Written answers
Thursday, 4 November 2010
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Organic Farming
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications pending for grant aid under the REP scheme to organic farmers; and if he will make a statement on...
- Direct Payment Schemes
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way in which mapping issues are impacting on payment of single farm payment and disadvantaged area payments to farmers;...
- Food Industry
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of demand for organic food and if he believes there is potential for this to grow; and if he will make a statement...
- Tax Code
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the cost of the carbon tax for farms, which is estimated to be in the region of €225 for the average farm...
- Farming Statistics
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 25 May 2010, the further progress that has been made with the estimates of...
- Alternative Farm Enterprises
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has held discussions with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the delay in...
- Food Industry
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proportion of the budget for food industry competitiveness, marketing and innovation that has been spent in 2010; and if...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who have applied for the agri-environmental options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
- EU Directives
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the proposed changes to the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40576/10]
- Poultry Industry
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans in place to ensure the future success of the poultry sector is not jeopardised by the introduction of new poultry...
- On-farm Investment Schemes
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the basis on which funding will be made available under the new sheep fencing and mobile handling scheme; and if he will make...
- Beef Exports
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department is taking all necessary steps to ensure grading machines are working correctly; and if he will make a...
- Crop Losses
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid under the crop damage compensation scheme to potato and field vegetable growers in 2010 as a result of frost...
- Organic Farming
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of grant aid paid to organic farmers under the REP scheme for the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a...
- On-farm Investment Schemes
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans to address outstanding young farmers' installation aid and farmer hardship cases; and if he will make a...
- Fishing Vessel Licences
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties confronting the owners of fishing vessels in the 15 metre to 18 metre...
- Grant Payments
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers that have not been paid any area aid or single farm premium so far this year on a county basis; the...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applicants under the agri-environment options scheme that remain outstanding; when it is expected successful...
- Afforestation Programme
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of the financial approvals for the autumn forestry planting that he announced recently; and if he will make a...
- Grant Payments
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when all REPS 4 payments due in 2010 will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40628/10]
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views regarding the possible transfer of fish quotas to Norway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40763/10]
- Organic Farming
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the potential he believes there to be for the organic farming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40775/10]
- Food Harvest 2020
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the implementation of the recommendations set out in Food Harvest 2020 in relation to organics and...
- Equine Identification
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of fines that have been issued in respect of those who have breached the new requirements on equine...
- Research Funding
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of funding that will be provided for the recently announced research call across the food institutional research...
- Grant Payments
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid out to the horticulture sector under the investment aid grant scheme under the national development plan; the...
- Dairy Industry
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he anticipates the 50% growth target for dairy production set out in Food Harvest 2020 can be achieved; and if he...
- Pigmeat Sector
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money to date that has been paid out under the pigmeat recall scheme; the number of companies which has been...
- Poultry Industry
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of poultry breeder eggs imported in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40658/10]
- Direct Payment Schemes
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which all farm payments for the past four years to date in 2010 have been completed in full; the number of...
- Veterinary Medicines
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts being made to address the disproportionate cost of veterinary medicines; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Offices
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the stage at which plans to reduce the DVE, AES and forestry offices from 48 to 16 stand; and if he will make a statement on...
- Beef Industry
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will publish beef carcase classification results based on the Meat Industry Ireland beef grid; the reason there has...
- Grant Payments
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the farm waste management interest will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40630/10]
- Food Industry
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of schools that have participated in the incredible edibles scheme administered by Bord Bia; the annual cost of...
- Grant Payments
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the remaining amount will be paid and will all payments due to farmers be made by 1 December 2010; and if he will make a...
- Greyhound Racing Industry
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will bring forward legislation relating to the regulation of the greyhound sector; and if he will make a statement on...
- Health and Safety
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the promotional activities his Department has taken to counter the number of farm deaths in view of the fact that the number...
- Direct Payment Schemes
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the procedures that are necessary to sort out delays in single farm payments arising from mapping problems; the number of...
- Grant Payments
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the 2010 REPS 4 payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40627/10]
- EU Council Meetings
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of the recent EU Fisheries Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40764/10]
- Grant Payments
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to expedite payments due to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39784/10]
- On-farm Investment Schemes
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of funding being made available for the new sheep fencing and mobile handling scheme; and if he will make a...
- Milk Quota
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the closing date for the milk quota trading scheme for the 2011 to 2012 milk quota year; and if he will make a statement on...
