Written answers

Thursday, 20 January 2011

  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Natural Disasters
      Question 11: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance proposed at Irish and European level for those affected by the recent flooding in Brazil. [2885/11]
    • EU Presidency
      Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the priorities set by the Hungarian Presidency for the period up to the end of June 2011. [2850/11]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 13: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his view on the safety and security of Christians in Iraq. [2874/11]
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the various crises, war, famine, genocide and human rights abuse throughout the African continent are being monitored,...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 17: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on progress towards meeting the millennium development goals. [2872/11]
    • Natural Disasters
      Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his view on the plight of Haitians in view of the recent widely reported failures of governance, the delays in the task of reconstruction,...
    • Trade Relations
      Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the possibilities for the further development of trade, tourism and inward investment from Taiwan, which...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding efforts to resolve the north/south Cypriot dispute and if there is a likely resolution to this problem in the near...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the preparations being made by him for the 16th session of the UN Human Rights Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2875/11]
    • International Agreements
      Question 22: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the implications of the most recent developments in relation to the US – India nuclear agreement and the International Atomic...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 23: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his view on the current tensions between North and South Korea; the discussions he has had at EU level on this matter; and if he will make a...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 26: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has plans to establish a committee to examine the subject of extraordinary rendition. [2883/11]
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the lifting of restrictions on the Basque political party Batasuna to allow the development of a genuinely inclusive...
    • Natural Disasters
      Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has conveyed the sympathies of the Irish people to the Australian Government and the people of Queensland experiencing the terrible...
    • EU Enlargement
      Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding Croatia's application to join the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2852/11]
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the status of what has been described as the unofficial truce between Israel and Hamas; the prognosis he sees in the region,...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 33: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to support a family (details supplied) whose son was shot dead in Bolivia and who have petitioned the United Nations...
    • EU Presidency
      Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position regarding recent proposals in Hungary that would restrict the right to freedom of speech and the implications from this that...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent assassination of a person (details supplied) in Pakistan; and the political repercussions this...
    • Natural Disasters
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Irish nationals and the Irish embassy were impacted by the recent flooding in South Africa which struck Johannesburg and Pretoria. [2878/11]
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 40: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give details of messages of congratulations he has issued to the newly elected President of Brazil. [2858/11]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the arrests of candidates, journalists and human rights activists in the wake of the presidential election in Belarus; and if he...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the implications for regional stability of the recent collapse of the ruling coalition of the Lebanon; and if he will make a...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to the most recent reports regarding the Baha'i community of Iran. [2864/11]
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No, 221 of 27 October 2010 and No. 65 of 25 November 2010, the reason she has not sent...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in her Department; the number of agencies which have been...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will support the case of a person (details supplied). [3063/11]
    • School Accommodation
      Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the way the prefab accommodation at a school (details supplied) in north County Dublin will be improved upon; and if she...
    • School Transport
      Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 13 January 2011, if she will issue an authorisation to allow a person...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a special needs assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if she will...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reconsider the proposed changes to the higher education grants scheme as it applies to the adjacent and...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a unit will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [3097/11]
    • Institutes of Technology
      Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the implications the Hunt report will have on the Tralee Institute of Technology, County Kerry; and if she will make a...
    • Traveller Education
      Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reasons she has withdrawn the visiting teachers' service for Travellers; the effect this withdrawal of service will...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the following information in tabular form for each such year and on the following dates: 1 October...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has made progress in addressing the problem of accessing the EU Globalisation Fund for higher education fees for...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills that rationale behind the deal whereby South Dublin County Council will be paid in excess of the market rate for a school...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded the third level maintenance grant as the non-payment of...
    • Disadvantaged Status
      Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3189/11]
  • Department of Finance
    • Tax Code
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the hardship the carbon tax charge is having on the elderly (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider including the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Unclaimed Winnings) Bill 2010 provisions into the forthcoming Betting (Amendment)...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the lack of maintenance of a site (details supplied); the illegal dumping in the site; the allegation from local...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath whose deductions under the universal social contract appear excessive....
    • State Agencies
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger; the number of agencies which have been merged or abolished to date; the total net...
    • EU-IMF Fund
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance if the €3.7 billion put into AIB in December 2010 made up part of the National Pension Reserve Fund contribution to the EU-International Monetary...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance where the money paid out from promissory notes starting in March to Anglo Irish bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society and in June to EBS was...
