Written answers

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the volumes of miscanthus and or willow he expects to see blended with peat in peat power stations before the...
    • Electric Vehicles
      Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of the new memorandum of understanding signed with a company (details supplied) on the supply of...
    • Energy Saving Schemes
      Question 33: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of the budget allocation for the home energy savings scheme 2010 that has been spent to date. ...
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the weir on the River Blackwater at Fermoy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement...
    • Semi-State Bodies
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment on reports that he has called for a partial break up of Bord Gáis; and if he will make a...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the nature of any talks between his Department and Eircom in relation to investment in a fibre network; if he...
    • Energy Prices
      Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the energy regulator's announcement of a roadmap to enable ESB to set its own prices; his views on...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the national broadband scheme; the cost of the scheme to date; the overall expected...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 41: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the mechanism by which new windfarm proposals can seek grid connection outside of the Gate 3 process. [23089/10]
    • Energy Resources
      Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to pursue a bilateral energy security treaty with the new British Government; and if he will make a...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the development of 4G here is dependant on the digital dividend which would arise through the successful roll...
    • Carbon Emissions
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment on a report of the Environmental Protection Agency that carbon emissions from the power...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of megawatts of wind energy capacity that will be connected to the grid in 2010. [23082/10]
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date in the provision of state of the art technology throughout the communications sector...
    • Waste Management
      Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has sanctioned capital expenditure to invest in anaerobic digestion on the site of the Cork city landfill...
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the annual accounts for 2008 of the Central Fisheries Board have been published and laid before Dáil...
    • Postal Services
      Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had contact with the Data Commissioner with regard to the introduction of a unique identifier postcode...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position regarding the implementation of a one stop shop for broadband; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Electricity Supply
      Question 58: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the deal whereby the ESB will purchase the network and grid infrastructure in Northern Ireland from...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide digital terrestrial television in view of the recent collapse of the tendering process; and...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment on the development of a smart grid here; the position regarding the programme for Government...
    • Postal Services
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when post codes will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23054/10]
    • Energy Saving Schemes
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the national energy efficiency retrofit programme will be launched in view of the difficulties that there...
    • Fuel Poverty
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to develop a national fuel poverty strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23049/10]
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has held talks with a company (details supplied) which is hoping to create thousands of jobs here in...
    • Energy Prices
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if reports that he intends to raise network charges for electricity and gas suppliers later in 2010 are...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is an update on the publishing of Heads of a Bill for geothermal energy; and if he will make a...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question Nos 73 and 87 of 27 April 2010, the total number of customers who have now...
    • Carbon Levy
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he consulted with the industry in regard to the proposed carbon revenue levy to be imposed on generators; the...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Departmental Websites
      Question 78: To ask the Taoiseach the number of websites operated by his Department, including agencies under that Department; the cost of maintenance of these websites; and if he will make a...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 79: To ask the Taoiseach if he will convene a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council in advance of the budget that will be introduced by the new British Government on 22 June...
    • Live Register
      Question 81: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons aged between 15 years to 25 years on the live register in December 2009 broken down by gender on a county basis; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 83: To ask the Taoiseach the amount paid in each calendar year since inception in respect of the e-Cabinet system, in tabular form; the initial outlay for the e-Cabinet system; the...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Trade Opportunities
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his strategy to capitalise on our investment in the Shanghai International Exhibition 2010 from a tourism, industrial and...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when redundancy will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [23161/10]
    • Employment Levels
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of persons employed in exporting firms on 1 January each year from 2000 to 2010; and if he will make a statement...
    • SME Sector
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he considers the fact that Donegal County Council, in respect of tenders of less that €40,000 in value, requires...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 19 May 2010, if the question might be re-addressed in view of the fact that the...
    • Job Creation
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 24 September 2008, the progress made to date on obtaining an alternative...
    • Work Permits
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will amend the Employment Permit Act 2006 to allow immigrants who have employment permits to work with Irish employers...
