Written answers

Tuesday, 12 October 2010

  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • EU Foreign Policy
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has had discussions at EU level regarding proposals to forge closer EU links with NATO; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to provide ongoing support and aid to Pakistan following August 2010 floods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent attack on a village (details supplied) in east Congo and where the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs to request the US Secretary of State and her NI envoy (details supplied) to promote the Border region as a location for new foreign direct...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent expulsion from France of Roma migrants; if this matter has come up in discussions at European Council level; his...
    • Millennium Development Goals
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his visit to the United Nations in relation to the review of the millennium goals; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn the additional security placed on UK passports; his plans to establish new procedures for the issuing of...
    • Overseas Elections
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent elections held in Bosnia; the way he sees the impact of these impacting on the possibility of lasting peace in the...
    • Diplomatic Relations
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on recent developments in Colombia [36099/10]
    • North Korean Leadership
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent developments regarding the leadership of North Korea [36097/10]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the fact that no Irish ambassadorial appointment was made to the European external action service announced on 15 September...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of agencies, commissions, committees and boards under the his Department; the role each of these play; the annual cost of each of...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the investigations into forged Irish passports being used in Dubai earlier this year and a forged passport being used...
    • Terrorist Attacks
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent tourist advisory warnings issued by countries to their citizens living or travelling in Europe due to perceived risks of...
    • United Nations General Assembly
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline his recent attendance at the United Nations General Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36122/10]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs to indicate, while accepting the urgent need for the EU to encourage Serbia's accession to the European Union, recognition is given to the...
    • Overseas Elections
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the political situation in Ethiopia where recent elections have led to a situation whereby all but one parliamentary seat is...
    • International Investigations
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if on foot on previous questions, he will outline the current position towards advancing his call for an independent international...
    • Overseas Elections
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the outcome of the recent presidential election in Brazil and the impact these elections will have internationally [36100/10]
    • Millennium Development Goals
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will explain Ireland's decision to abstain from the UN resolution making water a human right in particular given Ireland's previously...
    • EU Meetings
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on the recent Asia Europe meeting, ASEM8, hosted in Brussels by the Belgian Presidency of the European Union; if he will outline...
    • Overseas Elections
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the oppressive efforts of the current regime in Burma to secure false electoral respectability and the steps that will be taken...
    • Millennium Development Goals
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on Ireland's commitment towards those with disabilities with regard to the millennium development goals [36105/10]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he will take within the European Union and in the United Nations following publication by Amnesty International Ireland of its...
    • EU Meetings
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has had dialogue with his EU and UN colleagues regarding the follow up operations at the various natural disaster...
    • United Nations Reform
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing need for meaningful United Nations reform regarding, [i]inter alia[/i], to areas pertaining to climate change and...
    • Undocumented Irish
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the undocumented Irish in the United States; the official contact he and other relevant Ministers have had with the...
    • Millennium Development Goals
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Irish Government is on track to meet its commitment to spend 0.7% of national income on overseas development aid by 2015 as promised...
    • EU Membership
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he supports the accession of Turkey to the European Union and, if so, to give a timeframe for same [36126/10]
    • EU Meetings
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the most recent meetings hosted by the Belgian Presidency of the European Union [36092/10]
    • Diplomatic Relations
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there have been any developments regarding Israeli attempts to lobby the EU to unfreeze proposals dating back to 2008 for increased...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any contact with the Spanish Government either directly or at an EU level regarding the recently announced Basque peace...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs in view of the increased dissident activity in Northern Ireland as highlighted by the recent explosion in Derry, if he is satisfied that...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present situation in Sri Lanka [36089/10]
    • Drugs Policy
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the introduction of a mechanism to coordinate transnational impact assessments of drug policy regimes as advocated by the...
    • EU2020 Strategy
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position taken by Irish representatives on the appropriate poverty reduction target indicator during the negotiations around and...
