Written answers
Thursday, 21 October 2010
- Department of Defence
- Irish Red Cross
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the ongoing independent accountants review regarding a specific account in the Irish Red Cross; when it is anticipated that...
- Coastal Surveillance
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which Naval and Air Corps facilities are available for coastal surveillance, with particular reference to the need to detect drug and...
- Defence Forces Personnel
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Defence that, contrary to military authorities' claims that alternative drugs were available for the treatment of malaria and that Lariam was not the only...
- Overseas Missions
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel by rank currently serving overseas; the number, if any, requests for further deployments in hand; and if he will make...
- Defence Forces Reserve
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans the Minister has for the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38094/10]
- National Emergency Plan
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Defence the role of his Department and the Defence Forces in relation to emergency planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38084/10]
- Overseas Missions
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on his visit during September to Irish troops serving with the European Union Force operation in the Balkans [38104/10]
- Irish Red Cross
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with the new chairman of the Irish Red Cross; the advice and instructions he gave the new chairman; the way he perceives...
- Naval Service Vessels
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of the recent ten week visit to South America by the Naval Service vessel the [i]LE Niamh[/i]; and if he will make a statement on...
- Overseas Missions
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the comments made by a leading Swedish military commander (details supplied) during a visit to Ireland that an EU battle group should...
- Civil Defence
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to review the role of the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38081/10]
- Defence Forces Remuneration
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the General Secretary of the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative...
- Defence Forces Personnel
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Defence if Officers were issued a different anti-malaria drug to soldiers of other ranks; if Naval Service or Air Corps personnel who served overseas in...
- Defence Forces Recruitment
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding facilitating recruitment among minority cultures and ethnic groups into the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will...
- Cyber Security
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the national capability in regard to withstand cyber warfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
- Medical Corps
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made with regard to the commitment given in the Renewed Programme for Government to develop the role and contribution of the Medical...
- Irish Red Cross
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the sums of money being spent on consultants and legal fees by the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Naval Service Vessels
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Defence the anticipated timeframe for the acquisition of two new naval vessels, as announced by him on 15 July 2010; the estimated cost of the vessels; and...
- Defence Forces Units
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received representations from a person (details supplied), expressing concern that the name of Pádraig Pearse is no longer carried by any...
- Defence Forces Reserve
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence the number and percentage of non-nationals enlisted and serving in the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38103/10]
- Defence Forces Deployment
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of support available to the Defence Forces to deal with severe weather emergencies; and if he will make a statement...
- Defence Forces Ombudsman
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association that the Ombudsman...
- Defence Forces Representative Organisation
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on his address to the recent annual conference of Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Organisation; his...
- Commemorative Events
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Defence when the all party consultative group on the centenary of the 1916 Rising last met; when he expects the next meeting to be held; the progress made by...
- Defence Forces Strength
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence the present strength of the Defence Forces, broken down by Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the anticipated figure for twelve months from now; and...
- Departmental Investigations
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Defence the nature of the investigation being carried out regarding serving members of the Defence Forces (details supplied); if the investigation is of a...
- Defence Forces Recruitment
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Defence the recruitment that has taken place within the Defence Forces during 2010 and the further recruitment that will take place in 2010; and if he will...
- Department of Education and Science
- Departmental Contracts
Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of tenders that have been awarded under the labour market activation fund in 2010; the amount of the €20...
- Capitation Grants
Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills to provide details of the arrangements for the payment of the per pupil capitation funding to primary schools, including...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the funding available for training for persons on jobseekers allowance; if funding is available for courses that are not...
- Third Level Charges
Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to place a cap on student registration fees; if budget 2011 will observe the existing grant and income...
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 148 and 149 of 12 October 2010, to provide details on the designated catchment...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new permanent school building (details supplied); and if she will make a...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal in respect of reduced special needs assistant hours for a child (details supplied) in...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will give details of the number of teachers who have received in-service teaching training in Meath in primary and...
- Departmental Staff
Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of grades; the...
- School Transport
Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if transportation will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills his plans to move to a centralised grant system; the amount of money this would save the universities; and if she will...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a grant for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow will be increased in view of the cost of the...