    • Industrial Disputes
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will examine a matter (details supplied). [22788/10]
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22851/10]
    • National Competitiveness
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the amount by which labour costs must fall in order for competitiveness here to be restored to its level on 1 January 1999,...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has had investigations made into the phenomena of migrants who take leases in previously unviable businesses, work 16...
    • Trade Missions
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will report on his latest trade mission; if inward investment in employment is expected; and if he will make a...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when payment of a specific payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22995/10]
    • Work Permits
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 2 March 2010, the position regarding an application in respect of a person...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the costs associated with the issuing of payslips to staff including production, printing and delivery for 2007, 2008 and...
    • Work Permits
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding an application for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [23163/10]
    • Public Procurement
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if an allowance in the rating criteria will be built in for companies who are based here and tendering for such projects...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to resource the recommendations of the mid-west jobs taskforce; the amount of funding he will make available to...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 74 of 13 October 2009 will he expedite the redundancy payment in respect of a person...
    • Job Creation
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of visits to the Information Age Park, Ennis, County Clare, that have taken place in 2010 by companies looking...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will make a statement on the concerns of the migrant rights centre in regard to the employment permit policy...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of visits made by prospective overseas investors at the invitation of the Industrial Development Authority to...
  • Department of Finance
    • Trade Opportunities
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Shanghai International Exhibition 2010; the details of the investment by his Department; the size and purpose of the...
    • Departmental Property
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance if negotiations have taken place regarding the lease on buildings (details supplied); if discussions have taken place regarding extending the lease;...
    • Carbon Levy
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost increase implications in respect of all energy sources affected by the carbon tax; his expenditure proposals for the revenue accruing from...
    • EU Directives
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance when he plans to publish legislation in relation to EU Consumer Credit Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22694/10]
    • River Management
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the numerous river bank collapses in County Mayo on a river (details supplied); if his further attention has been...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of the 18 May 2010, if he will provide in terms of whole time equivalents a breakdown by grades of the...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount owed by businesses to the Revenue Commissioners under each tax heading; the age profile of arrears; and the steps being taken by the...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a response to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 2 February 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22780/10]
    • Tax Code
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding inheritance tax for a person who has jointly owned a house with their aunt for more than ten years and the entire house has...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support the Irish League of Credit Unions in 2010. [22796/10]
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the deposit ratio of the Irish banks each month from January 1999 to May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22807/10]
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance further to the communique that issued from December 2009 plenary meeting of the North South Ministerial Council, if he agrees that he should meet...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax revenue collected each year from 1997 to 2009; the amount of current expenditure each year from 1997 to 2009; the capital expenditure each...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the liabilities of Anglo Irish Bank; the breakdown of the liabilities of Anglo Irish Bank clearly showing the proportion that is owed to Irish...
    • Tax Code
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the circumstances in which interest payments are charged on outstanding taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22823/10]
    • Flood Relief
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 19 January 2010, the position regarding a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his EU counterparts regarding the proposal that European Union countries will be required to impose an up-front...
    • Economic and Monetary Union
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his European counterparts in respect of the European Union leaders summit next month to assess proposals for...
    • Tax Code
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will process an application for repayment of income levy in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [22858/10]
    • Tax Yield
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the taxation mechanism he is proposing to put in place to improve excise revenues from tobacco products while ensuring that cheap products do not...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the average delay in commencing investigations by the Financial Ombudsman's Office; the number and proportion of cases in which the delay in...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance the forthcoming changes to the filing of capital acquisitions tax returns forms or other tax return forms; if CAT or any other tax are to be...
    • Coastal Erosion
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to preserve the spit at Rossbeigh Beach, County Kerry, in view of the fact that coastal erosion is having a detrimental effect on the spit...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide funding for flood relief measures needed at Incharee, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, to protect residences from the annual flooding...
    • Money Advice and Budgeting Service
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the regulatory provisions that have been put in place to ensure best practise in the debt management industry; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the State holding, through the National Pension Reserve Fund, in a bank (details supplied); the net expenditure by the NPRF to acquire...
