Written answers

Wednesday, 3 November 2010

  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • North-South Implementation Bodies
      Question 53: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had discussions with his Northern Ireland counterpart regarding ongoing financial support for North and...
    • Offshore Islands
      Question 54: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the facilities and public services available in each inhabited island off the coast, that is, sewerage, water,...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 55: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to deal with the issues arising from the economic situation with particular reference to the emerging...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 56: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recently published report by an organisation (details supplied) which notes that heroin use is in...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of departmental and agency staff now decentralised; the amount has spent on interim accommodation for...
    • Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge
      Question 58: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta leis an dréacht-Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...
    • Community Development
      Question 59: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Leader programme can provide grant aid for sports clubs wishing to expand their facilities for the benefit...
    • Irish Language
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to promote bilingualism Irish and English in the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of calls received to date in relation to the dial to stop drug dealing; if figures are available...
    • Rural Development
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to tackle the growing problem of rural isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39291/10]
    • Bóithre Straitéiseacha agus Bóithre Áise
      Question 64: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cad é an t-allúntas a cuireadh ar fáil i mbliana: (a) do Bhóithre Straitéiseacha; (b) do Bhóithre Áise, sna...
    • Údarás na Gaeltachta
      Question 65: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé ar intinn aige dul ar aghaidh le Bainisteoir...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding provided to RAPID areas this year; his plans to increase this funding; and if he will make a statement...
    • Dormant Accounts Fund
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding available to communities through the dormant accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he is taking to facilitate the expansion of the role of integrated development companies; and if he will...
    • Community Development
      Question 70: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of projects in County Kildare that have received funding under the equality for women measure; the...
    • Juvenile Diversion Programmes
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if, under the Garda juvenile diversion programmes, his Department has any input into these programmes; and if he...
    • Security of the Elderly
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of groups in County Kildare registered under the senior alerts scheme; the location of same; and if he...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if, under the national drugs strategy, his Department has any views on the number of juvenile diversion programmes...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether cuts made to the community and voluntary sector during the course of the economic downturn...
    • Constitutional Amendments
      Question 76: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on his review of the need to hold a referendum to consider amending Article 41.2 of the...
    • Security of the Elderly
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding provided by his Department under the senior alert scheme to date; the amount per county; and if he will...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had any communication with the European Parliament petitions committee regarding funding and staff cuts...
    • Irish Language
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to carry out a cost benefit analysis on the expenditure of his Department on the Irish language; and if...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the absence of community indicators along the lines of those recommended by reports (details...
    • Interdepartmental Committees
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is working with other Government Departments in relation to the growing concerns on the availability of...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the south inner city drugs task force; the progress made on the task force's strategic plan...
    • Community Development
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps taken by him to progress the active citizenship agenda since responsibility for same was transferred to...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the meetings he has had with other Ministers or his Department with other Departments in relation to amalgamating...
    • Irish Language
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the €300,000 spent on translating county development plans into Irish (details supplied)...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs in the context of his responsibility for the implementation of the national drugs strategy, the steps he intends to...
    • Community Development
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the make up of the new regional forum on integration; if all counties were represented in...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 93: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under his Department or any of the agencies within his Department's remit associated with social...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • School Accommodation
      Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [40372/10]
    • School Staffing
      Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will support a matter (details supplied). [40408/10]
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when an appeal against a decision to refuse a higher education grant will be made in the case of a person (details...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the relocation of a primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [40445/10]
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the criteria she will apply in deciding the location of the headquarters of the amalgamated vocational education...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff currently employed at FETAC in the area of monitoring training providers' compliance with standards;...
    • School Meals Programme
      Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if financial assistance will be given to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo in order for the school to continue...
    • Departmental Transport
      Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of State vehicles in use by her Department; if a small pool of vehicles is in use; if so, the number, make and...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under her Department or any of the agencies within her...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers in substitute positions in primary schools that are having pension related deductions made to...