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action taken by the Government to support Palestinian and international demands that Israel re instate its freeze on settlement...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance Ireland has offered to those affected by mudslides in both Colombia and Mexico [36091/10]
    • Millennium Development Goals
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the contributions Ireland has made towards the progress of the 3rd millennium development goal regarding gender equality, in...
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs with regard to the speech delivered by him on Monday, 27 September 2010 at the 65th session of the UN General Assembly the reasons in his...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on incidents of repressive anti-homosexuality legislation in several African states; and if he will make a...
    • EU Meetings
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs If he will give details of all recent discussions he has held with Baroness Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the present situation in Ecuador following a reported kidnapping of the country's President in recent weeks...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Cabinet Sub-committees
      Question 143: To ask the Taoiseach the number of meetings held by the Cabinet Sub-committee Foth-Coiste Na Gaeilge; the members in attendance at these meetings. [35727/10]
    • Job Creation
      Question 144: To ask the Taoiseach the reason Údarás Na Gaeltachta which has statutory responsibility for employment creation in the Gaeltacht was not invited to attend the recent Government...
    • Census of Population
      Question 145: To ask the Taoiseach if he will bring forward the publication of the 1926 census to boost the ancestry tourism sector by increasing by one third the amount of records available;...
    • Unemployment Levels
      Question 146: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the trend in rate of unemployment, the percentage of work force unemployed since 1980; the year which had the highest rate; the...
    • Dáil Reform
      Question 147: To ask the Taoiseach his plans for Dáil Reform and if speaking time for Independent Deputies will be part of that reform [36197/10]
  • Department of Education and Science
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the electoral divisions designated to each FÁS office in Dublin for the purposes of delivering employment services...
    • Schools Admissions
      Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills with regard to admissions policies of community colleges, if these admissions policies have to be agreed or approved by...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if clarification could be given to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in relation to a refusal of a higher...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow [35690/10]
    • Special Education Needs
      Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her policy regarding the provision of speech therapy services within the education system; the obligations the Health Act...
    • Further Education
      Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the concerns that courses offered through the Labour Market Activation Fund (details...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in relation to building works in respect of a school (details supplied) in County...
    • Institutes of Technology
      Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the situation regarding the merger of Tipperary Institute and Limerick Institute of Technology; the timeframe for same;...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the reopening of a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her views on the need...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for building works for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when she expects a...
    • Home-School Liaison Scheme
      Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a home school tuition application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that applicants for third level grants who apply as mature students can have...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35764/10]
    • School Transport
      Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the delay in publishing the review of school transport scheme, which has now been completed; and if she...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in relation to building works in respect of a school (details supplied) in County...
    • Institutional Child Abuse
      Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the new provision to be made for the victims of institutional abuse as a consequence of the completion of the audit of...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for the higher education grant to Mayo County Council for the past four academic years; the...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the schools in County Mayo that have been awarded funding under the summer works scheme for 2010; the level of funding...
    • School Transport
      Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a matter (details supplied) [35844/10]
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools here that have access to broadband and have speeds of more than 10Mbit/sec; and if she...
    • Third Level Courses
      Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who appealed a decision in relation to their higher...
    • School Staffing
      Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35864/10]
    • Third Level Fees
      Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to a query (details supplied) [35897/10]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...
    • School Staffing
      Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school in Limerick (details supplied) which had three caretakers to...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a submission by a school in Limerick (details supplied) for a total phased upgrade of...
    • School Staffing
      Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to representations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35957/10]
    • Social Insurance
      Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite an application for a PRSI refund in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if...
    • Adult Education
      Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of the 6589 training places that have been filled under the labour market activation fund 2010; and if she...
  • Department of Finance
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a net figure on the difference between the overall indebtedness of the State to the banks covered by the guarantee scheme, by...
    • Credit Review Office
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses that have requested a review of their loan applications from the Credit Review Office since its inception; the number of...
