Written answers
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Fuel Poverty
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the strategy to tackle fuel poverty promised in the programme for Government will be published. [6003/11]
- Energy Prices
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to reduce energy prices. [6646/11]
- Telecommunications Services
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to provide broadband access outside the main urban centres; and if he will make a...
- Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he received an advanced copy of the Moriarty report. [6648/11]
- Offshore Exploration
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to revise the licensing and taxation terms governing oil and gas exploration to ensure a greater...
- Tax Code
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will reverse the public service obligation levy. [6651/11]
- Departmental Bodies
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the proposed merger of Bord na Móna and Coillte as a bioenergy company will entail the sale of lands...
- Telecommunications Services (1 comment)
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to provide broadband coverage to areas not serviced by the national broadband scheme; and...
- Offshore Exploration
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to review the system of licensing for oil and gas exploration, development and production on Irish...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the turbulent events in the oil producing countries of north Africa and the Middle East and in light...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Departmental Staff
Question 46: To ask the Taoiseach the number and the grade of staff in the Offices of the Director of Public Prosecution, the Chief State Solicitor and the Attorney General; and the number of...
- Census of Population
Question 47: To ask the Taoiseach the numbers of persons employed by the Central Statistics Office to implement the enumeration of census 2011; of these, the number of persons that were on the...
- Supreme Court Appeal
Question 48: To ask the Taoiseach if he will withdraw the Government's Supreme Court appeal to the Doherty decision which was secured in the High Court and which related to the filling of a...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Official Engagements
Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide the dates and itinerary of the visit of the Queen of England to this State; and if he will make a statement...
- State Visits
Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the arrangements for State visits in the coming months. [5811/11]
- Trade Relations
Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to implement the African trade strategy which was developed by the previous Government. [5916/11]
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding he provides to Co-operation Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6658/11]
- International Agreements
Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he supports the UN millennium development goals to tackle global hunger; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- International Awards
Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when successful applicants to the Fulbright International Science & Technology Award will be announced; and if he will make a...
- Missing Persons
Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update regarding a missing person (details supplied); the action he will take to have this case solved;...
- Undocumented Irish
Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the way he plans to help the 50,000 undocumented Irish living in the United States by seeking an extension to the E3 work visa...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has now abandoned its own independent foreign policy on international conflicts; and if he will provide his position...
- Undocumented Irish
Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he had in the USA regarding the plight of the undocumented Irish in the USA. [6641/11]
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will recognise a Palestinian state in the 1967 borders that it is in the West Bank including the east Jerusalem and Gaza;...
- Anti-Racism Measures
Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make contact with the Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond as a matter of urgency regarding the continuing problem...
- Travel Statistics
Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish persons who have visited China, Japan, New Zealand, Thailand and South Africa in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within his Department's remit that operate independent payroll...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to meet with the Dalai Lama on his upcoming visit here in April; his views on the recognition of Tibet as an...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make funding available on a once-off basis to an organisation (details supplied) as applied for under the...
- Department of Finance
- National Lottery Funding
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reallocating funds from the lottery fund to the Exchequer for a specific period of time so that it could be used to reduce public...
- State Assets
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the State assets that are being considered for sale or privatisation as referred to in the programme for Government and arising out of conditions...
- Valuation Act
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the 2001 legislation in relation to rate valuation for business so that businesses can apply to have valuations carried...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans regarding the cycle to work scheme; if he will renew this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6868/11]
- Tax Code
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the status of commercial rates in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority area, which are set at the valuation date of 30...
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if placements are to be made available in the Revenue Commissioners local tax offices through the public sector work placement programme stream 1;...
- Public Sector Pay
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons currently earning over €250,000 gross in the employ of the State; the total amount of wages that the persons on over...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce legislation to facilitate burden sharing with different classes of bondholders. [6476/11]
- Programme for Government
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to establish a budgetary advisory council by the end of June 2011 in line with the agreement between Ireland and the EU-International...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to include a social dividend clause in the National Asset Management Agency legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Tax Code
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to consider reviewing the VAT rates for casinos, private members clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6509/11]
- Pension Provisions
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if public servant pension contributions deductions are paid into a separate pensions fund which is ring-fenced; and if not, the position regarding...