    • EU-IMF Fund
      Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the sovereign bonds that are maturing over the next six years; the amount this will this cost year-on-year for the next six years; and if he will...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 12 January 2011, if he will clarify whether the amount being paid to Anglo Irish Bank at the end of...
    • Public Service Pensions
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the reductions in pensions for retired civil servants as announced in the budget; if it only refers to civil servants; if it...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine a matter regarding section 23 relief (details supplied). [3073/11]
    • Financial Services Sector
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the purchase of Goodbody Stockbrokers by a Kerry-based company (details supplied); if he has had contact with either of the parties...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Unclaimed Winnings) Bill 2010 provisions; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine and support a matter (details supplied). [3121/11]
    • National Procurement Service
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the contract for the supply of stationery and office supplies as advertised by the national procurement service; his views on...
    • Tax Code
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding stamp duty (details supplied). [3151/11]
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the response he received from the Financial Regulator on foot of an investigation (details supplied) requested by his predecessor; and if he will...
    • Tax Code
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he proposes to examine the impact of budget 2011 on a number of section 23 beneficiaries given in some circumstances a wider...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance notwithstanding his reply to previous parliamentary questions in the matter, the way it can be determined that a person (details supplied) in County...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in her Department; the number of agencies which have been merged or...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to reinstate a community welfare officer to an area (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the officer will be reinstated...
    • Health Services
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in north Tipperary waiting to receive speech and language therapy; the average length of time waiting; the number...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [3047/11]
    • Prescription Charges
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the prescription charge should be applied twice to the same medication (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Health Services
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of paediatric diabetes service in County Donegal and the reason there is not a clinical nurse specialist in paediatric...
    • ^^ Health Service Properties ^^
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding requests made to the Health Service Executive as landlord of a sports club (details supplied); if the HSE will now...
    • Hospital Charges
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the services organised and provided for medical card holders; if all services should be provided free; the reason...
    • Health Services
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied). [3064/11]
    • Long-Term Illness Scheme
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will add Crohn's disease to the lifelong illness list as there is no cure for this disease; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive an appointment to see a consultant in Portlaoise General Hospital, County...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene in a serious situation in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, where a closed ward is being used as a canteen thus...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist in having a person (details supplied) in County Cork with a disability assessed without delay for a specific item....
    • Community Care
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 105 and 106 of 12 February 2009 and 222 of 6 May 2009, the position regarding the issues...
    • Patient Statistics
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who died from flu in Ireland in 2010. [3099/11]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the current status of the Kenmare Community Hospital, County Kerry; the expected time line for its construction; and if she will make a...
    • General Practitioner Services
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the Southdoc service in County Kerry; the services provided; the locations served; the overnight services...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of unused surgical beds in Kerry General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3111/11]
    • Public Service Agreements
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not permitted to retire under the Croke Park agreement as opposed to retiring...
    • Public Sector Pay
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a breakdown of the money spent on non-core pay, such as premium, overtime and allowance in 2010 in tabular form; and...
    • Health Services
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be provided with a double orthopaedic bed as recommended by Health Service Executive...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [3145/11]
    • Vaccination Programme
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider a request for a cervical cancer vaccine in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [3148/11]
    • Health Services
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application will be determined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on...
  • Department of Transport
    • State Airports
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 489 of 12 January 2011, when these discussions will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in his Department; the number of agencies which have been merged or abolished to...
    • Air Services
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport if the public service obligation contract arrangements for Kerry Airport will be expedited given the cancelling of the PSO contract that was due...
    • Public Private Partnership
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of public private partnership contracts in which service commenced in each of the past five years; the future financial commitment of...
    • Road Network
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy on the tolling of roads and bridges; the number of roads tolled and the annual income in each case; his plans for further tolling on...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his plans to allow persons the opportunity to pay any fines imposed on them by way of instalments; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will introduce equity in pension entitlements between members of An Garda Síochána who left the force prior to 1 October 1976...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he has contacted his British counterparts in relation to the disclosure that a British undercover policeman (details supplied) was...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in his Department; the number of agencies which have been merged or...
