Written answers
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he acknowledges that the use of bio-energy provides an opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions originating from...
- Aquaculture Licences
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will detail the discussions he has had relating to the recent communications from the European Union regarding...
- Animal Diseases
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures in place to tackle bovine viral diarrhoea; the role he sees in this context for a national vaccination scheme;...
- Farm Incomes
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will comment on the disparity between the fall in Irish farm income in the past year when compared to other EU...
- Beef Industry
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will comment on the decline in beef calf numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22048/10]
- Food Imports
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will comment on the level of food and drink imports from the UK in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received for the agri-environment options scheme; the consequences for any EU funds allocated but...
- Sheep Production
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funding that is being allocated to the new grassland sheep scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21864/10]
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the agri-environment options scheme plans will commence; the amount of money that will be awarded in 2010; and if he...
- Common Agricultural Policy
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in the context of the forthcoming negotiations on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy, he believes in the...
- Trade Negotiations
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the Mercosur and EU trade deal talks trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21994/10]
- Food Industry
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the contribution that he believes the recent Bord Bia food and drink summit can make to the forthcoming 2020 strategy; and if...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding changes to the agri-environment options scheme specifications on species rich grassland and the...
- On-farm Investment Schemes
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the measures announced in July 2009 using unspent Common Agricultural Policy funds will be delivered; and if he will...
- Afforestation Programme
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the strategic implications of the cuts to forest premia; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that is being made on the REP scheme payments especially in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of payments...
- Common Fisheries Policy
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his priorities for the new Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21848/10]
- Cereal Sector
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to encourage forward selling in the grain market and thereby reduce dependency on prices in the market...
- Food Industry
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give details of the discussions he has had regarding the timeframe for the introduction of the code of conduct for...
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the capital funding that he has put in place for the development of small fish processing businesses for 2010; and if he will...
- Common Agricultural Policy
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost of administering the Common Agricultural Policy here as a percentage of the CAP funds allocated to Ireland; the way...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to visit Cromane pier, County Kerry; if he will indicate a date for his proposed visit; and if he will make a...
- Access to Credit
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made between the banks and those representing pig farmers in particular; his views on whether many...
- Trade Negotiations
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has been in contact with the EU Agriculture Commissioner regarding the decision by the Commission to re-open...
- Single Payment Scheme
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a compelling case to change the current historical model of determining single payments; and if...
- EU Directives
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give details of the discussions he has had relating to the recent communication from the European Union regarding...
- Food Industry
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures that he is taking to ensure the viability of the artisan farmhouse cheese sector; if he acknowledges that there...
- Dairy Industry
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views regarding the continued need for the use of market management measures in the dairy sector, in view of the ongoing...
- National Laboratory
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the national laboratory at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare is now adequately equipped and staffed to meet all...
- Oireachtas Committees' Reports
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has read the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on farming and fishing in the...
- Marine Institute
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the research that is being carried out by the Marine Institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22086/10]
- Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications that were received and the number accepted under the bioenergy scheme 2010; and if he will make a...
- Health and Safety Regulations
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if any publicity campaign is planned to highlight the importance of health and safety practices on farms over the summer...
- Farm Waste Management
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the final instalment of the farm waste management grants will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Afforestation Programme
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the benefits that will be delivered as a result of the recently announced €3 million grant assistance under the COFORD...
- Beef Industry
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the checks that his Department carry out on weighing machines in meat plants; if he is satisfied regarding their accuracy;...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the cod recovery plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22083/10]
- Dairy Industry
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding his Department's checking of milk testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21979/10]
- Organic Farming
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of demand there is for organic food; his views on whether there is potential for this to grow; and if he will make...
- Aquaculture Licences
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of aquaculture licences that are awaiting processing; the number of licence applications that are for first time...
- Irish National Stud
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a strong case for amending the law to bring the Irish National Stud under the remit of the...
- Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the feed in tariff price for energy from on-farm biomass; the way he proposes to incentivise this area in view...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers that applied for the agri-environment options scheme in each county; and if he will make a statement on...