- Tax Code
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance when mortgage interest relief will be suspended for first time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6530/11]
- Departmental Schemes
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reverse the Government levy on bio-fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6574/11]
- Banks Recapitalisation
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the results of the bank stress tests, if he will provide details of his plans for the future of a bank (details supplied). [6582/11]
- Tax Yield
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of income he expects to collect in 2011, 2012 and 2013 from the universal social charge. [6583/11]
- Banks Recapitalisation
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the results of the bank stress tests, if he will provide details of his plans for the future of a bank (details supplied). [6584/11]
- Bank Guarantee Scheme
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the amount of fees received to date, and expected to be received in total, by the Exchequer arising from the guarantee under...
- National Treasury Management Agency
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the overall amount of money currently managed by the National Treasury Management Agency through the various State savings...
- Banks Recapitalisation
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding equal standing, in Irish and EU law, between senior debt and deposits in Irish financial institutions. [6590/11]
- State Savings Products
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the amount of money invested to date in the national solidarity bond, both the four-year and ten-year bond; the number...
- Tax Code
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of the carbon tax to coal and commercial peat. [6592/11]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance when the enabling legislation to enable the social welfare and taxation aspects of the Civil Partnership Bill will be brought before the Houses of...
- Departmental Staff
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding clerical officers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6684/11]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support the speedy passage of the Construction Contracts Bill 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6692/11]
- Public Sector Pay
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the recent reduction in pay for school secretaries. [6709/11]
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a bank (details supplied) is the only bank that refuses to fix the lending rate of a partially drawn down mortgage until the full amount...
- Offshore Islands
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if the opening months and times are being altered or restricted in respect of llnacullin – Garnish Island; if the effect this will have on...
- Personal Debt
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with the growing mortgage arrears and personal debt crises across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Banks Recapitalisation
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the bailout made to a bank (details supplied); his further views on the personal debt situation in this country and the fact that this...
- Departmental
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the whole time equivalent staffing level within the Civil Service staffing at each grade from assistant secretary to clerical officer in January...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the best value for money is being achieved for the taxpayer by the Royal Irish Academy, which receives multi-million euro funding...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding applications for summer works scheme in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry. [6352/11]
- School Staffing
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he is considering denying some teachers who have accumulated their classroom experience from an entitlement to a permanent...
- School Transport
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision made in the education budget changes for 2011 and in particular to school bus services where the pick up...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the circumstances of a grant application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the large reduction...
- Value for Money Reviews (1 comment)
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following a decision in May 2007 of retention of a school (details supplied) if he will honour this commitment in current review. [6386/11]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to their proposal on the education of children with autism; and if...
- Schools Recognition
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Gaelscoileanna fully recognised in the school years 1996-97 together with the number of pupils enrolled in the schools...
- School Holidays
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school holidays for the 2011 Halloween mid-term will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6415/11]
- Higher Education Grants
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the sharp drop in gross and...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects work to commence on the...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the summer works scheme for 2011; when schools will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6497/11]
- Higher Education Grants
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if further assistance is available to a person (details supplied). [6499/11]
- School Staffing
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he acknowledges that a school (details supplied) now qualifies for developing school status because its enrolment has increased by...
- School Relocation
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will move to expedite a departmental matter (details supplied) that has been ongoing, in time for the next school year; and if he...
- Teaching Qualifications
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the situation regarding a recent circular by him which prohibits access to the teachers panel for employment rights...
- School Curriculum
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on Irish remaining a compulsory subject on the leaving certificate course; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- School Staffing
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the situation regarding the panel rights of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Meath will qualify for funding under the summer works scheme for the provision of an astro...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new post primary school building at a location (details supplied) in County Meath for which a...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Higher Education Grants
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he contemplates any changes to third level student grants for the next academic year; if he will address this with specific...