    • National Solidarity Bond
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance he amount of money invested to date in the national solidarity bond; the number of persons who have made investments; and if he will make a...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from the income levy, employees and class S PRSI and the health levy in 2010 and 2011 assuming no policy change; and if he will...
    • Tax Code
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that would be raised by increasing corporation profit tax to 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35853/10]
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which he will publish the 2011 pre-budget outlook [35895/10]
    • Budget Submissions
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Keynesian 1936 precept that expectation of change affects consumer behaviour more than the change itself; to acknowledge in this...
    • Tax Code
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take regarding vehicle registration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35912/10]
    • Tax Collection
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance the way a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can claim back any tax due to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35927/10]
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the payment of rent by his Department in respect of public servants re-allocated to Portlaoise in the context of the decentralisation programme,...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance the deposit protections available to retail depositors in an organisation (details supplied) [35953/10]
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance if loans scheduled for transfer to National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) are to be limited to those where the borrower owes in excess of €20...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 439 of 29 September 2010 and 151 of 05 October 2010, if his Department is in fact engaged in official...
    • Tax Code
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to recent newspaper articles (details supplied) where the use of patent schemes for paint tin lids were used for...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of occasions that he has met and the number of contacts made by telephone, or otherwise, with a person (details supplied) since he was...
    • Tax Code
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance if registered charities are to be expected to pay full VRT and VAT in purchasing vehicles or equipment specifically required to carry out their...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance to provide a profile, using the latest available information, of the State's income tax revenue in terms of the percentage of the overall take...
    • National Monuments
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to carry out repairs or maintenance works on a building (details supplied) including the provision of a gate and the general upkeep of...
    • Tax Code
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance the recommendations in the Commission on Taxation report that he has so far accepted as policy and which of these he has implemented [36345/10]
    • National Lottery
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance when the licence to operate the national lottery will be put out to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36366/10]
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Health Services
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received support; when will they be given the necessary support; and...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 8 July 2010 her plans to reinstate the Borrisoleigh community welfare officer to...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a proposed new ambulance base in a town (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in progressing...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average length of time it takes for a decision to be made on a medical card application; the number of medical card applications...
    • Health Services
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of dental practitioners who have ceased business to date in 2010; her view on whether cutbacks to the dental treatment...
    • Vaccination Programme
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a decision on the recommendations of the vaccine damage steering group; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Health Services
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin can be supplied with an urgent appointment date for a surgical procedure; the reason for...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the full services available at the pathology unit in Limerick Regional Hospital will continue and that there...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an appeal against a decision to refuse a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin;...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total number of children and adolescents on mental health waiting lists for assessment and treatment in tabular form; the total...
    • Health Services
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Health Service Executive's diabetes expert advisory group...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a request for a medical device for a person (details supplied) in County Cork [35795/10]
    • Health Warnings
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Questions of the 11 November 2009, 3 February 2010, 25 May 2010 and 9 June 2010 the identity of the individual...
    • Health Services
      Question 261: 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...
    • Inter-country Adoptions
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding Russian adoptions [35827/10]
    • Long-Term Illness Scheme
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason rheumatoid arthritis is not one of the qualifying medical conditions under the long term illness scheme; and if she will make...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the necessary funding is made available for three replacement facilities to replace St. Finan's Hospital,...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce regulations to add to the categories of health and social care professionals that are included under the Health...
    • Patient Private Property Fund
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 6 July 2010 the value of payments made to date in 2010; the number of payments which have...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on...
    • National Lottery Funding
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the lottery funding that has been given to special projects for youths; the reason there has been a decrease in the lottery funding to...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when funding will be made available for the construction of a new community hospital at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry;...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent per annum on the implementation of A Vision for Change since its publication in 2006 in tabular form; and if she will...