    • Electoral Act
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support a matter (details supplied). [22958/10]
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the liabilities currently guaranteed under the credit institutions financial support scheme at end May 2010; the liabilities currently guaranteed...
    • Tax Code
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a refund of the income levy paid in 2009 in view of the fact that this person is the...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance the assurances that have been given to the UK Financial Services Authority by him regarding the continuing operation of a company (details supplied)...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the costs associated with the issuing of payslips to staff including production, printing and delivery for 2007, 2008 and 2009 such as delivery...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he can reconcile the appointment of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that those who oversaw the bank's actions at a time of...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax take on motor fuels from January 2009 to the end of April 2010 on a monthly basis in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to amend the Freedom of Information Act in order that it apply to the Office of the Ombudsman in the same way as to any other body...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23180/10]
    • Public Procurement
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance if an allowance in the rating criteria will be built in for companies who are based here and tendering for such projects based on the imbalance...
    • Labour Court Recommendations
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 18 May 2010, if, in view of the fact that the Labour Court has now issued the clarification required,...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a copy of the first quarterly report of National Asset Management Agency; and if, in the context of this report, he has issued...
    • Tax Code
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the financial implication for the State arising out of the recent Supreme Court decision regarding VAT for the National Aquatic Centre; and if he...
    • Sale of Assets
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the proposal by Bank of Ireland to sell its art collection; if he considers this to be appropriate in view of the fact that the State...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Health Services
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take all necessary measures to ensure that four students (details supplied) at a primary school in Dublin 3, who are due to...
    • Asylum Support Services
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will allow a person (details supplied) to remain in Dublin in order to complete the last year of their second level studies; and...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the delays in the delivery of the back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme; if she will ensure that...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the cardiovascular policy will be published; if it will include an implementation plan; and if funding will be provided for...
    • EU Directives
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in implementing the European working time directive for non-consultant hospital doctors; the manpower implications...
    • Vaccination Programme
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 105 and 106 of 12 February 2009 and No. 222 of 6 May 2009, the position regarding the issues...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the unsuccessful medical card application of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a...
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the negotiations on a bilateral adoption agreement with Ethiopia; the consultation to date with the Australian...
    • Children in Care
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support foster families in 2010 as a major strategy for assisting children at risk. [22786/10]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will clarify a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22798/10]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the national spinal injury service provided at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, is funded by her Department; if not, if she will address...
    • Patient Private Property Fund
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 10 December 2009, the value of payments made to date in 2010; the number of payments which...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a bed will be available for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22805/10]
    • Health Services
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the refusal by the community welfare officer of further assistance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16. [22841/10]
    • Hospital Procedures
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have a date for a medical procedure confirmed; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Health Services
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of formal expressions of interest that have now been received to develop the Carrigaline health centre, County Cork, under...
    • Youth Services
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of State funding, if any, an organisation known as Lucca Leadership Ireland has received from the Health Service Executive and...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [22872/10]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved a medical card. [22881/10]
    • Inter-Country Adoption
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Mexico, which is compliant with the Hague agreement on adoption, is willing to change...
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide advice on the procedure a person, who has applied for the fair deal scheme in respect of their spouse and must...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding plans to relocate the Central Mental Hospital; when a decision will be made; the locations that are being...
    • Prison Drug Treatment Services
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on the setting up of a drug treatment facility for young offenders as an alternative to prison or St. Patrick's Institution...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry will close and more suitable facilities be put in place; and if she will make a...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the progress report on the provision of a new 40 bed hospital at Kenmare, County Kerry; and if she will make a...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the official opening of the new hospital at Dingle, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Medical Cards
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this application will be processed...
    • Accident and Emergency Services
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give a commitment that the 24-hour accident and emergency service in St. Columcille's Hospital, County Dublin, will continue...
    • Pre-school Services
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the basis of the selection of 30 June as the outer date for eligibility for the free pre-school year in early childhood care and...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the lack of synchronisation between the Health Service Executive medical card lists and the national primary...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will proceed with the appointment of a second consultant dermatologist for the north west to be based in Sligo and Letterkenny...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on correspondence regarding a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a colonoscopy; if the procedure will be expedited; and...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20 has not been granted a medical card. [23003/10]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to reports regarding the future of cardiology services at Ennis General Hospital, County Clare; if this...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the costs associated with the issuing of payslips to staff including production, printing and delivery for 2007, 2008 and 2009 such as...