- Value for Money Reviews
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to a submission from a primary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6563/11]
- School Closures
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the trustee position of a school (details supplied); the long-term plan for this school; and if he will make a...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider applying the pupil-teacher ratio that currently applies to primary schools in Gaeltacht areas to Gaelscoileanna, in...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6572/11]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a planned extension to a secondary school (details supplied) in County Cork. [6608/11]
- Site Acquisitions
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the acquisition of a site to facilitate the construction of a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork....
- Schools Building Projects
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of an extension for the existing special needs unit in a primary school (details supplied) in...
- School Patronage
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he decided upon a figure of 50% of schools to be divested from the control of the catholic church before the forum on...
- Vocational Education Committees
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he proposes to continue with proposals to provide a role for vocational education committees in the provision of primary education....
- Schools Recognition
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to proceed with plans to reform the process for recognition of new second level schools. [6631/11]
- School Staffing
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a DEIS band 1 school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 is to lose up to eight staff...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of an application for third level grant will be undertaken at an early date in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
- School Staffing
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will establish a teaching panel for Gaelscoileanna at primary level or failing that, to give Gaelscoileanna the authority to...
- School Curriculum
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will fund a music course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6688/11]
- School Libraries
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding for school libraries will be restored; if, at least €1 million could be provided; if it is proposed to source the funding...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the summer works scheme 2011 will be proceeding in line with the announcement in December last. [6702/11]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a proposal to advertise for a design team in the European journal to suitably design an extension for a school (details...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received an application for a summer grant scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; when will the...
- Education Schemes
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide financing to secure the JobFit Programme in an area (details supplied) and prevent the loss of seven jobs [6774/11]
- Departmental Agencies
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within his Department's remit that operate independent payroll systems; and...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a progress report on efforts to secure a post-primary class in a local school to provide for special need children...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when provision is likely to be made for a new PE Hall at a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the existing structure...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application to build a school extension under the capital building programme in respect of a school (details...
- Value for Money Review
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the small school value for money review report will be published and if he will state the criteria set out to the group conducting...
- School Transport
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine a specific aspect of school bus transport (details supplied) in light of recent changes [6863/11]
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Proposed Legislation
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to introduce legislation to close down Smithfield horse market, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Industrial Relations
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the independent review of the framework registered employment agreements and employment regulation...
- Employment Action Plan
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to replace or put in place a similar scheme to the employment subsidy scheme temporary that closed in March 2011;...
- Property Management Companies
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the penalties a management company of an apartment block are liable to face if they breach section 131 and 148(7) of the...
- Work Permits
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding an application for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of staff and the grades in each Enterprise Ireland and Industrial Development Agency offices located outside...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within his Department's remit that operate independent payroll...
- Department of Social Protection
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [6403/11]
- Redundancy Payments
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in payment of statutory redundancy in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; when payment...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if further assistance is available to a person (details supplied) [6498/11]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will issue regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 regarding an application for...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their application for rent allowance; and if she will make a...
- Redundancy Payments
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an RP 50 claim (details supplied) submitted to his Department on 13 September 2010 has not been paid; and if she will make a...
- Pension Provisions
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there has been any examination by the Regulator or other relevant authority into the situation in Irish Life pensions department [6826/11]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for the delay in processing an appeal for an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
- Pension Provisions
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the regulation of private pension so that those in financial difficulty can access their pension funds before...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding their application for rent allowance and if she...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the response previously promised (details supplied) is now available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6446/11]
- Social Welfare Code
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she plans changing the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as amended by section 30 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2007 and...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare schemes which may now only be paid to a bank account; the reason persons have been told they can no longer claim...
- Employment Support Services
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made towards developing a comprehensive employment strategy; the likely publication date and the steps being taken to ensure...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a review of the mortgage interest supplement amount being paid to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to address the issue of delays with appeals and oral hearings for applications for domiciliary care; and if she will make a...
