based on islands in the new agri-environment scheme; and if he will...
- Grant Payments
Question 387: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all outstanding payments will be made on shed grants for island farmers in view of the increased transport and cargo...
- Dumping at Sea Permits
Question 389: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to dredge a lough (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13803/10]
- Grant Payments
Question 390: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their suckler cow welfare scheme payment. [13827/10]
- Animal Medicines
Question 391: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether the current categories for the administration of animal medicines are helpful to farmers in view of the...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 392: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the promised €50 million for the new farm environment scheme will be made available. [13835/10]
- Grant Payments
Question 393: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage of REP scheme four applicants that have been paid on a county basis. [13836/10]
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 395: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to lessen the negative impact of the proposed new agri-environment options scheme on small and medium sized farms...
- Departmental Reports
Question 399: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the list of all proposals in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure relating to his...
- Grant Payments
Question 400: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of 2009 single farm payment applications submitted by persons in counties Roscommon and Leitrim respectively; the...
- Department of Education and Science
- School Staffing
Question 401: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the alternative arrangements that will be put in place for substitute cover in County Monaghan in view of the decision...
- Child Abuse
Question 402: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the trust fund established for victims of abuse in church-run institutions; and the way she plans...
- Schools Curriculum
Question 403: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the content of a press article (details supplied); and if she is satisfied that the...
- Local Drugs Task Forces
Question 404: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the proposed reductions to projects run through local drugs task force in Dublin in 2010, with a cessation of this...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 405: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if a person who is in receipt of a vocational education committee third level maintenance grant and who becomes...
- Child Abuse
Question 406: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that in the event of an allegation of abuse being made to a teacher, informing the designated...
- Irish Language
Question 407: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the reason her predecessor had announced that no further gaelscoileanna will open in 2010; if this action is a U-turn by...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 408: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if there are scholarships or funds available which would help a person (details supplied) to pursue a university...
- Schools Funding
Question 409: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the programmes and or schemes that a school (details supplied) in County Limerick has benefited from through her...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 410: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the salary of each chief executive of agencies under the aegis of his Department on 1 August 2008 and 1 September 2008...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 411: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if there are any scholarships or funds available which would help a person (details supplied) to pursue a university...
- School Transport
Question 412: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if a decision will be made regarding school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is...
- Local Authority Charges
Question 415: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if there are any concessions in relation to water rates for schools that have acquired a green flag status; and if he...
- Disadvantaged Status
Question 416: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she plans to extend the contracts of librarians in DEIS schools whose contracts are due to expire in August 2010; and...
- State Examinations
Question 418: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the reason repeat leaving certificate students are charged €284 to sit the leaving certificate examination, while...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 419: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new second level school for Kildare Town, with specific regard to the commencement...
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Question 422: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the reason there is only a two week period when secondary school teachers can apply to her Department for the cycle to...
- Aitheantas Scoileanna
Question 423: To ask the Tánaiste agus Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta céard a dhéanfaidh sí faoin gcáineadh a rinne Gaelscoileanna Teo (sonraí iniata) ar an Aire; agus an ndéanfaidh sí...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 424: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by students with disabilities in Colleges of Further...
- Further Education
Question 425: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she will allow staff of Colleges of Further Education to access development events provided by the Special Education...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 426: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the country that have seen an increase in their enrolment since 2003; when the General...
- School Accommodation
Question 429: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a new classroom by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 434: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 435: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science when she will change the policy requiring children to leave special schools by the age of 18 years in view of the...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 436: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the action that she proposes to take in regard to the concerns of a union (details supplied); and if she will make a...
- Schools of Music
Question 437: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science when she proposes to appoint a new director to the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Westland Row, Dublin 2; and if she will...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 439: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if students in receipt of the back to education allowance will continue to be eligible for fees and maintenance grant;...
- School Enrolments
Question 440: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on a recent meeting with a group (details supplied) in relation to their proposals. [13860/10]
- Research Funding
Question 441: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the steps which will be taken to transfer the funding for the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions to the...
- Departmental Staff
Question 442: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if the Secretary General of her Department will become the Accountancy Officer for FÁS and become accountable to the...
- Departmental Reports
Question 443: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the list of all proposals in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure relating to her...
- School Staffing
Question 444: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants employed in the schools of County Kildare for each of the past three years; and...
- Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Question 445: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she will review a decision taken by the Dublin City Vocational Education Committee in respect of a person (details...
- State Examinations
Question 446: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the percentage of each of the Irish and French exams in the 2010 junior certificate examination that are written, oral,...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 448: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the information technology investment that has been made to both primary and secondary schools in County Meath in each...