    • Health Services
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [23158/10]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork, whose appointment for orthodontic treatment at St. Finbarr's Hospital was cancelled,...
    • Health Services
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will direct the Health Service Executive to carry out a multidisciplinary assessment in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Adoption Services
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to enable adopted children to access information regarding their natural families; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce and progress the National Vetting Bureau Bill, ensuring that the Bill provides adequately for the sharing of...
    • Children in Care
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that separated children moving into care placements are provided with adequate supports to meet their specific needs;...
    • Children in Care
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will commence the Health Act 2007 to allow independent inspection of foster carers and all children's residential centres; and...
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she plans to prioritise dementia to prevent a deepening crisis for carers and persons living with dementia in view of a programme...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the delays being experienced by older persons at the centralised primary care reimbursement centre in Finglas, Dublin 11...
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a review of a long term care facility (details supplied) has been carried out by her Department and-or other organisations on behalf...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment for a medical procedure; and if she will make a...
    • Health Services
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a chiropodist appointment will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Cork whose last appointment was cancelled; and...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there are only three orthodontists for the entire Limerick, north Tipperary and Clare areas, and if she will take immediate...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason parliamentary questions addressed to the Health Service Executive are being returned with the response that they cannot be...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for processing over 70 years medical card applications; if she will provide a breakdown for each Health...
    • Health Services
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23273/10]
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene to prevent the closure by the Health Service Executive of Loughloe House, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if she...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 2 March 2010, if she will now furnish the details required in respect of the amount of...
    • Health Services
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 27 April 2010, when will the proposed meeting take place; and if she will make a statement...
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is now a two to three year wait for a referral for persons wishing to adopt a child from the Philippines, despite an...
    • Health Services
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the out of hours general practitioner services that are available in Cashel, County Tipperary; the plans that are in place to facilitate...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if approval has been granted by her for the national child care information service included in the Health Service Executive national...
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the person who is responsible for paying the fees for the Health Information and Quality Authority inspections of...
    • Health Services
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Adoption Services
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the tender process for the appointment of an accountancy firm (details supplied) to the Irish Adoption Board; the terms of reference of...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a...
    • Health Services
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding provided in 2009 and 2010 for the Meath adult physical and sensory disability service; the amount per capital that...
    • Health Services
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for periodontal treatment at the Dental Hospital, Dublin 2;...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has for the provision of a hot-line telephone number for missing children (details supplied); and if she will make a...
  • Department of Transport
    • Public Transport
      Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason an application for a licence for a bus service (details supplied) was not granted; the further reason the licence was granted to a...
    • Employment Levels
      Question 279: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated number of persons that are employed in the transport sector including all of the public transport companies and the private bus...
    • Light Rail Projects
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Transport the feasibility studies that have been undertaken and the agency on proposed light rail systems for Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick; his...
    • Rail Network
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has met Irish Rail since it announced the deferral of the rail interconnector until 2018 at the earliest; the outcome of these talks; and if...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Transport the details and outcome of the review by his Department's governance support division of compliance by State bodies that come under its remit with...
    • Rural Transport Services
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Transport the result of the value for money review in his Department on the rural transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23001/10]
    • Departmental Surveys
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Transport the result of the value for money review in his Department on maritime safety expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23002/10]
    • National Car Test
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the long waiting periods now associated with the national car test; the actions he will take to address this...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Transport the costs associated with the issuing of payslips to staff including production, printing and delivery for 2007 to 2009, inclusive, such as...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Transport if all State and semi-State agencies and companies have been mandated to facilitate the cycle-to-work scheme, including all vocational education...