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to ensure that all course participants who undertook courses with an organisation (details...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, which was...
- School Enrolments
Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the schooling options available to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; if she will list the options in and out of...
- School Accommodation
Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of school prefab rental contracts awarded to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Higher Education Grants
Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the processing times for each category of student grants by each awarding authority; and if she will make a statement on...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Collection
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the income tax payments in respect of a person (details supplied) from the years 2002 to 2006, inclusive, with a view to completing...
- Financial Institutions Regulation
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance when he intends to introduce legislation to deal with the issue of subordinated debt in Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society [38308/10]
- Public Service Staff
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of grades; the number of public servants who...
- Public Procurement Policy
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure that small and medium business are given an opportunity to participate in public procurement competitions; if he...
- Tax Reliefs
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the college registration fee is not tax deductible; the cost to the Exchequer of making the college registration fee tax deductible; and...
- Tax Code
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if he sanctioned a legal agreement with a business organisation (details supplied) that involved writing off more than half of a sum of €626,000...
- Tax Reliefs
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the saving to the Exchequer if relief on pension contributions was capped at €5,000 per person, at €10,000 per person and so on at intervals of...
- State Banking Sector
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to reports that in the late 1990s a bank (details supplied) engaged in the practice of overstating the DIBOR base...
- Chief Information Officer
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his intention to appoint a Chief Information Officer; the reasons for the delay in appointing this position; and if...
- Department of Health and Children
- Civil Registration Service
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements in place for access to birth records by persons who have been adopted; his plans to change the laws in order to...
- Food Labelling
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce legislation for the labelling of food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38206/10]
- Departmental Staff
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff members in the Department that are working in regulation, inspection, transposition of directives, policy...
- Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount paid to the scheme administrator since the enactment of the health repayment scheme 2006; and if she will make a statement on...
- Nursing Education
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the person who sets the course criteria for a course (details supplied); the options available to persons who have not passed their...
- Preschool Services
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 12 May 2010 if she will request the Health Service Executive to amend the funding in this...
- Health Services
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when speech therapy services will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a new children's hospital facility at the Mater hospital site; the developments on the matter over the past week;...
- Hospital Services
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ask the Health Service Executive to defer its decision to close Wicklow hospital until a full study is completed on the...
- Health Services
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [38298/10]
- Departmental Staff
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of grades; the number of public...
- General Practitioner Services
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the regulation of the quality of the physical standard of general practitioners' surgeries and associated waiting...
- Health Service Staff
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons transferred to her Department when the National Council on Aging and Older People and the Women's Health Council...
- Medical Cards
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38362/10]
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide details of all payments both direct and indirect made by her Department into the SIPTU national health and local...
- Health Services
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the criteria used and arrange daily transport for a person (details supplied) to a day care centre [38445/10]
- Department of Transport
- Departmental Staff
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of grades; the number of public servants...
- Road Network
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Transport if the realignment of the Ballnacarry bridge on the River Fane separating County Monaghan and County Armagh was discussed by the North South...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Citizenship Applications
Question 122: 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. [38220/10]
- Crime Levels
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the rise in burglaries aimed specifically at stealing jewellery; his plans to introduce measures...
- Railway Stations
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if there has been an increase in illegal parking in the area surrounding Dunboyne train station since its opening; and if he will...
- Citizenship Application
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) who has been resident here for nine years; if he will...
- Departmental Staff
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of grades; the number of...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when application for renewal of registration cards by persons (details supplied), will issue; if same can be expedited; and if he...
- Residency Permits
Question 129: 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 7; and if he will make a...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will...
- Residency Permits
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Asylum Applications
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the procedures followed to date in the matter of examination of entitlement to refugee or asylum status in the case of a person...
- Residency Permits
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Deportation Orders
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if, in the case of issue of deportation order, specific consideration was given to the circumstances of a person (details supplied)...
- Asylum Applications
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when an application for asylum was made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; the person who adjudicated on...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will review a decision to refuse naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will...
- Residency Permits
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding residency status and if status is adequate to qualify for citizenship in the case of persons (details...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he has received a further application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare subsequent to...
