Written answers
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Broadcasting Services
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she has held recent discussions with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the...
- Sports Funding
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she envisages the capital investment in sport outlined in the Government's Infrastructure Investment Priorities 2010 to 2016...
- Expenditure Programme
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport in view of the fact that the Report on the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes was published over a...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the amount spent on outside consultants reports for each year from 2000 to date in 2010 in tabular form; the name of those reports...
- Hotel Sector
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the progress made in addressing excess capacity in the hotel sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44146/10]
- Budgetary Submissions
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the discussions she has had with the various stakeholders in sectors relevant to her Department; the extent of submissions she...
- Corporate Governance
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will consider revisiting the various Acts relating to the establishment of the Government agencies with responsibility for...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the capital spend for artistic and cultural facilities for each year from 2000 to date in 2010 in tabular from; and if she will...
- Art Collection
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she has consulted with any public art galleries on whether they have the ability to house and would like to acquire any...
- Arts Funding
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will provide minimum guaranteed funding for the Arts Council, to be administered on a contestable basis within a...
- Sports Funding
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her plans to redistribute funds not drawn down under the sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Education and Science
- Higher Education Grants
Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if third level education grants already decided for this year, of which the first of three payments have been disbursed...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44204/10]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44206/10]
- Higher Education Grants
Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if any grant aid or other financial assistance is available to a person (details supplied) who has returned to college...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44215/10]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that relevant exam supports are in place for a leaving certificate student (details supplied) in County...
- Department of Finance
- Legislative Progress
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [44332/10]
- Departmental Properties
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 16 November 2010, to whom the property in question was disposed; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 28 April 2010, when the consultants for the Shannon Flood Risk Assessment and Management Study were...
- Revenue Claims
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44203/10]
- Tax Collection
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can be furnished with a P21 for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44207/10]
- National Solidarity Bond
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that has been invested in the National Solidarity Bond to date; the number of investors who have availed of the regular saver option; and...
- Professional Fees
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance further to parliamentary Question No. 177 of 9 November 2010, if he will issue a directive to the professionals in private practice such as doctors...
- Bank Deposits
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of funding on deposit in Irish bank accounts as of 31 October 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44243/10]
- Fiscal Policy
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if he was approached by the EU Commission, the European Central Bank or the International Monetary Fund with offers of financial assistance during...
- Civil Service Staff
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public servants, including those in semi-State companies, employed in Waterford city, Cork city, Galway city and Limerick city; and if...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the points raised in correspondence (details attached) which are relevant to his area of responsibility [44367/10]
- Departmental and Other Staff
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed in his Department, Central Bank and Financial Regulator's office in each individual year since 2002; if he will indicate...
- Public Private Partnerships
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public private partnerships entered into by the State which have an annual cost to the Exchequer; the details for each PPP; the start...
- Department of Health and Children
- Medical Cards
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been reached regarding a decision not to grant a full medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
- Health Service Staff
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44214/10]
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by families of preschool children with disabilities, who no longer...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the terms of reference of the national review panel into child death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44338/10]
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way a medical card holder (details supplied) in County Kildare can avail of the Health Service Executive audiology services for a...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if children with Down's Syndrome diagnosed in the mild range will be provided with extra support to promote their abilities and to ensure...
- Inter-Country Adoptions
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made, post commencement of the Adoption Act 2010, on discussions to set up a bi-lateral agreement for...
- Health Services
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 19 October 2010, when a reply will issue. [44387/10]
- Child Care Services
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 7 October 2010, when a reply will issue. [44388/10]
- Health Services
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made regarding the transfer of the dental clinic service in Cork University Hospital to the South Infirmary; when this part...
- Hospital Services
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 296 of 19 October 2010, when a reply will issue; if she will reply directly to this question in...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if the revenues from the newly introduced speed cameras will be ring-fenced for road safety funding; and if he will make a statement...
- Legal Aid Service
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding legal fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44185/10]
- Garda Recruitment
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the next Garda and Garda reserve recruitment will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44187/10]
- Visa Applications
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a visa in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [44195/10]
- Garda Operations
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the level and cost of policing in North Mayo where a company (details supplied) wish to build a pipeline; and if he will make a...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the amount of income received for road traffic offences for 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010, by category; the amount of late payment...
- Criminal Prosecutions
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 9 June 2010, if non-nationals who overstay the duration of permission are now being...
- Public Procurement
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of the 9 June 2010, the progress that has been made in holding a tendering process for...
- Common Travel Area
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the circumstances under which an immigration officer can supply information to the UK Border Agency on non-nationals who lived here;...
- Civil Partnership
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the Civil Partnerships Act; if all sections have been implemented to date or the sections that have been...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the visa offices that operate in Irish Embassies overseas; the estimated annual running costs of each of these offices; the number and...
- EU Directives
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 891 of 29 September 2010, if the UK has expressed any objection to Ireland opting into Directive...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal will be made in respect of a person (details supplied). [44188/10]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for mortgage interest supplement was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [44194/10]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way it is intended to address the issue of hardship caused to many persons throughout the country arising from the imposition of the...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Tourism Industry
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport in view of the continuing decline in overseas visitors to Ireland according to the Central Statistics Office figures for the...
- Job Creation
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the extent to which she expects the sectors for which she has direct or indirect responsibility to influence job creation over...
- Ministerial Responsibilities
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the areas or activities in respect of her portfolio for which she has direct responsibility to the Dáil; the areas of...
- Job Creation
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her plans to develop and utilise the sporting and leisure sectors in the next four years with emphasis on job creation and job...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Local Authority Housing
Question 121: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the interest rate for local authority mortgage holders has been increased by 0.5%; the person who...
- Local Authority Funding
Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the supports that are in place to assist local authorities in an area (details supplied) to prioritise action...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 123: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when work will commence on a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44238/10]
- Motor Taxation
Question 124: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of motor tax receipts by each CO2 category and engine size category for 2009;...
- Planning Issues
Question 126: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take in respect of overzoning of land for residential development by certain local...
- Litter Pollution
Question 127: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions he has had with local authorities in relation to the impact of litter and fly-tipping on...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Postal Network
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the future of the postal service here; the way the current level of service across the country...
- Television Licence Fee
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total sum received by RTE in each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 by way of...
- Energy Conservation
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the supports available to businesses in order to increase energy efficiency or to install renewable energy...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will communicate with 3 to ensure that full connectivity is delivered to a community (details supplied);...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when single farm payment and area aid payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [44192/10]
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Site Acquisitions
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the purchase price paid for lands (details supplied) by the Industrial Development Agency; and if he will make a statement...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- National Drug Strategy
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the actions he has taken to address the increases in drug possession and supply recorded offences in Ireland since...
