Written answers

Tuesday, 3 May 2011

  • Department of Finance
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance when the legislation for the jobs initiative will be presented to Dáil Éireann; if the jobs initiative will be presented to Dáil Éireann...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the comments of a person (details supplied) of the European Central Bank expressed in an article that Ireland's taxpayers must...
    • State Assets
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the sale of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6730/11]
    • Insurance Industry
      Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of his or any other Department or agency's consideration of the Quinn Group proposals, recently presented, for the future of Quinn...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance his views following comments by the Chief Executive of the National Asset Management Agency to a newspaper (details supplied) of his plans to...
    • EM-IMF Fund
      Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional public expenditure commitments or amendments to the November 2010 EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland Memorandum of...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans he has submitted as part of the Stability Programme to the European Commission; if he will publish these plans and present them before...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be a review into the fitness and probity of public interest directors of banks which have received State assistance; if the review will...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is envisioned that he will go back to the bond markets; the rate at which this would be unsustainable; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of moneys lent by the National Asset Management Agency to complete projects here and in the UK; and the profit made from...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance when will the European Commission have finalised its examination of the restructuring plan for Anglo Irish Bank; the details for the restructuring...
    • Economic Regulators
      Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to bring all regulatory bodies covering State agencies under the direction of one Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the key priorities of the State Claims Agency; the payments made and to be made in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9708/11]
    • Insurance Industry
      Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of the guarantees he has received from Liberty Mutual regarding the future for all existing job holders in Quinn Insurance Ltd; the...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff sanctioned by him in 2011 despite the recruitment moratorium; their grade; the organisation they work for and the number of...
    • Tax Code
      Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to abolish the universal social charge, introduced by the previous Government, in view of its impact on the income of low and middle income...
    • Insurance Industry
      Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of the State commitment to the Anglo Irish Bank-Liberty Mutual preferred bid for Quinn Insurance Ltd in either direct cash terms,...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the action being taken by him in the investigation into the role of auditors in banks which have received State assistance; and if he will make a...
    • National Pensions Reserve Fund
      Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the current value of the National Pensions Reserve Fund; the commitments on the funds in respect of payment; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Banking Sector
      Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will name the bondholders of the Irish banks who were repaid between 29 September 2008 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on...
    • EU-IMF Fund
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the EU and the International Monetary Fund in relation to the lowering of personal income tax bands and credits; if he...
    • Tax Code
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing incentives such as VAT refunds for farmers who install and operate renewable energy microgeneration equipment; and if...
    • Banking Sector
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the preparatory steps being taken in 2011 to set up the Strategic Investment Bank; the assessments or analysis being undertaken; the models of...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that the external partners, including the IMF, all reported in advance of 2007 that Ireland's fiscal policies were sound and that...
    • State Bodies
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to amalgamate State agencies; if so, the agencies involved; the potential savings to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on...
    • State Assets
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will name the commercial semi-State bodies from the Report of the Review Group on State Assets & Liabilities that he has discussed and-or is...
    • Public Private Partnerships
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals under consideration by the National Development Finance Agency in respect of public private partnerships; the position regarding public...
    • State Assets
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm if the proceeds of the sale of State assets will be used to fund a jobs programme as promised in the Fine Gael NewERA document or...
    • Industrial Sites
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 29 March 2011, if the final report of the working group on Haulbowline, County Cork, has now been...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will proceed with the previous Government's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9665/11]
    • State Assets
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if a detailed valuation process of State assets will commence; if such a process will take into account debt and pension fund deficits that may exist...
    • Jobs Fund
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the funding that has been allocated to the jobs fund outlined in the Programme for Government. [5792/11]
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the National Asset Management's Agency plans to start lending to buyers in the residential property markets; when such funding...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of commissioning and publishing the Honohan, Regling-Watson and Nyberg reports; the money paid to each of the four drafters...
    • National Debt
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance taking account of the additional bank recapitalisation following the recent bank stress tests, the amount of interest he anticipates will be paid on...
    • National Development Plan
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance his priorities under the National Development Plan; the projects which will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9699/11]
    • European Stability Mechanism
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the criteria that will be used for the debt sustainability analysis under the European Stability Mechanism; the person that will be conducting this...
    • Semi-State Sector Remuneration
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to reduce salaries in semi-State companies following a review into the matter; and if he will do so prior to the sale of any State...
    • Oireachtas Members' Remuneration
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of payments to former TDs and Ministers excluding pension costs; if he will provide this data in tabular form in terms of...