  • Department of Finance
    • Tax Collection
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if an application for a tax rebate will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Flood Relief
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance if a flood assessment has been carried out in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Galway who as a result of a flood were left without a...
    • International Agreements
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Irish Government intends to negotiate a settlement with the Swiss Government in relation to Irish tax fugitive funds based in Swiss banks...
    • Tax Code
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on current tax arrangements between Ireland and offshore banking locations in Europe including the Isle of Man, the Channel Isles,...
    • International Monetary Fund
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if in the event of a further deterioration in the public finances and or a lack of confidence by the international financial markets in the Irish...
    • Tax Code
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take into consideration the key recommendation of the tourism renewal group report and abolish the travel tax in the forthcoming budget;...
    • Bank Deposits
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount each Department and Government agency has put on deposit with Anglo Irish Bank every year since 2007, including the amount that has been...
    • Departmental Transport
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State vehicles in use by his Department; if a small pool of vehicles is in use; if so, the number, make and age of these vehicles; the...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have commenced apprenticeships with the Office of Public Works who were subsequently offered fixed contracts in the years...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will allow an outstanding tax debit be paid by instalments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois. [40510/10]
    • Public Service Contracts
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of construction companies working on public sector projects registered outside the Republic of Ireland and not registered with the...
    • Tax Code
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40683/10]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance further to his recent announcement that new public servants will have their pensions calculated on career average earnings, if he will provide...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under his Department or any of the agencies within his Department's remit associated...
    • Tax Code
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance the options available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40724/10]
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a matter (details supplied). [41005/10]
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that an organisation (details supplied) will continue to be funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Health Services
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40391/10]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that more than half of all the staff cut from the Health Service Executive, HSE, in 2009 came from the mental...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card has issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [40395/10]
    • Health Services
      Question 128: 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. [40423/10]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange to have an entitlement to a medical card reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford....
    • Health Services
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to set up a national foot screening programme for persons with diabetes considering that early detection can help avoid the...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the use of agency nurses in each of the Health Service Executive regions to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish her plans regarding amending the legislation on the use of ECT on patients; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of consultant dermatologists in each of the Health Service Executive regions; her plans to appoint any further such...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 31 March 2009, if she will provide information on the outpatient waiting time for...
    • Health Services
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application will be processed in respect a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Children in Care
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 24 June 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [40665/10]
    • General Medical Services Scheme
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 24 June 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [40667/10]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 24 June 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [40668/10]
    • Health Services
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 29 June 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [40669/10]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 236, 237, 238 and 239 of 29 June 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service...
    • Health Services
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 29 June 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [40678/10]
    • Preschool Services
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if any grant or assistance can be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if full medical cards will be re-awarded to a family (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under her Department or any of the agencies within her Department's...
  • Department of Transport
    • Road Network
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money that was granted to each local authority in County Clare in response to the exceptional road related costs associated with...
    • Departmental Transport
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of State vehicles in use by his Department; if a small pool of vehicles is in use; if so, the number, make and age of these vehicles;...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under his Department or any of the agencies within his Department's remit...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his plans to enhance the security of public transport commuters and staff through a separate transport policing unit or any other...
    • Organised Crime
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of criminal gangs operating in this jurisdiction at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40436/10]
    • Crime Levels
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of reported gun crimes including killings in each of the past three years; the extent to which successful prosecutions...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 167: 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 Dublin 1; and if he will make a...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Victims' Commission
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [40451/10]
    • Garda Stations
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the refurbishment of a Garda station in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Transport
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 12 October 2010 in reference to the small pool of vehicles, the number, make and age of...
    • Cash for Gold Schemes
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that have been raised at recent community meetings at the proliferation of gold shops...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath currently undertaking a training course which is due to end in...
    • Prison Education Service
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the cost of providing work, training and education programmes in each prison here in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Asylum Support Services
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of direct provision centres here; the number of asylum seekers in each centre in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for asylum in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under his Department or any of the agencies within his Department's...
    • Garda Training
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will provide details of the training modules for Garda recruits and the time devoted in their training programme to each...