- Live Exports
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to support live exports to Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21839/10]
- On-farm Investment Schemes
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to be in a position to announce details of on-farm investment schemes for the pig and poultry sectors; and if...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the part bioenergy will play in reducing Ireland's national emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21861/10]
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the advice that is available to farmers interested in engaging in micro-generation; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of retired farmers who availed of the early retirement scheme since the scheme was reopened for hardship cases in...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REPS 4 plans that were rejected prior to the 17 May 2010 deadline on a county basis; and if he will make a...
- Economic Competitiveness
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if research has been carried out into the extra costs associated with agricultural production and the impact this is having...
- Grant Payments
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are intentions to link farm safety to cross compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22020/10]
- Common Agricultural Policy
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the single biggest challenge in the negotiations on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy post-2013; and...
- Bovine Disease Controls
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the benefits for farmers arising from his recently announced arrangements on TB testing for cattle going direct to slaughter;...
- Domestic Abattoirs
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding some meat plants prior to 15 February 2010; if his Department is unable to verify whether payments...
- Animal Breeding Regulations
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the proposal by the Irish Draft Horse Society to request control of the studbook for that breed; and if he will...
- On-farm Investment Schemes
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the new dairy investment scheme for farmers will be available in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Agri-Food Industry
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the contribution that he believes the Irish agri-food sector can make to economic recovery; and if he will make a statement...
- Grant Payments
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement regarding the payment of outstanding REPS 4 moneys. [21843/10]
- Food Labelling
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that food labelling and traceability regulations applicable here and throughout the European Union are...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the main provisions in the proposed forestry Bill and when he expects to publish the heads of the Bill; and...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures in the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes specifically targeting...
- Organic Farming
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the potential he believes there is for the organic farming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21851/10]
- Beef Industry
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when beef carcase grading figures will be published under the new MII grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme participants who have completed their five year plan in the past 12 months; the corresponding...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons employed by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Milk Prices
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his forecast for the average milk price between 2010 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21981/10]
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the communication he has had with the forum that was set up at European level to oversee the implementation of the high...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the obstacles to the implementation of the operational programme for fisheries; when he expects to have an operational...
- EU Funding
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the €50 billion research programme known as Framework Programme 7 and Ireland's receipt of €152 million...
- Beef Industry
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he expects the number of animals graded incorrectly annually with the mechanical grading system to increase in view of...
- Common Fisheries Policy
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of the recent informal Fisheries Council in Vigo, Spain, in relation to the reform of the Common Fisheries...
- Food Industry
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will comment on the level of food and drink imports from the UK in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts that are being made to secure the future position of payments or pensions to spouses of farmers who died while...
- Dairy Industry
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the viable size for a full-time dairy farmer; the scale that is required to earn the average industrial wage;...
- Grant Payments
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he plans to deal with the installation scheme hardship case of an individual who lost out when the scheme was suspended...
- Dairy Industry
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the release of further intervention stocks of butter and skimmed milk powder; if they will damage the market in...
- Health and Safety Regulations
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on proposals by the Health and Safety Authority that farm safety be made a requirement of cross-compliance; and if...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the breakdown of REPS 4 payments on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21973/10]
- Grant Payments
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will be making payments under the recently announced grassland sheep scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the agriculture sector has played its part in reducing national emissions here; and if he will make...
- Irish National Stud
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures in place to ensure that there is good governance at the Irish National Stud; the reason no effort appears to...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Household Medical Expenditure
Question 130: To ask the Taoiseach, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 130 to 138, inclusive, of 18 May 2010, if he will give details of the expenditure on doctors which is referred to; if...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Employment Rights
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, further to reports that prosecutions taken against employers were up by over 50% in 2009, the number of employers who were...
- Grocery Industry
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on whether it will be necessary to introduce a statutory code of conduct to regulate the relationship between...
- Department of Finance
- Pension Provisions
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has costed the pension payments due to the marriage bar should it be decided that they should receive a pension for the years they were unable...
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the time frame for the two banking inquiries; if he is confident that both inquiries will report on schedule; and if he will...
- Official Engagements
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the formation of an independent ratings agency; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Tax Collection
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of attachment orders issued by the Revenue Commissioners regarding repayments of tax by businesses in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and...
- EU Directives
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the new insurance directive on solvency requirements which will come into force across the European Union as and from 1 January 2013;...