    • Eating Disorders
      Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of public beds in the health service that are devoted to the treatment of adults with eating disorders; and if she will make...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the structures and staffing of each of the corporate functions within the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Health Service Reform
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received the Irish Heart Foundation's recent publication in relation to the cost of stroke in Ireland; her views on this...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of stroke centres in the Cork region; her plans to establish a centre of excellence for stroke victims in the Cork region and...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total number of staff employed in the Department of Health and Children for the years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a permanent bed at a hospital can be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure the provision of the adequate and necessary range of facilities and support services to meet the requirements of...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the plans for a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36164/10]
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is a grant available towards the purchase of a hearing aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36167/10]
    • Preschool Services
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not been facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36188/10]
    • Child Care Services
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the principles in this amendment (details attached) to the Child Care Amendment Bill [36206/10]
    • Health Services
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is normal practice for a community welfare officer to request photographs of the home of an applicant for an emergency payment...
    • Preschool Services
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will support the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36217/10]
    • Clinical Indemnity Scheme
      Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the full cost to the State of funding obstetric claims met by the clinical indemnity scheme for each year since it was first...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in Waterford city possessing medical cards in each of the years from 2002 to 2009 and the current number in...
    • Health Services
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours allocated in Waterford city for each year since 2005 and to date in 2010; the number of persons benefiting...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to restore the dental treatment benefits withdrawn from medical card holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36256/10]
    • Prescription Charges
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the anomaly (details supplied) which now exists following the introduction of a 50 cent prescription...
    • Health Services
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the origin and purpose of a centre (details supplied); if it is entirely funded by the Health Service Executive; if...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is in receipt of the maximum rate of payment under the fair deal nursing home scheme; and...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount her Department has spent on legal fees associated with child care cases in each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of lawyers employed by her Department and the Health Service Executive to advise on issues related to child care [36279/10]
    • Child Care Services
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of child care cases her Department and the Health Service Executive was involved in at District Court level in 2009; the cost...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in the context of the recently imposed prescription charges for medical card holders at 50 cent per item up to a maximum of €10...
    • Health Services
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a procedure will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 310: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the promised facility for cystic fibrosis sufferers at St. Vincent's Hospital; the reason for the delay in...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of child care employment and training support scheme places available to parents returning to approved courses in Mallow,...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a review by Health Service Executive south of a domiciliary care application case (details supplied) [36334/10]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a breakdown of the staff in the internal audit departments of the Department of Health and Children and in the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will award a medical card to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36337/10]
    • Health Services
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her policy regarding a person in need of prosthetics; the average waiting period in the Health Service Executive south region for...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff involved in the planning of the reconfiguration of the health services, specifically in the south Tipperary area and...
    • Hospital Procedures
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will request the Health Service Executive to expedite surgery in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36347/10]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the national review of adult day services has been completed by the Health Service Executive; if it will be submitted for the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review an application for funding submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person will be facilitated (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36367/10]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36408/10]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when back to school clothing and footware allowance will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will...
    • Health Services
      Question 327: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for surgery [36508/10]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the out of hours social worker services available in the Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36528/10]
  • Department of Transport
    • Road Network
      Question 329: To ask the Minister for Transport the length of the A5 from Aughnacloy to Derry; if in these economic times a saving on the initial expected cost is anticipated; where the project...
    • Marine Safety
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the costs involved in the code of practice survey for fishermen, particularly the owners of vessels fewer than 18 m which were...
    • Road Network
      Question 331: To ask the Minister for Transport the function and responsibility of the National Roads Authority as referred to in the national planning guidelines regarding their responsibility...
    • Rural Transport Services
      Question 332: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of funding that he will allocate to the rural transport programme for 2011; if he will restate the Government's commitment to continue...
    • Severe Weather
      Question 333: To ask the Minister for Transport the emergency response procedures in place to deal with severe weather conditions this winter should such conditions arise; if sufficient supplies...
    • Rail Network
      Question 334: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the work that is being undertaken by his Department to deliver the European Rail Traffic Management System project;...