    • Road Network
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has met with representatives of multinational companies in the west on their concerns about infrastructure to the west affecting the future...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Stardust Fire
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in providing counselling to the families of the victims of the Stardust tragedy; and if he will...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 331 and 332 of 18 May 2010, if he will provide in terms of whole-time equivalents a...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the timetable for the completion of the Property Registration Authority offices in Roscommon town; and if he will make a...
    • Firearms Licensing
      Question 294: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason law abiding citizens who wish to target shoot and meet all the requirements of the new legally held firearm...
    • Rent Reviews
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the working group on transparency in commercial rent reviews will issue its report; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork....
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to reform the current wards of court procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22850/10]
    • Prison Building Programme
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the proposed custodial unit at Kilworth, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Prison Accommodation
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to extend the Midlands Prison at Portlaoise, County Laois, for the purposes of providing expanded accommodation...
    • Drug Courts
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the drug treatment court which currently operates in Dublin 7 only, will be opened up to other areas of Dublin city; if...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a subsidiary protection application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if...
    • Asylum Support Services
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a family (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given self-catering accommodation. [22889/10]
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing a citizenship application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Peace Commissioners
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision has been made regarding the provision of peace commissioners in respect of the east Kerry area (details...
    • Criminal Prosecutions
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the double jeopardy in relation to murder and the retrospective trial of those acquitted of murder on the...
    • Drug Courts
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to put a drug treatment facility in place to offer young offenders drug treatment as an alternative to...
    • International Agreements
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider a Schengen type agreement with China and Japan to attract tourist from the Orient; and if he will make...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied). [22957/10]
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford;...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [22985/10]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a property (details supplied) in Dublin 1, the time scale for the works required; when the station...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 25 May 2010, when a decision will be made on this application; and if a...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the costs associated with the issuing of payslips to staff including production, printing and delivery for 2007, 2008 and...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the application of a person (details supplied) for an extension to a working holiday authorisation; when...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the staff at the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service intend to clear the backlog of raised questions when they...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if persons travelling to Ireland from Mauritius solely for the purposes of a three week visit, are required to make a visa...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Cork regarding their refugee...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding visa applications in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 2 March 2010, if he will now furnish the details required in respect of the...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for permission to remain in this country for a family (details supplied) can be processed as soon as...
    • Liquor Licensing Laws
      Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 26 May 2010, if he will provide the information requested on a Garda division...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the applications for naturalisation and long-term residency will be completed in respect of persons (details supplied)...
    • Road Traffic Accidents
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to include and record any vehicle defects and the use of alcohol or drugs on the C(T)68 form for data collection...
    • Child Protection
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Ombudsman for Children has recommended that there should be a...
    • Vetting of Personnel
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applications for vetting to the Garda vetting office take between 12 and...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 327: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will issue on an application for stamp 4 in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 24 November 2009, the extent to which he has received reports from the Garda;...
    • Courts Service
      Question 329: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his policy in relation to the consolidation of the District Court services; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Commemorative Events
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he proposes to take to commemorate the International Day of Non-Violence on 2 October each year in view of the UN Resolution...
    • Ministerial Meetings
      Question 331: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with his American counterparts in respect of their proposed expansion of clandestine military activity in an...
    • Passport Service
      Question 333: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will sanction the opening of a passport office in the mid-west region close to Shannon Airport in view of his recent comments...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the experience of a person (details supplied) following their trip to Cuba; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the numbers of membership, term of office, salary or expenses, and appointing body of the advisory board for Irish Aid. [22988/10]
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he and his European counterparts have had and their position in respect of recent incidents between North Korea and South...
    • Emigrant Support Services
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of recent developments in the US whereby the President of that country will deploy up to 1,200 National Guard troops to the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the costs associated with the issuing of payslips to staff including production, printing and delivery for 2007, 2008 and 2009 such as...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will address the frustrations of 63,000 Irish citizens whose applications for passports are unprocessed; and if he will make a...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the case of two gay men who have been jailed, separately, for a period of 14 years each in Malawi due to their sexual...
    • Passport Service
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a request was made on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23322/10]
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Swimming Pool Projects
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of swimming pools which were funded under the last round of the local authority swimming pools programme in Dublin...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the costs associated with the issuing of payslips to staff including production, printing and delivery for 2007, 2008 and 2009,...