- National Carers Strategy
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she will publish the national carers strategy. [6639/11]
- Grant Payments
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will match the grant aid provided to a company (details supplied) in 2010 and not to cut its grant; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has made an application for rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to commence Tús, the community work placement programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6698/11]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied)) in County Kerry; and if she will...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance is not paid directly to landlords; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6716/11]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the appeal process will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the work placement programme (details supplied) and the internship development programme; and if she will make a...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within the Department's remit that operate independent payroll systems and the...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason in determining rent subsidy allowance that income received by the applicant determined by the receipt of maintenance grants for...
- Redundancy Payments
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan. [6874/11]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Departmental Agencies
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within his Department's remit that operate independent payroll...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Aquaculture Licences
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding oyster dredging licences in the Clarinbridge Dunbulken Bay which were issued for the...
- Offshore Exploration
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that the royalty regime imposed on oil and gas companies is extended to the Corrib gas...
- Inland Fisheries
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider relaxing the rules for draft net fishermen on a lough (details supplied); and if he will...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of broadband coverage available at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this level of...
- Oil Reserves
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to address the situation regarding the use of winter grade oil, in view of the experience during the...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the difference in regulations pertaining to the development of a domestic wind generation facility compared to...
- Postal Services
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a post office (details supplied) in County Cork has ceased to offer service to the locality; and if...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if as a part of the programme for Government he plans to introduce grants for householders to install domestic...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within his Department's remit that operate...
- Offshore Exploration
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 29 March 2011, if there are concerns (details supplied). [6928/11]
- Electricity Connections
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will support the case of a group (details supplied). [6929/11]
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Housing Grants
Question 249: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assistance available to those on social welfare, not in receipt of council housing, to make repairs on...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 250: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the hen harrier scheme has been suspended and if so if he will re-introduce same; and if he will make a...
- Fire Service
Question 251: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recommendations that have been implemented to date from the Farrell Grant Sparks consulting Review of...
- Departmental Funding
Question 253: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding (details supplied). [6469/11]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 254: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding proposals for foreshore planning legislation, marine planning guidelines and coastal...
- Fuel Quality
Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will identify the organisation that examines the quality of fuel sold at publicly licensed service...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding for schemes (details supplied) in County Cork in 2011; and if he will make a...
- Building Regulations
Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation that many home owners are facing with regard to pyrite being...
- Local Authority Staff
Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff employed at local government level at the end of 2008, 2009 and 2010; the way front line...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 260: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he will deal with the housing waiting list; the extent of that list at the last assessment of needs;...
- Tax Yield
Question 261: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of motor tax collected, including on line, by county in the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 262: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for the Cork harbour main drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on...
- Local Authority Staff
Question 263: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to implement the recommendation of the report of the Independent Local Government Efficiency Review...
- Waste Management
Question 264: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the necessary environmental clean-up at the former steel plant site on Haulbowline...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 267: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds that have been allocated to local authorities in 2011 specifically for the purpose of facilitating...
- Fire Incident Investigation
Question 269: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an independent investigation will be carried out into the deaths of two firefighters in Bray County...
- Planning Issues
Question 270: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding trees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6766/11]
- Departmental Agencies
Question 272: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within the Department's remit that operate...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 273: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for legislation on noise pollution and the penalties envisaged for breaches of same. [6810/11]
- Local Authority Housing
Question 274: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Human Rights Commission and its president has...
- Planning Issues
Question 275: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish the findings of a high level inquiry into planning practices in certain local...
- Architectural Heritage
Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is considering the purchase of a demesne (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
- Planning Issues
Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the instructions or directive given by him in the past three years in regard to the conclusion of a list of...
- Nuclear Plants
Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will mark the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl next month by urging his EU counterparts to reject the...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to substantially reduce income thresholds for eligibility for social housing and to increase the...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
- Proposed Legislation
Question 281: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will be introducing a new Bill this session to deal with our outdated bankruptcy laws; and if he will make a statement on the...
- UN Conventions
Question 282: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will ratify the UN Convention Against Corruption, which was signed on 9 December 2003; and if, in signing the convention, any...