- Food Industry
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the importance he attaches to continued investment in research and innovation in the Irish agriculture food sector; and if he...
- Forestry Sector
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will amend the new conditions relating to farmer status in applying for forestry grants; and if he will make a...
- Food Industry
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the marketing initiatives that have been undertaken by Bord Bia in 2010 and at what cost to improve the food industry's...
- Grant Payments
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage of the total money paid out to farmers by 18 October 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Food Industry
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid to producers under the producer organisation scheme for the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a...
- Food Security
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made on the reform process regarding the Committee on World Food Security and its role within the...
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to advance the development of the Irish seafood sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40768/10]
- On-farm Investment Schemes
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food following the introduction of the sheep fencing and mobile handling scheme, the other on-farm investment schemes he plans to...
- Common Agricultural Policy
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to further discuss the future of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Forestry Sector
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of forestry planting he anticipates taking place in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40766/10]
- On-farm Investment Schemes
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the dairy hygiene and water harvesting schemes will be introduced under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme;...
- Grant Payments
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to restore the payment rate under the suckler cow welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Fishing Industry Development
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the benefits he expects to be delivered by Bord Iascaigh Mhara's three year strategy and the Irish national seafood...
- On-farm Investment Schemes
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of overall funding being provided for the various targeted agricultural modernisation schemes; and if he will make...
- Direct Payment Schemes
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when all land will be digitised for the single farm payment scheme and disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a...
- Afforestation Programme
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives being undertaken to promote farmer participation in forestry in view of the new opportunities presented by...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who have been accepted into the agri-environmental options scheme; when will payments be made; and if...
- Animal Welfare
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts being made to tackle the growing numbers of abandoned horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Food Industry
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to a report published by the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Innovation on creating...
- Food Harvest 2020
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress that has been made in implementing the recommendations of Food Harvest 2020; and if he will make a statement on...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to extend the agri-environmental options scheme to new applicants in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Afforestation Programme
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of hectares he expects will be planted in forestry this year; the number he intends to fund for the year 2011; the...
- On-farm Investment Schemes
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the sheep handling and fencing scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40631/10]
- Department of Education and Science
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to enter into bilateral agreements with other states such as Australia and Canada to enable apprentices to...
- Employment Support Services
Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will support a matter (details supplied). [40853/10]
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason she will not support the call for justice from those who were abused when placed by the State in foster homes;...
- Skills Development
Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if there is any procedure where persons who have experience in caring within their family context can get the opportunity...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, in view of the fact that there has been no change in the needs of children on the autistic spectrum in a school (details...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) will not qualify for the top-up payment of a higher education grant. [40783/10]
- Departmental Agencies
Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the annual report of FÁS was due; the reason for the delay; when it will be published; and if she will make a...
- School Curriculum
Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if swimming lessons organised during school time by a primary school and paid for by a parent are a compulsory activity...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision to reject an application for a grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- School Term
Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on a proposal (details supplied). [40830/10]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the extension to a secondary school (details supplied) in County Meath; the target date for...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if there has been an instruction from the regional special educational needs organiser to reduce special needs assistance...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the regulation on reckonable income used in the assessment of third level grant applications; if car loans are normally...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Schools Building Projects
Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if officials from her Department have met with the Office of Public Works to progress the provision of a premises to a...
- Schools Recognition
Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40931/10]
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and external barristers whose services were...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if there is preparatory work being carried out on a new vocational school in Athenry, County Galway; if her attention has...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the recognition of applied behavioural analysis schools for the education of children on the...
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in Waterford city and county who received an offer of training from FÁS in each of the years...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the funding for a building project for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 has been approved; if her attention has...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if any assistance is available towards the cost of tuition fees in respect of a person (details supplied) who is...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the school sites purchased by the Department of Education and Skills in Waterford between 2005 and 2008; the price paid...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Code
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax relief available to parents who wish their older schoolgoing daughters to be protected by the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement...
- EU Solidarity Fund
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the funding received from the European Solidarity Fund that has been spent to date; the projects to which this money has been...
- Planning Applications
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for a planning application in the name of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 2; if...
- Tax Code
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will oblige financial institutions which are financing private construction industry projects to seek the tax clearance and subcontractor...
- Departmental Staff
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of whole-time equivalent staff serving in each Department or agency at certain grades (details supplied) at 30 September 2010; the...