    • Ground Rents
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if he continues to pay ground rent on iconic buildings to absentee landlords; if this includes his Department in Government Buildings; the other...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 84: To ask the Taoiseach the public affairs, public relations and advertising contracts that have been advertised by his Department since he has taken office. [8594/11]
    • Oireachtas Committees
      Question 85: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to establish a human rights committee as a stand-alone committee within the new Oireachtas committee system. [9015/11]
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 86: To ask the Taoiseach the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions who are in place in his Department in relation to assisting Ministers with constituency...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 87: To ask the Taoiseach if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9158/11]
    • Programme for Government
      Question 88: To ask the Taoiseach if in view of his statement to Dáil Éireann that he has set specific targets for each Minister and Minister of State to deliver during the Government's first...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 90: To ask the Taoiseach the areas of policy on which he will answer questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9682/11]
    • Official Engagements
      Question 93: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of all his forthcoming foreign engagements, meetings with foreign political leaders and meetings with EU representatives; and if...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in view of the fact that the new Santos administration in Colombia has shown itself to be open to pursuing a peace process in...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding an Irish passport in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions which are in place in his Department in relation to...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9154/11]
    • Military Neutrality
      Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his understanding of the concept of military neutrality; the way this differs from neutrality and the extent to which both...
    • Programme for Government
      Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the specific proposals in the programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates which he has agreed in...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the renewal of a passport in respect of a person (details supplied). [9782/11]
  • Department of Finance
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider including road tax in the price of fuel in order to ensure that those who drive more pay more and bearing in mind the...
    • Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle the problem of the counterfeit tobacco trade here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9242/11]
    • Official Engagements
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of all his meetings with International Monetary Fund representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • State Agencies
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any responsibility [i]vis-À-vis [/i]State and State sponsored bodies to ensure their accountability to both Government and the public;...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of all the senior civil servant posts that will not fall under the remit of the Top Level Appointments Committee; the...
    • Tax Code
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the retention of the VAT exempt status of printed books; his plans to abolish the VAT rate on e-books; and if he will make a statement...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he will deal with the implementation of the new rateable valuation system for calculating local authority rates. [9770/11]
    • National Anthem
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if the copyright to the National Anthem expires on 31 December 2012; and if the State holds the copyright to the various Irish language translations...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the downward growth forecasts for the economy here, if the required fiscal adjustment for 2012 remains at €3.6 billion in accordance...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the decision of AIB public interest directors to approve the payment of a €3 million compensation package to the last...
    • Tax Code
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for a refund of stamp duty lodged in respect of a person (details supplied) in accordance with the stamp duty...
    • An tSeirbhís Phoiblí
      Question 116: To ask the Aire Airgeadais cé mhéid airgid a shábhálfadh an Stát dá laghdófaí tuarastal chuile dhuine sa tseirbhís phoiblí atá ag saothrú níos mó ná €80,000 de...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding tax credits in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [9110/11]
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance the premises the State is renting or leasing in each of the Twenty-six Counties for each Department; the amount of rent paid for each premises; if...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance the detail of all permanent civil service or non-established positions which are in place in his Department in relation to assisting Ministers with...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9153/11]
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the actions that will be taken to tax excess severance packages made to former employees of majority State owned banks; and if he will make a...
    • Tax Code
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) will not receive their annual refund in respect of PAYE emergency tax as they have done for a number of years...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are recruitment plans for a service (details supplied). [9258/11]
    • Liquor Licences
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners are expecting shops which sell small quantities of wine to have an off-licence certification from revenue which...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will review the revenue block they have placed on the account of a company (details supplied) in view of the fact that...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Assets Management Agency used public relations consultants; and if so the amount of money that has been spent on public relations....
    • EU-IMF Fund
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 12 January 2011, the new interest rate charged on International Monetary Fund borrowings as a result of...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to consideration being given by the EU Commission and the European Central Bank to developing a unitary fiscal...
    • Housing Grants
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to maintain the level of funding to continue the important scheme of insulating the homes of persons who are in receipt of the fuel...
    • Tax Code
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will, in conjunction with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, conduct the cost-benefit analysis into the amendment of the...
    • Credit Availability
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance if European Commission approval has been received for the new business investments targeting the employment scheme that is replacing the business...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will establish the taskforce on the future of the financial services sector to maximise employment opportunities in financial services as...
    • Tax Code
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a VAT refund scheme for charities. [7975/11]
    • Personal Debt
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding financial assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the interest rates banks under State control are charging on their variable mortgages; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that banks under...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of a flood relief project in County Mayo (details supplied); if he will provide a break down of the estimate between road raising...
    • Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the quantity of cigarettes and other tobacco products seized by Customs in Dublin Port and Dublin Airport for each year since 2007 and to date in...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the development or redevelopment of branch offices by Bank of Ireland and AIB; if he will provide detail of such work and money...