    • Arts Funding
      Question 347: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the position regarding her commitment to the provision of a new purpose built facility to house the Garage Theatre, Monaghan...
    • Banks' Art Collections
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her views on the recent proposal by Bank of Ireland to sell its art collection; if she will request the bank to consult with the...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the 11 lawyers who participated in but did not complete the intensive course set up under the advanced Irish...
    • Legal Proceedings
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of court cases his Department has become involved in since the setting up of the Official Languages Act...
    • Community Development
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way a community organisation (details supplied) in south Tipperary will get funding for a website to promote and...
    • Dormant Accounts Fund
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on correspondence (details supplied); his plans to address the concerns raised; if an extension of the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the costs associated with the issuing of payslips to staff including production, printing and delivery for 2007, 2008...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 354: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will explain the way the centre for effective services was established; the public procurement processes that...
    • Calafoirt agus Céanna
      Question 355: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil iarratas ina Roinn le haghaidh deontais cóirithe do chéibheanna Gaeltachta i nDún na nGall; cad iad na...
    • Bóithre Straitéiseacha
      Question 356: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh airgead á chur ar fáil i mbliana chun leanúint ar aghaidh le forbairt na mbóithre straitéiseacha...
    • Íocaíochtaí Deontais
      Question 357: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil iarratas ag a Roinn ar dheontas do thionscnamh (sonraí tugtha); cén dáta ar ar fuarthas an t-iarratas; an...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 358: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he proposes to take regarding the concerns of the Dyslexia Association of Ireland in respect of the review...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 360: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their backdated rent supplement. [22967/10]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current status and details of his plans to extend the age of qualification for the State old age pension, both contributory and...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will grant rent supplement to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23271/10]
    • Registration of Birth
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [22707/10]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 364: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps he will take to facilitate women, forced out of employment due to the marriage rule, to avail of contributory pensions; and if...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for domiciliary care by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing will be held on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [22782/10]
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify the evidence a person must provide to satisfy departmental requirements regarding habitual residence; and if he will...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the refusal of further assistance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16. [22840/10]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money leaving the country each month in children's allowance; the number of applicants involved and to which countries; and...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an appeal in relation to jobseeker's allowance on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Longford, is being delayed to...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 379: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of the recent review of the farm assist for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [22983/10]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the costs associated with the issuing of payslips to staff including production, printing and delivery for 2007, 2008 and 2009 such as...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is an appeal for domiciliary care allowance lodged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [23148/10]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have their claim for domiciliary care allowance approved; and if he will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 383: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick which proved unsuccessful, will be re-examined; and if he will...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 386: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare would be entitled to a exceptional needs payment. [23263/10]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 2 March 2010, if he will now furnish the details required in respect of the amount of...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure that an appeal for a jobseeker's payment will be processed in the near future in respect of a person (details supplied)...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the level of funding that his Department has paid to flood relief victims on a local authority basis; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker's allowance will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who applied for jobseeker's allowance; and if he...
  • Department of Defence
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of maintaining and operating the Government jet in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22730/10]
    • Defence Forces Strength
      Question 394: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 18 May 2010, if he will provide in terms of whole time equivalents a breakdown by rank of the members...
    • Departmental Income
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for Defence the remuneration that his Department is receiving from banks in respect of the security provided during cash in transit deliveries; and if he will...
    • National Monuments
      Question 396: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to have repairs carried out at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22968/10]
    • Defence Forces Strength
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for Defence if personnel within the Naval Service can transfer to the Permanent Defence Forces; the procedure that is in place to facilitate this; and if he...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for Defence the costs associated with the issuing of payslips to staff including production, printing and delivery for 2007, 2008 and 2009 such as delivery...
    • Defence Forces Property
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 334 of 25 May 2010, if he will make available a copy of his Department's submission relating to the restricted...
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 11 March 2010, the further progress which has been made in relation to a recruitment campaign for the...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • EU Funding
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agreement between his European counterparts on the EU's plan to prolong its financial support for the...