- Pension Provisions
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to cut pensions in the next budget. [40852/10]
- Tax Code
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the way it was determined that the Revenue Commissioners should not have to refund interest paid in respect of a projected capital gain that in the...
- Tax Collection
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of a settlement figure required by Customs and Excise in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a...
- Tax Refunds
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the way it was determined that a refund to the extent of €22,000 as determined by their tax consultant who is completely familiar with such...
- Pension Provisions
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a decision on a pension parity claim (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40919/10]
- Budget Submissions
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance further to the pre-budget meeting between his officials and representatives of the tobacco industry in September 2010, the persons who attended the...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and to external barristers whose services were procured directly by the...
- Tax Reliefs
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the details, if any, of any analysis carried out by him or by the Revenue Commissioners, similar to that done on high-income...
- Misuse of Drugs
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the recent reports in the media confirming that legal highs can be purchased on-line and sent to customers here without any check carried...
- Department of Health and Children
- Child Care Services
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40743/10]
- Hospital Services
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if any assistance can be given to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40753/10]
- Health Service Staff
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when emergency medical controller vacancies will be filled in view of the fact that they are front-line services and not part of the...
- Mental Health Services
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will offer a commitment to maintain funding for mental health services at their current level in view of the fact that spending...
- Medical Cards
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a matter (details supplied). [40807/10]
- Hospital Services
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive will develop a plastic surgery service in Waterford Regional Hospital; and if she will make a...
- Prescription Charges
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify a matter regarding prescription charges (details supplied). [40824/10]
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [40825/10]
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [40826/10]
- Health Services
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [40827/10]
- Pension Provisions
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a pension payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Health Services
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child will be assessed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40854/10]
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when a surgery appointment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a...
- Medical Cards
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a full medical card will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Health Services
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if sufficient regard has been taken of the health and welfare of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
- Vaccination Programme
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the programmes or financial assistance available to parents who wish to get their older school going daughters protected with the HPV...
- Medical Cards
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding and if she will provide data on the number of long-term medical card holders who have had their medical card...
- Adoption Services
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding setting up a policy on a bilateral agreement with Russia on adoption; the steps taken to achieve same; if she is...
- Sale of Tobacco Products
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the selling to under age persons of tobacco products; if she will provide the enforcing agency in this case; the...
- Alcohol Prices
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the practice of some supermarkets in selling alcohol at exceptionally low price levels; if below cost selling is...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 157: 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...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will detail the engagement she and her Department have had with a foundation (details supplied); if she will confirm that it is...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and to external barristers whose services were procured...
- Health Services
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the commitment that her Department has made to develop a special centre for the treatment of cystic fibrosis; the reason for any...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork [40979/10]
- Long-Term Illness Scheme
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 12 October 2010, when the qualifying illnesses for the long-term illness scheme was last...
- Health Services
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in providing speech therapy to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [41006/10]
- Department of Transport
- Airport Development Projects
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of the 18 May 2010, when his Department will issue a decision on a project (details supplied) at...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and to external barristers whose services were procured directly by...
- Public Transport
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport the reasons he has increased Bus Éireann's public service obligation subsidy to reflect CIE's increased costs and yet refuses to increase PSO...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Garda Operations
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will report on Operation Tombola; the cost and achievements of this operation so far; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Residency Permits
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) for renewal of their residency permit; if in the context of...
- Visa Applications
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the progress to date on an application for holiday visa in respect of a person (details supplied). [40812/10]
- Residency Permits
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the progress to date in the determination of residency, citizenship status entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
- Deportation Orders
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the progress to date and expected in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on...
- Liquor Licensing Laws
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the selling to under age persons of alcohol products; if he will provide the enforcing agency in this case;...
- Garda Vetting of Personnel
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if any special measures or redeployment is planned to deal with the backlog in the Garda vetting unit for the clearing of persons who...
- Crime Prevention
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the Garda has the necessary powers to deal with the problem of persons openly using drugs in certain Dublin...
- Illegal Immigrants
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the operational approach taken during deportation procedures with specific reference to the way those deported are treated when they...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and to external barristers whose services were procured...
- Criminal Prosecutions
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if the investigation in a newspaper of 23 October 2010 has been drawn to his attention in respect of the unlawful killing of a person...
- Control of Firearms
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he has received the statutory annual report of the Garda Commissioner as required by section 31 of the Criminal Justice...