    • Road Network
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Transport the arrangements that have been made between his Department and Cork County Council regarding a road (details supplied); the total cost of this...
    • EU Directives
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the three EU directives in his Department which are overdue for transposition; to give details of the infringement proceedings...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Headshop Closures
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason headshops have not been closed down as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36161/10]
    • Garda Vetting
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of applications currently waiting to be processed in Thurles vetting unit; the average waiting time for vetting; his plans...
    • Garda Recruitment (2 comments)
      Question 339: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the Government's policy regarding recruitment to the Garda Síochána; the number of students currently undergoing training in...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35763/10]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a decision will be made in relation to the application for long-term residency in respect of a person (details supplied) [35781/10]
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied) [35829/10]
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of official cars in use in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the annual cost since 2008 to date in 2010 of replacing these...
    • Money Laundering Legislation
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if there has been any change of policy with regard to the gardaí certifying copies of a person's passport for the purposes of or...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the action he will take in respect of crime and vandalism in an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 24 which is currently served from...
    • Garda Vetting
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position in relation to a person (details supplied); if this can be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of applications for citizenship by naturalisation processed by his Department between 1 July 2009 and 30 June 2010; the...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his plans to ease the visa requirements for those entering the State for the purpose of assisting in developing an existing business...
    • Free Legal Aid Scheme
      Question 360: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the amount paid out in free legal aid by the State in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason for the delay in deciding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reasons for the invocation of the one year residency clause under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2005 when two EU...
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the steps being taken by gardaí to stop the recent escalation of thefts in the areas surrounding Cullmullen, County Meath; and if he...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 364: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36303/10]
    • Cross-Border Projects
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the nature of the cooperation he envisages between the forensic science services in this State and Northern Ireland; the areas in...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for family naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for leave to remain and subsidiary protection in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 371: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will support the matter (details supplied) [36511/10]
    • Ports of Entry
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of persons refused leave to land at various entry points; the specific number at each entry point; the reasons leave to...
    • Firearms Licences
      Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of handguns currently licensed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36522/10]
    • Crime Levels
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of victims of human trafficking identified here in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been a cut of 25% in the funding of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission;...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the lack of progress in talks between the Dalai Lama and the Government of China; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • International Agreements
      Question 378: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason that the treaty amending the treaties establishing the European Communities and protocol (details supplied) was only laid before...
    • Oireachtas Committee Reports
      Question 379: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to implement the recommendations of the report published by a sub-committee of the European affairs and European scrutiny...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding diplomatic relations between Ireland and Transnistria; the plans and intentions for diplomatic relations with...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will take an international initiative to have stoning condemned as a crime against humanity and to call on all states, including Iran,...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 383: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the various conflict or famine locations throughout the African continent; the degree to which the international...
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues continue to engage in the Middle East peace process with particular reference to the need to...
    • Rapid Response Initiative
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent if any to which he and his EU colleagues propose to improve the EU rapid response programme with particular reference to early...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the various EU and UN interventions-discussions in the matter of a person (details supplied), an Iranian academic who was...
    • Humanitarian Assistance
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the International community plans to make further positive intervention in the Sudan; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the situation in Mozambique with particular reference to the evolution of the democratic process; and if he...