    • Tax Code
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the proposal (details supplied) to use changes in the application of VAT on those visiting the country as a short-term method of...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 5 April 2011, if he will provide a summary of those areas or issues he understands that the provision in...
    • Programme for Government
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the specific proposals in the Programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates which he has agreed in relation to the delivery...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the fees that were attached to the credit guarantee scheme introduced in September 2008; the measures that were put in place to ensure banks were...
    • Tax Code
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to abolish mortgage interest relief for first time buyers in June 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9619/11]
    • Interest Rates
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the EU-International Monetary Fund Programme for Assistance, if a moratorium on interest payments was agreed as part of this deal and...
    • Tax Code
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has liaised with the Department of Foreign Affairs in terms of including in the forthcoming jobs initiative the commitment in the programme...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the process under which the Central Bank contracted the Boston Consulting Group, Barclay's Capital and BlackRock Solutions to conduct the stress...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance if BlackRock Solutions or, any of its subsidiaries, manages any assets for the National Asset Management Agency in view of the conflict of interest...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the crisis in Irish Life and Permanent and his response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6902/11]
    • Public Sector Staffing
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered extending the paid career breaks in the public service. [9723/11]
    • State Agencies
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the proposed pay review among the commercial semi-State sector and State agencies; if the review will encompass all...
    • Tax Code
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer in 2010 and the expected cost in 2011 of providing income tax relief on pension contributions under existing legislation;...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has raised with the EU-IMF and ECB the suggestion of debt-for-equity swaps in the Irish banks as a measure to reduce the amount of...
    • Infrastructural Development
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce local labour clauses in contracts for future transport infrastructure projects. [8626/11]
    • Corporation Tax Policy
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has prepared any documents relating to his policy on corporation tax for circulation to the Heads of State and Government of the other...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is committed to holding a referendum to reverse the Abbeylara judgment to enable Oireachtas committees to carry out full investigations. [6661/11]
    • Register of Lobbyists
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has put in place any arrangements to restrict the lobbying of his Department by any person. [6665/11]
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance if the composition of the expert group on mortgage arrears and personal debt is to be changed; his views on whether there should be a broader range...
    • Personal Debt
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance if and when the recommendations of the expert group on mortgage arrears will be implemented and in particular the following recommendations, a...
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the rehabilitation and training services for persons with disabilities is still available; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the implementation and distribution of funds through an organisation (details supplied); and if he will...
    • Employment Action Plan
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made towards developing a comprehensive employment strategy; the likely publication date and the steps being taken to...
    • Jobs Initiative
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a national internship programme for out of work graduates will be included in his jobs initiative in May 2011; and if he will...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork to complete the subject course and achieve their official...
    • Electioneering in Schools
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a ban on the distribution of electioneering material in all schools; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be available for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that special needs assistants and resource teaching hours will not be reduced and will be available to schools...
    • Third Level Admissions
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason, when currently 60% of university places in the Twenty-six Counties are held for Irish students, a student from the...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school transfer in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the reduction of teachers in schools (details supplied) in Dublin 17; if these teachers will be reinstated;...
    • Computerisation Programme
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a computer grant in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of resource teacher Traveller posts currently in existence; the number of schools that have been informed by...
    • School Staffing
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of gaelscoileanna that have received communication from him as to the withdrawal of a teacher due to budget changes in...
    • Educational Disadvantage
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the decision of the previous Government to abolish the three posts of the only DEIS rural teachers co-ordinators...
    • Clár Tógála Scoileanna
      Question 197: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil suíomh ceannaithe le haghaidh scoil bhuan do Ghaelscoil de hÍde, Órán Mór, Contae na Gaillimhe agus an bhfuil sé i...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on an educational grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [9127/11]
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions which are in place in his Department in relation to assisting...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9150/11]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to install rain water harvesting systems in primary schools to conserve water supplies and reduce costs of water; and if he...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the pilot scheme of one extra month of schooling in the summer for children with autism will be rotated to random schools with an...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is possible to get an exemption from learning the Irish language for an American student who took up residency here in 2004 and...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding teachers on temporary contracts being out of work for more than 26 weeks; if the time spent teaching will be...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a special needs assistant will be approved in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application from a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to develop an education campus (details supplied) in County Cork; the timeframe for its overall development and details of...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a full list of all schools in counties Laois and Offaly which applied for funding under the summer works scheme...
    • School Staffing
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he can provide a full list of all school in counties Laois and Offaly which have two teachers or less; the number of teachers per...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances that gave rise to the dropping of a special needs assistant position at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1....