    • Architectural Heritage
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider a public private partnership with a view to restoring Killarney House, County Kerry, to...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff who have been let go from Mayo County Council during 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant social housing units in each local authority; the average period of vacancy; the average...
    • Public Procurement
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Donegal County Council, in respect of tenders of less that...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the position regarding a grant that is approved for a new thatch on a roof of a protected...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that will be available for voluntary housing projects in 2010; his plans to review this level of...
    • Noise Pollution
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the law regarding noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22774/10]
    • Natural Heritage Areas
      Question 413: 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. [22781/10]
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocation by local authority for group water schemes in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. [22792/10]
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is expected to meet European targets in respect of carbon emission reduction; and if he will make a...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made in the establishment of a planning aid service as set down in programme for...
    • Survey Mapping
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the year in which a laneway (details supplied) in County Dublin was first identified on the Ordnance Survey...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made regarding the long term lease scheme announced by him in 2009 nationally and in County...
    • Waste Disposal
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made regarding the provision of an incinerator at Poolbeg, Dublin 4; when it will be...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 421: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of grant aid that has been drawn down for the husbandry of tadpoles and frogs; the amount of grant...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 422: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the maximum size of outdoor sheds for non-agricultural purposes and for agricultural purposes which are...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs associated with the issuing of payslips to staff including production, printing and delivery for...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the terms of the affordable housing scheme for persons who purchased their homes through this scheme; the way...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will visit the Dolphin House flats complex, Dublin 8, following the findings of the human rights...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to continue to accept applications for the hen harrier compensation scheme; and if he...
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding that has been provided to Cork County Council and to Cork City Council every year for...
    • Unfinished Housing Estates
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support local authorities in their quest to finish housing estates that are not completed; and if...
    • State Airports
      Question 433: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 25 May 2010, his views on whether the relevant local authorities...
    • Waste Management
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes that are required to reduce the level of organic waste going to landfill; the time scale for this...
    • National Monuments
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the vandalism by motorbike riders and metal detector users that is...
    • Local Authority Members
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will specify the specific section of an Act or legal instrument which prevents a local authority paying...
    • Foreshore Licences
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in issuing the documentation regarding the approval of a foreshore licence for a...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding fishing for salmon in the south east of the country in 2010; the quotas that will be...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure the roll out of broadband in rural areas not covered by the national broadband...
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 442: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when Castlemaine Harbour, County Kerry, will be opened to salmon fishermen; his plans to open other fisheries...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the rollout of the national broadband scheme will take place; when the various areas in south Tipperary...
    • Alternative Energy Projects (1 comment)
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the refit price for co-firing miscanthus in power stations will be implemented; and if the price will be...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the costs associated with the issuing of payslips to staff including production, printing and delivery for...
    • Warmer Homes Scheme
      Question 446: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding an application under the warmer homes scheme in respect of a person (details supplied)...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 448: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 333 of 27 April 2010, if he will justify the fact that some individuals...
    • Aquaculture Licences
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views regarding the development of fish farming; if he is opposed to the implementation of the operational...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the progress of the Geothermal Bill 2010; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 452: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he directly or through the regulator applies policy tests to the provision of mobile...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 453: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in respect of the future of broadcasting in respect of both the public and private sectors; the...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 454: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the most effective and cost efficient means for provision of broadband, whether by wire, fibre optic, wireless...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy and proposals for future development of free to air digital television; and if he will make a...
    • Postal Services
      Question 458: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in respect of the structure and operation of An Post and the postal service in the aftermath of...
    • Natural Gas Grid
      Question 459: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to the Corrib gas field; when it is expected that all safety requirements will be...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 460: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number and location of wind farms currently awaiting approval for access to the national grid throughout...