    • Debt Relief
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total amount of debt written off by the international community, IMF and World Bank in the past 10 years in respect of developing or...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing progress in the campaign to combat AIDS in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36423/10]
    • EU Enlargement
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current situation regarding discussions on EU enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36425/10]
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a back to education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36326/10]
    • Money Advice and Budgeting Service
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the percentage increase in the number of person's in the constituency of Tipperary North who have availed of money advice and budgeting...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a situation in County Cork whereby applicants for payment under the technical assistance and training scheme are...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average time it is currently taking for a decision to be made regarding carer's allowance appeal; if there is a backlog in the section...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of person's continuously signing on the live register for jobseeeker's allowance for five years or more, ten years or more, and...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite an appeal against a decision not to award carers allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin;...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made regarding the payment of a Christmas bonus to social welfare recipients in 2010; and if he will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite an appeal against a decision not to award jobseeker's in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be approved and granted the one parent family allowance [35822/10]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of an appeal for carers allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo [35877/10]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants who have been accepted on the education, training and development option of the back to education scheme; the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite an appeal against a decision not to award disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 421: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the habitual residency decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons contributing to compulsory pension schemes [36204/10]
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason incorrect information was given in a parliamentary question reply (details supplied) [36245/10]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 437: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the full entitlement to retirement or old age pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Safety at Sports Grounds
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will take responsibility for requiring improved crowd control measures at a stadium (details supplied) following repeated...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the position regarding the drawdown of certain sports capital grants to an organisation (details supplied) in Cork [35800/10]
    • Tourism Promotion
      Question 442: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the progress made implementating the report of the London 2012 Olympic task force; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision that has been made for persons living abroad who are unaware of the non-principal private...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Climate Change Bill will be debated in the Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Waste Management
      Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No 1413 of 29 September 2010 stating that Ireland is currently awaiting a...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the regional planning guidelines and the democratically adopted Cork county development plan...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will release funds to the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to enable them to...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date on which he will publish the national audit report in respect of unfinished housing estates; and if...
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon [35960/10]
    • Local Authorities
      Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for local town councils [35977/10]
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the purchase of boglands (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 456: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 8 July 2010, the position regarding the proposed legislation and...
    • Foreshore Licences
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for a foreshore licence (details supplied) in County Cork; if the local...
    • Local Authority Lands
      Question 458: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the exact details asked of each county and city council in regard to council land banks that were to be...
    • International Agreements
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Ireland signed the Aarhus Convention and when it is intended that Ireland will ratify that convention,...
    • Waste Management
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money collected to date from the landfill levy; the intended use of the moneys; and if he will...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 469: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of funds provided to voluntary housing organisations in each of the past ten years and to date in...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received any requests for funding from Cobh Town Council or Cork County Council to prevent or...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government which specific targets for construction in the water services investment programme were met; the amount of...
    • Architectural Heritage
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress of the Irish National Trust in acquiring and presenting significant heritage properties; the...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the arrangements that cover the allocation of angling rights on the river Sullane in County Cork; the...
    • Energy Policy
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend the grant scheme for the improvement of energy efficiency in homes to include the...
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide licences for draft net salmon fishing for small boats at a location (details supplied) on a...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 476: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when fibre optic connection will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of megawatt wind generation capacity for each of the gate scheme operated by the Commission for...
    • Energy Policy
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that studies conducted by his Department, the Commission for Energy...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost including salary and pension payments, of each of the programme managers, special advisers, assistants...
    • Departmental Lands
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the original landowners have the right to re-purchase lands where agencies under his aegis purchased lands...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 483: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of each of the non-commercial State agencies under his aegis; the total number of employees, including...
    • Energy Storage
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of days of gas storage required under EU and IEA rules; the current number of days of gas storage...
    • Energy Efficiency
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of the €130 million promised for energy efficiency in 2010 that has been allocated to date; if he...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, with regard to the review submitted to him by EirGrid explaining the reasons for the error in the public...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1581 of 29 September 2010, if his Department has received a draft copy...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 491: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm the inclusion of geothermal energy in the renewable energy feed-in tariff, REFIT, so as to...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to improve broadband in County Kerry. [35979/10]
    • Energy Resources (1 comment)
      Question 493: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has an inventory of all known oil and gas fields, both on and off-shore, on Irish territory;...
    • Broadcasting Legislation
      Question 494: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the nature of the compliant made to the EU that 30% of air-play could not be granted to Irish musicians on the...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Grant Payments
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received from north Tipperary under the traditional farm buildings scheme; the number of same...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the provisions allowing an agency under his aegis (details supplied) to operate a wind farm; if wind farming is among the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the commercial State agencies that exist under his aegis; the number of employees in each agency; the total annual budget...