    • School Services Staff (1 comment)
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to carry out a review to cut the pay of approximately 17,000 staff, including school secretaries and caretakers; and if he...
    • School Staffing
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [9338/11]
    • School Patronage
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed school (detail supplied) in Dublin 8; if he is committed to the provision of this school; if there is...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed new school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if he is committed to the provision of this school; if...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will be in a position to announce the successful applicants under the summer works scheme. [9341/11]
    • School Management
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views that teachers are entitled to basic fair procedures when facing dismissal or proposal for dismissal; his plans to reform this...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9353/11]
    • National Educational Psychological Service
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the guidelines for National Educational Psychological Service psychologists on the assessment of RACE applications were drawn up;...
    • State Examinations
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of exemptions granted to students with dyslexia sitting the junior certificate and the leaving certificate, following...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures in place to assist a child moving from a special needs school to a mainstream school; if there are obligations in place...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the situation in which many students throughout the country have applied for third level maintenance grants to pursue...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a minor works grant to a school (details supplied); when it is planned to grant the school a...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policies in place in 1997 regarding the financial contributions required of schools in relation to the purchase of sites and...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the reason given to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for their unsuccessful application to the...
    • Literacy Levels
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if in view of information gained from the recent programme for international student assessment figures on literacy and to ensure that...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when legislation will be brought forward to amend existing legislation under the National Educational Welfare Act 2000 which would...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when urgent repairs will be carried out to the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will carry out a comprehensive review of the reduction of staff numbers involved as special needs assistants; his views on the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to open a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; the criteria which must be met in relation to being granted...
    • School Staffing
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will retain the third teacher at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the attendance records of the members of the HETAC at their council meetings over the past five years; the fees, remuneration and...
    • Departmental Statistics
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who are expected to graduate as physiotherapists, nurses, dental nurses, midwives, and occupational therapists...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a special needs assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to return to participation in drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9491/11]
    • School Patronage
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process he will deploy in order to decide on the patronage of a proposed new second-level school for the Drogheda area; the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of special needs assistants employed in County Louth and in east Meath in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. [9527/11]
    • Teacher Education Programmes
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met with the group TEACH or has been made aware of their proposal known as the Newman solution; and if he will make a...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will qualify on their status for a third level grant; and if he will make a statement...
    • Programmes for Government
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific proposals in the programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates he has agreed for the delivery of...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the poor standard of sanitary facilities and mechanical installation was considered when an unsuccessful decision was arrived at in...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any exception can be made to the pupil-teacher ratio provisions at a school (details supplied) in County Cork due to a large number...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for resources in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for school building funding from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the advice he would offer to a trainee electrician, currently entering his or her fourth year of study, who is encountering increasing...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the necessary funding as a matter of urgency for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry as the current...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 12 April 2011, if he will reconsider the matter in view of the fact that the relevant...
    • Third Level Admissions
      Question 256: 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. [9719/11]
    • School Closures
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to identify schools that may be under threat following the review of schools with fewer than 50 pupils, to outline the...
    • Adult Education
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding for group tuition and adult literacy in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
    • Physical Education
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that school children receive the recommended 120 minutes per week of physical education. [6191/11]
    • Private Education
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of the Government subsidy to private education; and if he will provide a breakdown of this subsidy. [9897/11]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the application under the schools building programme by a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Business Regulation
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding recent international developments in support of introducing an international accounting standard...
    • Trade Relations
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the initiatives currently being undertaken to increase Ireland's trade with and exports to the crucial emerging economies...
    • Work Permits
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will confirm if current residence in the State without immigration permission is an absolute disqualification for an...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the details of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions in his Department which consist of to assisting...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9151/11]
    • EU Directives
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has received advice from the Attorney General in respect of Mr. Justice Charleton's ruling on illegal file sharing...
    • Job Creation
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the efforts that have been undertaken by the Industrial Development Agency in west Cork over the past few months to...
    • Work Permits
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing problems associated with the current employment permits system, in which...
    • Competition Law
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will examine the dominant position of some companies in the Irish media industry, including cross-media dominance...
    • Programmes for Government
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the specific proposals in the programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates he has agreed for the...
    • County Enterprise Boards
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the incentive schemes available to a person setting up a new accountancy business; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Job Creation
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans for replacement jobs in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry. [9640/11]
    • Military Exports
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the value of military exports and military export licences issued in 2010. [9731/11]
    • Employment Rights
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views regarding the waiting period for cases to be heard at the Employment Appeals Tribunal, which can be more than 17...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the total amount of funding the Industrial Development Agency, Enterprise Ireland and the county enterprise boards received...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the rules governing the back to education allowance, with particular reference to advancement from one FETAC level to...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a rent supplement application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be dealt with, and if same will be...