- Garda Vetting of Personnel
Question 283: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions he has taken or plans to take to reduce the waiting times for Garda vetting. [6361/11]
- Deportation Orders
Question 284: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will revoke the deportation order on a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6383/11]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 285: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
- Juvenile Offenders
Question 286: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider amending the Children Act 2001 or the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in order that youth offenders who have not...
- Prison Accommodation
Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to discontinue the practice of slopping out in State prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6466/11]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce changes to the bail laws in the State. [6486/11]
- Citizen Applications
Question 289: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
- Residency Permits
Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current backlog in processing applications for long term residency five year stamp; when applications currently being processed...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Civil Partnership Act 2010 to recognise civil partnerships from Northern Ireland so that couples are exempt from...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 294: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Judicial Appointments
Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies in the Judiciary at the levels if any at Circuit Court and at District Court; and if he will breakdown the...
- Drug Seizures
Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the number of drug seizures in Cork city and county for each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and to...
- Ministerial Appointments
Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Legal Services Ombudsman will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6671/11]
- Asylum Applications
Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will grant asylum to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6693/11]
- Courts Service
Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the court house at Derrynea, Castella, Connemara, County Galway which is under review by the Courts Service; and...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [6733/11]
- Garda Stations
Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual allocation to the maintenance of Garda premises since 2004, the number of Garda stations that have received such maintenance...
- Garda Strength
Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank in each local public order unit; and the number of vacancies by rank in each unit. [6745/11]
- Departmental Policy
Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Department which has responsibility for integration policy as outlined in the previous Government's ministerial portfolios; the...
- Visa Applications
Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality as a part of the Programme for Government, the date on which he will introduce legislation to outlaw the practice of upward only rent...
- Garda Vetting of Personnel
Question 308: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision on a Garda vetting application will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will...
- International Conventions
Question 311: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to transpose in to domestic law Article 12 of the Council of Europe Criminal Law Convention on Corruption; and if any other...
- Defence Forces Recruitment
Question 312: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for recruitment to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6360/11]
- Defence Forces Personnel
Question 313: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in dispatching documents to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [6421/11]
- Departmental Agencies
Question 315: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within his Department's remit that operate independent payroll systems and the reason...
- Departmental Property
Question 316: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the sale of houses at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6821/11]
- Defence Forces Training
Question 318: To ask the Minister for Defence the measures that have been taken to clarify the difference between bullying and robust training for new recruits in the Defence Forces, for both...
- Defence Forces Review
Question 322: To ask the Minister for Defence when the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Forces will be completed; when he expects to publish same; and if he will make a statement on...
- Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
- Departmental Agencies
Question 323: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if adequate staff will be made available to a college (details supplied) in County Cork to meet the demand for evening...
- Grant Payments
Question 324: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all farm subsidy payments have been made to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [6351/11]
- Grasslands Management
Question 325: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to develop, or fund the development of, an online grasslands management system; and if he will make a statement on...
- Animal Welfare
Question 326: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the transportation of greyhounds from Ireland to China is being considered by the Irish Greyhound Board; if he...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 327: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will clarify his position on the agri-environment options scheme for 2011; if it will reopen to accept the 10,000...
- EU Regulations
Question 328: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the rules laid down by him and or the EU in relation to the grading of Connemara ponies; and if he will make a statement on...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 329: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grants available to assist farmers with the cost of land reclamation and-or improvement works to farm land; the details...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 331: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when applications will be approved for agri-environment options scheme; if the scheme will be made available to 10,000...
- Grant Payments
Question 333: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will furnish a response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6487/11]
- Special Areas of Conservation
Question 335: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will honour the commitment given by his predecessor last Christmas to re-open the Crumann mussels fishery in...
- Animal Diseases
Question 336: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider paying a person (details supplied) in County Galway compensation under animal health regulations; and if...