    • Television Licence Fee
      Question 462: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the full extent of the TV licence fund reserve; the annual income from TV licences; the manner in which it is...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 463: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the storage capacity of oil, gas, coal or other fuels; his plan to improve this in line with economic...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the digital hub project is progressing with original intentions and objectives, costs or...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Grant Payments
      Question 466: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their forestry grant; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 467: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will publish the Animal Health and Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22723/10]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 468: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when outstanding payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 470: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons who have subscribed to the agri-environmental options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an appeal for the suckler cow welfare scheme 2009 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Fishing Industry
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that imported lobsters from Canada and the US are reported to be less than the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the costs associated with the issuing of payslips to staff including production, printing and delivery for 2007, 2008 and...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of an appeal in respect of payment for suckler cow welfare scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 476: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 18 May 2010, if he will clarify the agency that is responsible for the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive their payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will...
    • Beef Imports
      Question 478: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he proposes to take to prevent the importation of Brazilian beef into the EU and particularly this country in view...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the advanced environmental solution office, Beech Road, Killarney, County...
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in view of his commitment to visit Cromane, County Kerry, when he intends to visit; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his position regarding the opening of the bass fishery for commercial fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Aquaculture Licences
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of aquaculture licences currently awaiting first time approval or renewal; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • School Transport
      Question 483: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that the Bus Éireann service to a school (details supplied) in County Sligo is extended to cover the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 484: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if there is an appeals process for parents or guardians of children with special needs who unsuccessfully apply for...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 485: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement...
    • Schools Recognition
      Question 487: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the recognition of new primary schools; when he will allow for their establishment and recognition; and...
    • School Transport
      Question 488: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to raise the cost of the school transport scheme to €500; if she will rule out this fare increase in the next...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 489: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in receipt of both the back to education allowance and student maintenance grant for each of the...
    • Inquiry into Child Abuse
      Question 490: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that an official in her Department opened a file in February or March 1988 to deal with allegations...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 492: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on the proposed amalgamation of two schools (details supplied) in County Laois; her plans to...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 493: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the criteria that is in place for persons, who are unemployed and returned to third level education under the labour...
    • Institutes of Technology
      Question 495: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to upgrade Tralee Institute of Technology, County Kerry, to university status; and if she will make a statement...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 496: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider a proposal (details supplied) regarding money education for students and adults being incorporated...
    • School Transport
      Question 497: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the private school bus operator for the past 40 years who was recently informed by Bus Éireann...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 498: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that a school (details supplied) in County Dublin is included in the current building project budget;...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 500: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the financial support that is available to a person who has been made redundant and wishes to attend a course in a third...
    • Early School Leavers
      Question 501: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if he will reply to a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22959/10]
    • School Patronage
      Question 503: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 27 April 2010, the ten locations identified by her Department for a possible...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 504: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 382 of 11 May 2010, if she will provide the information as requested; and if she...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 505: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will advise a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in relation to a request for college funding; and if...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 506: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the costs associated with the issuing of payslips to staff including production, printing and delivery for 2007, 2008 and...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 507: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grant applicants who have yet to be notified of a final decision regarding their grant application...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 508: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 445 of 10 November 2009, the position regarding an application in respect of a...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 509: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has only been allocated 1.5 hours resource assistance per week...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 510: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway which is anxious to advance its...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 511: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) in County Meath has not been allocated a full-time shared special needs assistant...
    • School Staffing
      Question 512: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to her commitment that there would be limited alleviation of the current moratorium on posts in secondary...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 516: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will take steps to ensure that a special needs assistant is appointed to assist a pupil (details supplied); and...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 517: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence to her Department (details supplied) will be replied to. [23246/10]
    • School Staffing
      Question 518: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a staffing appeal submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [23248/10]
    • Teaching Qualifications
      Question 520: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the level of financial support given, by the State, either directly or indirectly, to each of the...
    • School Transport
      Question 522: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the decrease in the number of students using school transport in the 2009-10 year compared with the previous school...
    • Scéimeanna Tógála Scoile
      Question 523: To ask the Tánaiste agus Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le scoil úr (sonraí tugtha); an bhfuil suíomh ceannaithe; an bhfuil cead...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 524: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the conditions for grant assistance for mature students at third level in view of recent budgetary...

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