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
      Question 500: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of disadvantaged area payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 501: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not received their suckler payment [35832/10]
    • Beef Quality Assurance Scheme
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the difficulties facing farmers who are members of the An Bord Bia scheme but who do not receive the five cent...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the planned transfer of staff from the Department's offices in Cork city to Fermoy under the decentralisation programme...
    • Farm Improvement Scheme
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a decision has been made on an application under the farm improvement scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 506: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will re-consider his decision to ban polyvalent inshore skate gill net fishing on Lough Swilly; if he will acknowledge...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 507: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Galway will have their single farm payment processed and granted by the 18 October...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry did not receive the full amount due to them in REP scheme for 2009...
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their disadvantaged area and single farm payments [35985/10]
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their 2009 REP scheme payment [35987/10]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive their area based payment [36148/10]
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Company Law
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the reliability of auditing reports in terms of their content; the actions or reviews that are being taken by...
    • Job Creation
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland jobs created in north Tipperary over the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the location...
    • Job Losses
      Question 526: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of persons in North Tipperary awaiting redundancy payments from his Department; the length of time these persons...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 527: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) whose employer failed to either issue a redundancy notice or...
    • Commercial Credit
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will publish the report prepared by his Department and Forfás on the operation of loan guarantee schemes; if he will...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 531: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if due diligence of private contractors' compliance with the Payment of Wages Act 1991 is undertaken by the Government when...
    • Departmental Strategies
      Question 532: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the way he envisages the Government's new integrated plan for trade, tourism and investment will impact on County Kerry...
    • Credit for Business
      Question 533: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he is satisfied that sufficient finance is available for small and medium sized industry; if not the steps he intends to...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 534: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when payment of statutory redundancy will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will...
    • Task Force on Innovation
      Question 535: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will report on the implementation of the report of the task force on innovation; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 537: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the location of all Industrial Development Agency premises in County Donegal; the size of these premises; when they were...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 538: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when redundancy payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [36311/10]
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Community Development
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the community development projects that are currently in progress under the remit of social inclusion; the amount...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 540: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the location of all Údaras na Gaeltachta premises in County Donegal; the size of these premises; when they were...
    • Equality Issues
      Question 541: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the 2008 to 2013 strand of the equality for women measure; and if he will make a statement...
    • Irish Language
      Question 542: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the supports he will offer towards the development of an Irish language centre in west Clare; if he will give...
    • Electoral Divisions
      Question 543: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the electoral divisions designated to each local area partnership in the Dublin area. [35797/10]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 544: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 427 and 428 of 26 January 2010 and following the decision to transfer some...
    • Irish Language
      Question 545: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount that has been set aside for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 for the promotion of the Irish...
    • Rural Development
      Question 547: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of the 15 May 2010, the position regarding a project (details supplied);...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 548: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he shares the concerns of Comhlachas na gComharchumans Gaeltachta (details supplied); and if he will make a...
  • Department of Defence
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 549: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of flights outside of Europe that the Government jets have taken annually since 2008 to date in 2010; the destinations of these flights;...
    • Defence Forces Property
      Question 550: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to local concerns with the lack of progress in developing the Magee Barracks site in Kildare Town, in view of the...
    • Naval Service Vessels
      Question 551: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in procuring two new ships for the naval service; when the contracts are due to be signed; the estimated cost of each ship; and if...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 552: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel employed in his Department; the location where each staff member is employed and their respective grades; and if he will...
    • Official Travel
      Question 553: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of overseas trips he has undertaken since he assumed his role as Minister for Defence; the locations to which he has travelled; the...
    • Defence Forces Strength
      Question 554: To ask the Minister for Defence the numbers commissioned from the ranks in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 respectively; the respective units involved; if any unit exits from...