    • Garda Operations (1 comment)
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will make additional resources available to the gardaí at Tallaght, Dublin 24, to allow them to deal effectively with crime,...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of Garda superintendents who have retired in the past three years; the number of these posts that have been filled by...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the decentralisation to the new PRA offices in Roscommon town will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Road Safety
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding HGV vehicles. [3171/11]
    • Coroners Service
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will list all coroners here; the number of inquests they presided over in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011;...
    • Prison Staff
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 16 December 2010, his plans to recruit electricians within the prison system; and if he...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if family reunification will be allowed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose guardian in their homeland...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if civil servants at various levels seeking to relocate to an area closer to their homes can or will be facilitated in instances...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the progress to date in the determination of residency or family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the procedures to date and yet to be followed in connection with an application for update and residency status, Garda National...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Passport Applications
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review the policy of not returning passports which have been found (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in his Department; the number of agencies which have been merged or...
    • EU Policy
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent, if any, to which any particular diplomatic initiative is planned to address issues in the various EU member states arising from...
    • International Diplomacy
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he and his EU colleagues continue to take to establish and improve dialogue with Cuba; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding human rights and other issues in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3221/11]
    • Emigrant Support Services
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has had any discussions with authorities in the US in the matter of the undocumented Irish; if he has or intends to...
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent, if any, to which he and his EU colleagues continue to address the humanitarian issues in Gaza; the extent to which he and his EU...
    • Natural Disasters
      Question 167: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and the international community are able to respond more rapidly to natural or humanitarian disasters throughout the...
    • EU Enlargement
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he and his EU colleagues have engaged in addressing any issues emerging in the context of EU enlargement; and if he will...
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when redundancy payment from the social insurance fund will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he...
    • Job Losses
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons made redundant in County Kerry in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3115/11]
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current average delay for applicants waiting for the processing of a redundancy claim by him; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Registration of Marriage
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social Protection with regard to notification of intention to marry, if it is the case that a person born in the Six Counties is required to present his or...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in his Department; the number of agencies which have been merged or...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for farm assist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [3013/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [3035/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the decision not to provide mortgage interest supplement in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Monaghan....
    • Social Welfare Fraud
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare fraud inspectors currently investigating social welfare fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the value of a person's private family home was taken into account for income purposes for determining the free fuel allowance...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when contributory old age pension will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Civil Service Staff
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if civil servants at various levels seeking to relocate to an area closer to their homes can or will be facilitated in instances where a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if back to education allowance can be paid retrospectively to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that they...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if revised arrangements for qualification for old age pension on the basis of pre-existing partnership enabled a person (details supplied)...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in her Department; the number of agencies which have been merged...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Fire Stations
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide a fire service to replace the voluntary service in Castlegregory, County Kerry; and if...
    • Wildlife Protection
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of Moore Hall in County Mayo; if this building and site are protected; the length of time that...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in his Department; the number of agencies which...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grants or other schemes available to private householders for insulation, particularly outside insulation,...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details on the way the €13 million for the ocean energy strategy announced in budget 2011...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the appointment of persons to the Inland Fisheries Board; and if he will make a...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in his Department; the number of agencies which have been...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive their single farm payment and REP scheme payment; and if he...
    • Fish Quota
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the unbalanced mackerel quota provided to the refrigerated seawater fleet over the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
    • Aquaculture Development
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he plans to wind up the cross-Border aquaculture initiative, EEIG, and to make the staff members involuntarily redundant;...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their REPS 4 payment; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Enterprise Support Services
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if there have been discussions to address the difficulty encountered by those who wish to access the EU Globalisation Fund...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in her Department; the number of agencies which have been...
    • Enterprise Support Services
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the Global Pharmaceutical Centre of Excellence planned for Tralee, County Kerry; the negotiations...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation whether redundancy is payable for a person employed for six years with the exception of a two month period; and if she will...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in his Department; the number of agencies which...
    • Community Development
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will clarify the situation regarding funding for a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
  • Department of Defence
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in his Department; the number of agencies which have been merged or abolished to...
    • Defence Forces Reserve
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of serving members of the Defence Forces Reserve in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3162/11]
    • Defence Forces Appointments
      Question 220: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the appointment of a judge advocate general of the Defence Forces; the qualifications for this position; and if he will make...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason two cleaners (details supplied) were replaced by contract cleaners in Defence Force headquarters, Infirmary Road, Dublin 7; and if he...