- Tobacco Smuggling
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will indicate his estimate of tobacco consumption here on which duty has not been paid; the estimated loss to the Exchequer over a 12 month...
- Departmental Properties
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the person from whom the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has rented its Dock Gate Street premises in Galway city; if there are...
- Pension Provisions
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the terms and conditions of the pension insolvency payment scheme to insolvent pension schemes...
- Local Authority Charges
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 18 May 2010, if he will complete his answer to the parts not addressed, namely, his views on whether a...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of credit unions (details supplied) in respect of sections 35A and B of the Central Bank Reform...
- Pension Provisions
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost or saving to the Exchequer from the proposal in the national pensions framework to change tax relief provisions on pension...
- Tax Collection
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is in receipt of the appropriate tax credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22310/10]
- Department of Health and Children
- Youth Services
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on proposals for funding youth cafes; the funding available; and the basis on which it was allocated. [22140/10]
- General Medical Services Scheme
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the list of the medicines allowed under the general medical card scheme general practitioner only card scheme in respect of long-term...
- Medical Cards
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved a medical card. [22166/10]
- Hospital Staff
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a group (details supplied) to have a clinical nurse based at the new children's hospital. [22183/10]
- Departmental Investigations
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 19 May 2010, that the Health Information and Quality Authority and not Beaumont Hospital...
- Health Services
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has completed its review of the hiring of patient transport; the conclusions of this report; if a new...
- Hospital Services
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the standards recommended in the 2006 Safe Neurosurgery in Ireland report have been achieved; and if she will...
- Health Reports
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the expert advisory group findings published in April 2008 on diabetic paediatric care have been implemented; and if she will make a...
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the Health Service Executive revision of rehabilitation services; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Hospital Services
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that a group exists, appointed by her, which consults on the reconfiguration of acute hospital services in the Cork...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 16 June 2009, she will provide the corresponding figures for 2009; and if she will make...
- Child Care Services
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 2 July 2009, the position regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Community Care
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 3 December 2009, approval has been granted to proceed to tender; when work is expected...
- Medical Cards
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children why the valid medical card of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was withdrawn without notice prior to its expiration date; and...
- Health Services
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of claims from general practitioners, dentists and pharmacists that were rejected by the primary care reimbursement service...
- Rape Crisis Centre
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre in 2010. [22302/10]
- Dental Services
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date from which the new restrictions regarding dental services for medical card holders will apply; and if she will make a statement...
- Health Services
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22311/10]
- Children in Care
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 20 April 2010, when a reply will issue. [22314/10]
- Nursing Education
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 20 April 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22319/10]
- Organ Transplants
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 20 April 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22320/10]
- Health Service Properties
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 361 of 20 April 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22322/10]
- Health Services
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 362 and 411 of 20 April 2010, when replies will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22323/10]
- Medical Cards
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 363 of 20 April 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22324/10]
- Children in Care
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 368 of 20 April 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22325/10]
- Departmental Properties
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 20 April 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22328/10]
- Department of Transport
- Road Network
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Transport the purpose of his recent correspondence with Cork County Council in regard to the provision of an inner relief road in Carrigaline, County Cork;...
- Public Transport
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of persons employed in the private bus sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/10]
- Semi-State Bodies
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Transport the meetings or contacts he has had with a person (details supplied) of CIE since January 2010; the topics discussed; and if he will make a...
- Rural Transport Services
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent on rural transport annually since 2004 to date in 2010; the annual passenger numbers and funding given to each of the 36 rural...
- Rail Network
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated opening date for phase 2 of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22283/10]
- Public Transport
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Transport if a strategic impact assessment has been carried out by his Department on the Dublin Bus Network Review; if he will publish these reports; and if...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Residency Permits
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will issue on the application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork....
- Crime Levels
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes broken down by category carried out in an area (details supplied) in 2009 and to date in 2010; the...
- Liquor Licensing Laws
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he is taking to address the problems caused by home deliveries of alcohol, in view of the difficulties in...
- Registration of Title
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a land registry application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Crime Levels
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of breaches of the law recorded for cycling offences; the number of penalties and fines recorded for these...
- Deportation Orders
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that a deportation order against persons (details supplied), is reviewed sympathetically. [22203/10]
- Garda Recruitment
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be given a date to begin training as a Garda; and if he will make a...