- Garda Stations
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if funding will be made available to carry out minor improvements to the Garda barracks (details supplied). [41028/10]
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and to external barristers whose services were procured directly...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Code
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will respond to a query (details supplied). [40847/10]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social Protection, further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 14 October 2010, if the question of payment of child benefit has been resolved; if the...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal in respect of child benefit and one parent family allowance will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent support payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and to external barristers whose services were procured...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40956/10]
- Social Welfare Code
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the specific sections and subsections of each Social Welfare Act in 2008, 2009 and 2010 that have not yet been commenced. [40995/10]
- Civil Registration
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his intention, if any, to alter civil registration legislation to address anomalies whereby some couples can avoid paying marriage...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and to external barristers whose services were...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Local Authority Charges
Question 211: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the imposition of a non-principal residential tax on a person (details supplied); and if he...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 212: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money paid to consultants in County Longford for studies and reports in the past five years;...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 214: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Belmullet sewerage scheme in County Mayo. [40754/10]
- Turbary Rights
Question 215: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of applications received from householders for a grant payment in lieu of cutting turf on...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40813/10]
- Local Authority Charges
Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied). [40828/10]
- Litter Pollution
Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change the legislation regarding fines due for litter left at bottle banks; if he will ask local...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and to external barristers whose...
- Flood Relief
Question 224: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 13 October 2010, if the report on the design work has been...
- Turbary Rights
Question 225: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 234, 235 and 236 of 20 October 2010, the way peat extraction...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Departmental Agencies
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding agencies under his remit (details supplied), changing corporate name and so on; his...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and barristers whose services were...
- Health and Safety Issues
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in reference to a particular gas terminal (details supplied) if he will detail the specific risk assessments...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a full reply will issue to correspondence sent to him six weeks ago (details supplied). [41030/10]
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Forestry Sector
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is committed to maintaining funding to the forestry sector in view of the potential for job creation in this...
- Grant Payments
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason an application for single farm payment had been delayed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Food Harvest 2020
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the future development and expansion of the beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry, dairy and cereal sectors; the extent...
- Dairy Industry
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme, if any, for the dairy sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to...
- Sheep Sector
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his development programme, if any, for the lamb sector over the next five years; the degree to which this relates to...
- Food Labelling
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the food labelling and traceability regulations applicable here and throughout the European Union...
- Food Imports
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which traceability regulations in respect of meat and meat product imports are enforced with particular...
- Laboratory Facilities
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which the anticipated laboratory testing facilities at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare are in place in...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which payments under REPS have been made up to date in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the...
- Grant Payments
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which all farm-related payments have been made up to date in each county; if any payments remain outstanding...
- Common Agricultural Policy
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken to ensure that the food producing sector is not disadvantaged by any step likely to be taken in the...
- Food Industry
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the new export markets achieved or identified for Irish meat and dairy products over the past 12 months; and if he will make...
- Grant Payments
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and external barristers whose services were...
- Grant Payments
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing the payments for the disadvantaged areas scheme and the single payment scheme to a...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for REPS in respect of a person (details supplied) and when payment will issue. [41020/10]
- Grant Payments
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) [41025/10]
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Job Creation
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of jobs created in the past 12 months by the Longford County Enterprise Board; the amounts allocated to support...
- Industrial Development
Question 268: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Authority visits that were made with potential industrialists in 2009 and to date in...
- Sale of Alcohol
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the practice of some supermarkets in selling alcohol at exceptionally low price levels; if below...
- Employment Rights
Question 271: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if the terms of the transfer of undertakings have been fully respected in a case (details supplied); if the existing firms...
- Enterprise Support Services
Question 272: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he provides any advisory services for persons considering the establishment of a co-operative; or if his attention has...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and to external barristers whose services were...
- Redundancy Payments
Question 274: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when redundancy payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on...
- Job Creation
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent, if any, to which he and his Department have engaged with the job creating sectors throughout County Roscommon...
- Redundancy Payments
Question 277: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding an application for redundancy payment in respect of a person (details supplied). [41017/10]
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and to external barristers whose...
- Department of Defence
- Departmental Investigations
Question 280: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has examined alleged irregularities in the Irish Red Cross; when he expects such inquiries to be concluded; and if he will...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and to external barristers whose services were procured directly by the...
- Overseas Missions
Question 282: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to reports in a newspaper (details supplied), if it is true that his Department is owed moneys from the UN for peacekeeping operations; the...
- Defence Forces Strength
Question 283: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 545 of 19 October 2010, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of Permanent Defence Forces cadre...