- Deportation Orders
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason for the proposal to deport a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Asylum Support Services
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the tendering procedure that has been followed in respect of the procurement of accommodation centres for asylum seekers; if he will...
- Legal Aid Service
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the amount of money spent on legal aid for asylum seekers in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will...
- Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of Garda operated closed circuit television cameras in Dublin; the cost of the operating of same in the years 2006,2007,...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Brazilian authorities were allowed to treat Killester United Football Club in such an appalling manner [38313/10]
- Departmental Staff
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of grades; the number of public...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in considering deductions to the carer's allowance, he has taken account of the additional costs to the Exchequer which would follow...
- Departmental Staff
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of grades; the number of public...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when child benefit will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal in respect of job seekers allowance will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of the free travel scheme and the amounts paid to each transport provider in each of the past three years [38423/10]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for dealing with an appeal for NCSP in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow and if he will expedite a...
- Social Insurance
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on the social insurance fund; the date on which it was set up; the estimated figures for annual income inflows,...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Departmental Staff
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of grades; the number of...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
- Local Authority Charges
Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legal basis for imposing the monthly penalty charge of €20 for arrears of the non principal private...
- Local Authority Staff
Question 183: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that local authorities here are fully compliant with the Organisation and Worktime Act of...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 184: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied) [38249/10]
- Motor Taxation
Question 185: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the registration identity number required for the registration of commercial vehicles;...
- Hazardous Waste
Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in view of the recent environmental disaster in Hungary, if he is satisfied with the safety measures taken at...
- Severe Weather Events
Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the preparations being undertaken in the event of another cold, snowy and icy winter; and if he will make a...
- Local Authority Charges
Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authorities are sending out notifications to advise when payment is due in respect of the...
- Building Regulations
Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will expect to publish the revised retail planning guidelines; the insights that have been gleaned...
- Strategy on Homelessness
Question 190: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to media reports that the Government's targets for tackling homelessness may...
- Departmental Staff
Question 191: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in proceeding with a sewage treatment scheme for Oughterard village, County Galway;...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to provide an update on the commitment in the programme for Government for a 3% reduction in greenhouse gas...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Telecommunications Services
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding broadband in respect of an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will...
- Departmental Staff
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff members in the Department who are working in regulation, inspection, transposition of...
- Grant Payments
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider grant aiding the replacement of single glazed windows with double glazing to encourage home...
- Prospecting Licences
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the terms of any contract in respect of oil and gas exploration signed in 1987 (details supplied) ; if the full...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the major delay in announcing the REFIT tariff for biomass production; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Staff
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Environmental Schemes
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a decision will issue on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for...
- Grant Payments
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to have an application for single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Departmental Staff
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of grades; the...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Small and Medium Businesses
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has agreed protocols with Enterprise Ireland to ensure that small and medium-sized businesses receive an opportunity...
- Departmental Staff
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of grades; the...
- Business Regulation
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if there was no registered audit maintained in the Companies Office until very recently; if his attention has been drawn to...
- Innovation Taskforce
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of times the high level implementation committee for the innovation taskforce has met since it was announced in...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of high level groups operating within his Department; the purpose of each group; the date on which each group...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Departmental Staff
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of grades;...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the criteria used by his Department and the north-east regional drugs taskforce when allocating funding to drug...
- Inland Waterways
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs when the new mooring facilities provided by Waterways Ireland in partnership with a local private developer at...
- Department of Defence
- Departmental Staff
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of public servants who have left under the incentivised early retirement scheme with details of grades; the number of public servants who...
- Naval Service Operations
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the strength of Naval and Air Corps Services involved in coastal surveillance with particular reference to the prevention of...
- Defence Forces Recruitment
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in each of the past three years; the number who have retired in the same period;...
- Overseas Missions
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with his EU colleagues in the matter of formation of future peacekeeping or rapid response forces; and if he will make a...
- Defence Forces Property
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of overholders living in military accommodation; the discussions he has had with the relevant local authorities to meet the accommodation...
- Defence Forces Equipment
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the upgrading of military equipment continues in line with International trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Defence Forces Training
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to have access to training with other EU or UN forces; and if he will make a statement on the...