- Grant Payments
Question 337: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a grant under the agri-environment options scheme will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 339: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will furnish a response to an area aid query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6569/11]
- Grant Payments
Question 340: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who has had their entitlements cut in respect of...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Question 343: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the REP scheme. [6621/11]
- Grant Payments
Question 344: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [6626/11]
- Departmental Schemes
Question 345: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to open and fund the agri-environment options scheme for farmers for 2011. [6642/11]
- Fisheries Protection
Question 346: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will help fishermen by reducing the size of the crawfish they are allowed to catch from 110 mm to 90 mm in line with...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 347: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when persons (details supplied) in County Limerick may expect to receive payment under the suckler welfare scheme. [6739/11]
- Departmental Agencies
Question 348: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within his Department's remit that operate independent payroll...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 349: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on correspondence sent by a group (details supplied) to her office on 29 March 2011; the action she...
- Offshore Islands
Question 350: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will assign responsibility for all issues involving the islands to one Minister and if so which Minister;...
- Scéimeanna Caipitil Gaeltachta
Question 351: To ask the tAire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cad é méid iomlán na ngealltanas atá ann faoi na Scéimeanna Caipitil Gaeltachta (E1), cé mhéad acu seo a...
- Tograí Caipitil
Question 352: To ask the tAire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta [b] [/b]cén cead atá aige ón Roinn Airgeadais tograí caipitil a cheadú bunaithe ar allúntas na bliana agus...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 353: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within her Department's remit that operate...
- Forbairt Pobail
Question 354: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs an raibh aon chomhráití aige leis an Aire Stáit atá freagrach as an gClár NewERA féachaint le hairgead...
- Department of Health
- Health Services
Question 355: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if mobility allowance will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on...
- Alcohol Prices
Question 356: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol for sale from supermarkets, shops and off-licences; and if he will make a...
- Hospital Services
Question 357: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will request the Health Service Executive to expedite an essential surgical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
- Medical Cards
Question 358: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views regarding general practitioners who are operating under the general medical service scheme charging medical cardholders for...
- Health Services
Question 359: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the assistance available to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6358/11]
- Medical Cards
Question 360: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will amend the rules as they relate to the long-term illness scheme which ceases to apply when an individual qualifies for a...
- Health Services
Question 361: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding transport costs in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [6376/11]
- Medical Cards
Question 362: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if general practitioners are entitled to charge a fee for out of hours calls for patients with medical cards or GP only medical cards;...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 363: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to their proposal on the education of children with autism; and if...
- Hospital Services
Question 364: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding St. Luke's cancer hospital, Rathgar, Dublin 6 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Health Services
Question 365: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 14 October 2010, the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 367: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will advise when he will be passing into law a Bill in regard to surrogacy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
- Health Services
Question 368: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive has reneged on its February 2009 agreement to provide funding in respect of a person (details...
- Hospital Services
Question 370: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will receive an operation. [6418/11]
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 371: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will ensure that all subcontractors owed money from works at the extension to Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal, are...
- Accident and Emergency Services
Question 372: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will reinstate accident and emergency services, acute medical beds and intensive care unit at Louth county hospital, Dundalk; if...
- Health Service Staff
Question 374: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff and their cost at all levels and grades employed in the minor injuries unit in Louth county hospital, Dundalk; and...
- Hospital Accommodation
Question 377: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that medical beds in Louth county hospital which were not in use due to the 2010 closure of...
- Health Service Staff
Question 378: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that canteen facilities for staff in Louth county hospital have been reduced; if he is...
- Health Service Inquiries
Question 379: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to establish an independent inquiry into the practise of symphysiotomy which was carried out on women in this State until the...
- Medical Cards
Question 380: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue on an appeal for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will...
- Health Services
Question 381: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he and the Health Service Executive will make an appointment (details supplied); if he will provide an indicative timeframe; and if...
- Medical Cards
Question 382: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
- Community Care
Question 383: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 20 January 2011 when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Long-Term Illness Scheme
Question 384: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to include spinal cord injury in the long-term illness scheme in recognition that sufferers require specialised equipment such...
- Departmental Reports
Question 385: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to make a start on the implementation of the 2001 Government task force report on autism; and if he will make a statement on...