    • Coroners Service
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the following matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40725/10]
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when deportations are effected and if arrangements are made by his Department for transport at the arrival airport to take people to...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under his Department or any of the agencies within his Department's remit...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the appeals office will now accept an application for habitual residency as an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will give details of the number of persons in receipt of farm assist for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010;...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is a condition of receiving rent supplement that the tenancy be registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board, and that...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for illness benefit which is on appeal will be dealt with as soon as possible in respect of a person (details supplied)...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when social welfare payment will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if entitlement to a payment such as widow's pension or attendant payments apply from the date of application or the date of death of a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a review of the case of a person (details supplied) who has applied for a non-contributory old age pension, having...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans, if any, to delete section 246 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 or to otherwise change the two year rule in respect...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare currently receiving jobseeker's benefit will be awarded jobseeker's assistance; and if he...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under his Department or any of the agencies within his Department's remit...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will support a matter (details supplied). [40410/10]
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under her Department or any of the agencies within her...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rationale for landlords who sign up to the rental assistance scheme not being required to pay the...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the various sewerage schemes in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is appropriate for a local authority to attach a condition to the granting of a planning application...
    • Wildlife Protection
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide advice regarding conservation regulations that apply to agricultural land bordering rivers...
    • Special Areas of Conservation
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department and or its national parks and wildlife section envisages any special protection areas or...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied). [40409/10]
    • Local Authority Lands
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 506 of 27 October 2010, if he will indicate the location of the 32...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the mandate and activities of the Housing and Sustainable Communities Ltd.; and if he...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money granted to Clare County Council for the purposes of providing energy efficient homes in...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by potential planning applicants...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is any restriction on a person being an applicant for social housing in more than one county; and if...
    • Waste Disposal
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rate of landfill tax per tonne from 1 January 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40521/10]
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for Heritage Council funding on behalf of a group (details supplied);...
    • National Spatial Strategy
      Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money spent under the gateway innovation fund, GIF, for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under his Department or under any of the...
    • Road Network
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the definition, if any, of a sub-standard road in the Planning and Development Acts, Sustainable Rural...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 27 May 2009, the status of the proposed biomass district heating...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in the area of local radio broadcasting. [40434/10]
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the new biomass tariffs; if he will confirm whether a State aid submission has...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under his Department or under any of the...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Grant Payments
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an area aid grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [40369/10]
    • Animal Feedstuffs
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider reviewing the licensing requirements for compound feed manufacturers where sales are confined to a local...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Wildlife Conservation
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects the discussions between his Department and the national parks and wildlife service on the effects of...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposal, if any, his Department is going to introduce to compensate farmers for higher bank interest charges on their...
    • Animal Welfare Bodies
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide funding to an organisation (details supplied); if he will allocate either similar funding as in 2009 or...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing the payment for the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under his Department or any of the agencies within his...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation to confirm that he personally, or a member of the staff in his ministerial office or a member of his Department's staff,...
    • Departmental Transport
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of State vehicles in use by his Department; if a small pool of vehicles is in use; if so, the number, make and...
    • Job Losses
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he had been contacted by a company (details supplied) in County Mayo in advance of the 200 redundancies announced this...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of jobs being supported in Waterford city under the employment subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under his Department or any of the agencies within his...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has had meetings with the administration of an organisation (details supplied) to search for new buyers who would...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of workers estimated to be employed at each of the various regulated wages, minimum wage, joint labour...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to address the problems experienced by those disadvantaged in rural areas in the coming year; and if he...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applicants for assistance for grant aid directly through his Department or groups or bodies under...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the implications the infrastructure investment projects, 2010 to 2016, will have for his Department; the projects...
    • Anti-Poverty Strategy
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recently published Economic and Social Research Institute report on poverty trends; and if he...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under his Department or any of the agencies within...
  • Department of Defence
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department or the Defence Forces will be purchasing or providing bus services or other transport services to bring personnel affected by...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of all bodies, committees or groups under his Department or any of the agencies within his Department's remit associated...