- Deportation Orders
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his decision to issue a deportation order in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of his...
- Industrial Disputes
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service staff is not accepting...
- Habitual Residency
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied). [22300/10]
- Public Order Offences
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [22301/10]
- Residency Permits
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he can ensure that an application for permission to remain in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 will be...
- Gaming Industry
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the need for regulation of the on-line gaming sector; the state of preparedness for his proposals for the...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Departmental Staff
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants in his Department who received coaching in a foreign language in the past 12 months; the expenditure that his...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Ferry Services
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a company (details supplied) moved out to an area in mid-2009 fulfilling part of its contract agreement, yet...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if financial assistance will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the incentives offered by the State for self-employed persons who contribute Class A stamps; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if arrears of fuel allowance have been awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if so, the amount awarded; the...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 215: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are grants available to residential property owners to upgrade existing sewerage facilities and...
- Housing Aid for the Elderly
Question 216: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of the improvement works scheme, there is any recourse for home owners who benefit from the...
- Grant Payments
Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their de-stocking payment from the national...
- Motor Taxation
Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reform the motor tax system to allow any motor tax office to issue a disc on behalf of an...
- Housing Aid for the Elderly
Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 224 and 225 of 29 April 2010, the amount of funding that his...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the programme of works to deal with leaking water in the Dublin area...
- Homeless Persons
Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will deal with a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22209/10]
- Architectural Heritage
Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a conservation grants scheme for dwellings which are located in an architectural...
- Departmental Procedures
Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 6 May 2010, the reason his Department has not contacted this...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Electricity Generation
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimate he has made of the change in demand for electricity by 2025; the provisions he has put in place to...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application for the traditional farm buildings grant scheme 2010 will be finalised in respect of a person (details...
- Food Industry
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the development and expansion of the fruit and vegetable industry in this country; and if he will make a...
- Afforestation Programme
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which in the course of the forestry planting programme an effort is being made to ensure the planting of tree...
- Cereal Sector
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the future of cereal growing here; his plans to develop and expand this area; and if he will make a statement...
- Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the area of land currently dedicated to the growing of various forms of biofuels; the degree to which production is in line...
- Research and Development
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which funding is provided for research and development in the agriculture, fish and food sectors currently and...
- Poultry Industry
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme for the poultry sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to progress over...
- Dairy Industry
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme for the dairy sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to progress over...
- Pigmeat Sector
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme for the pigmeat sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to progress over...
- Sheep Production
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme for the lamb sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to progress over...
- Beef Industry
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme for the beef sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to progress over...
- Fisheries Protection
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he has taken or proposes to take to bring to an end the practice of the dumping at sea of surplus catch; and if...
- Grant Payments
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way the single farm payment entitlements were calculated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo....
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the possibility of having lands currently excluded from the disadvantaged areas considered for inclusion at this stage; and...
- Grant Payments
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be awarded their REPS 4 grant; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Education and Science
- Bullying in Schools
Question 250: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of incidents of bullying between pupils and verbal and physical abuse of school staff by pupils that were...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with grant assistance; and if she will make a...
- School Staffing
Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will indicate the level of appointment to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the appointments are in...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants employed in each primary and second level school in Dublin 3, Dublin 5, Dublin 9...
- Departmental Offices
Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the regional education offices; her plans in this regard; and the rationale for same. [22139/10]
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has completed her review of those local drugs task force projects which had been mainstreamed in her Department;...
- Literacy Levels
Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the success of the junior certificate school programme, demonstration library programme, in addressing...
- Departmental Staff
Question 258: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the details of all posts vacant in her Department; and the way she intends to address this issue. [22148/10]
- School Transport
Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that the transport service for Traveller children is due to be withdrawn from September 2010; the...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason correspondence (details supplied) sent to her Department on 11 May 2010 has not been answered; and if she will...
- School Accommodation
Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the way she proposes to provide accommodation for the children in view of the excess enrolment demand for primary school...
- Bullying in Schools
Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure appropriate anti-bullying policies in secondary schools, together with a uniform...
- School Transport
Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 417 of 27 April 2010, the reason the school bus transport service costs so much...
- Teaching Council
Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount of finance provided to establish the Teaching Council; if this money will be repaid to the Department of...