- Mental Health Services
Question 387: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to ensure there is effective accountability and transparency in the planning and financing of A Vision for Change. [6503/11]
- Departmental Funding
Question 392: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact an organisation (details supplied) currently does not receive any State funding; his plans...
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 393: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in issuing a medical appliance to a person (details supplied) in County Cork with a medical card; and if he...
- Hospital Services
Question 394: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive surgery; and if this will be expedited. [6531/11]
- Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme
Question 395: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to extend the nursing home repayment scheme to medical card holders who were in private care homes; and if he will make a...
- Medical Cards
Question 396: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding the over 70 years medical card; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Procedures
Question 397: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a necessary surgical procedure will be offered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
- Medical Cards
Question 398: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when over an 70 years medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a...
- Drugs Payment Scheme
Question 400: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will deal with the following matter (details supplied) regarding the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 401: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide certain information regarding public hospital waiting lists (details supplied). [6604/11]
- Medical Cards
Question 403: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in issuing a medical card to a person (details supplied). [6620/11]
- Departmental Funding
Question 404: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision is expected in regard to funding for an organisation (details supplied); the timeframe for the adjudication of this...
- Health Services
Question 405: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the services provided by the Health Service Executive for victims of abuse; if he will provide, on a county basis, the numbers of...
- Medical Cards
Question 408: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
- Drugs Payment Scheme
Question 409: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the drugs repayment scheme. [6695/11]
- Disabled Drivers
Question 410: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will qualify for a concession under the disabled drivers scheme; and if he will make a...
- Medical Cards
Question 411: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the medical card withdrawn in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [6738/11]
- Hospital Services
Question 412: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to provide a helipad at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. [6743/11]
- Long-Term Illness Scheme
Question 413: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the long-term illness scheme as raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6752/11]
- Departmental Funding
Question 414: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will make funding available, as a matter of priority, to reopen Wicklow General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Nursing Home Repayment Scheme
Question 415: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an issue raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Cork city. [6756/11]
- Medical Cards
Question 416: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
- Health Service Staff
Question 418: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has retired from the Health Service Executive has not being granted their...
- Health Services
Question 419: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason behind precluding children suffering from autism who attend mainstream schools from access to school-based speech therapy...
- Medical Cards
Question 422: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6816/11]
- Thalidomide Survivors
Question 423: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to open negotiations with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6818/11]
- Child Abuse
Question 425: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 9 November 2010, if the review has been completed; if issues of concern have been raised on...
- Community Care
Question 426: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action that he is taking to ensure continued access to community welfare officers for persons requiring rent supplement assistance...
- Medical Aids and Appliances
Question 427: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will urgently arrange for an item of medical equipment to be released by the Health Service Executive South to a person (details...
- Medical Cards
Question 428: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will expedite an appeal in relation to full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [6871/11]
- Hospital Services
Question 430: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is still his intention to reinstate symptomatic breast cancer services in Sligo General Hospital in the next three months. [6879/11]
- Health Services
Question 438: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to provide adequate resources for stroke patients; if there is provision of a stroke unit for Dún Laoghaire; and if he will...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Departmental Agencies
Question 439: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff and their grades that are employed by Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for each year from 2007 to date...
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 440: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reintroduce the sports capital grant programme in 2011. [6857/11]
- Air Services
Question 441: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reinstate the public service obligation subvention to the Derry-Dublin air link in acknowledgement of the fact that...
- Rail Services
Question 442: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a company (details supplied) no longer allows customers to collect pre-booked tickets with credit cards. [6537/11]
- Parking Regulations
Question 443: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to regulate off street private car parking, which often results in penal clamping charges; and if he will make a...
- Irish Coast Guard
Question 444: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a planned building project (details supplied) in County Cork. [6601/11]
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 445: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sections of the 2010 Road Traffic Act that were implemented in January 2011 in relation to certain drink driving offences...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 446: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within his Department's remit that operate independent payroll...
- Taxi Regulations
Question 447: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in regard to compliance by taxis with the European Communities (Road Vehicles; Type Approval) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 158 of...