    • Community Development
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for community employment schemes and rural social schemes; if she envisages a role for local authorities in the delivery of such...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has had their rent allowance reduced, and if she will reverse the decision. [9038/11]
    • Health Service Allowances
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current relationship she has with the community welfare service; the services and payments that community welfare officers are...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the file on the application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was referred to the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for mortgage interest supplement was suspended in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if...
    • PPS Numbers
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will endeavour to locate a PPS number in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions in place in her Department in respect of assisting Ministers...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by her on 10 March 2011. [9157/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if assistance towards payment of mortgage will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a revised assessment for jobseeker's allowance for a person currently on the back to work enterprise allowance for...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason she is committed to employment schemes that only allow persons who are in receipt of social welfare payments to participate;...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9199/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent supplement will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if this matter will be expedited; and if...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it is currently taking to adjudicate on domiciliary care allowance appeals. [9234/11]
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding payment in a community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect to be called for an oral hearing. [9268/11]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the frequency with which she updates the transfers lists of those who have applied for transfers to other social protection offices;...
    • Community Development
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will respond to a matter regarding grants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9358/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow is eligible for rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a domiciliary care allowance will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when domiciliary care allowance will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the decision to refuse the carer's allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a...
    • Programmes for Government
      Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the specific proposals in the programme for Government for which she is responsible; the target dates which she has agreed in respect of...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is possible for a person in financial difficulty living in rented accommodation to apply for rent allowance although that person is...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding jobseeker's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [9607/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a decision on a disability allowance has not been processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the recommendations of the review of the mortgage interest supplement, June 2010, including what has and will be...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if disability allowance will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Grant Payments
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if a person (details supplied) who farms cattle in the Twelve Bens-Maam Turk Mountains and is obliged to keep the cattle off the...
    • Special Areas of Conservation
      Question 339: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the current classification of a bog (details supplied) in County Cork; his plans, if any to upgrade the status of the bog to a...
    • Architectural Heritage
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport when he will provide the necessary funding that will allow Limerick County Council to operate the local authority grant scheme;...
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the position regarding the cutting of turf in 32 raised bogs in designated special areas of conservation in western and midland...
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport when it is intended to restock the area of the Grand Canal from Portobello to Huband Bridge with fish. [9575/11]
    • National Monuments
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he has responsibility for giving or refusing consent for work to the national monument at 14-17 Moore Street, Dublin. [9748/11]
    • Arts Council
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he will require the Arts Council to expedite the processing of the annual programming grant 2011 for an arts centre (details...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he will provide details regarding grant assistance available from his Department, or agencies attached to it, for recording...
    • Programmes for Government
      Question 347: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the specific proposals in the programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates which he has agreed...
    • Arts Funding
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the steps he will take to ensure the continued operation of the Light House Cinema in Smithfield, Dublin 7. [9792/11]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9981/11]
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when salmon fishing will open up in Castlemaine Harbour, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland warmer homes scheme for persons in receipt...
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding a drift net licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions in his Department which consist of...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 354: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9147/11]
    • Buildings Regulations
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is any legislation governing the erection of satellite dishes by private residents on apartment...
    • Postal Services
      Question 356: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the regulations in place regarding unsolicited mail; if he will consider the drafting of a code of conduct for...
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 357: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is any current proposal to amend the derogation for eel fishing on the Inny River or the Shannon...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with a broadband service...
    • State Agencies
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if plans to merge Coillte and Bord na Móna as a new energy company will still proceed in the view of the...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his commitment to the renewable energy feed-in tariff, REFIT, programme; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Nuclear Safety
      Question 364: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to incorporate non-domestically-generated nuclear energy into the State's energy mix once the safety...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current expenditure on renewable energy; his plans regarding expenditure and grant aid for renewable energy...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of access to broadband in the Wicklow-east Carlow area; his plans to increase the provision of...
    • Programmes for Government
      Question 367: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the specific proposals in the programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates he has...
    • Postal Services
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide information on a matter (details supplied) regarding mail services; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 371: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the support available to persons who wish to avail of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland home energy...
    • Postal Services
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the delay in the completion of the pre-qualification questionnaire process for the...
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 374: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a salmon licence will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of a programme (details supplied) in County Limerick. [9018/11]
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the application of changes to commercial taxation introduced by the last Government, which...
    • Communications Masts
      Question 378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process and regulations in place for the installation of telecommunications masts; and if he will make a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied), who is unable to climb stairs, who lives alone and whose only income is the...
    • Waste Management
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will include the cost of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse and noxious gas emissions that result...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Ombudsman's investigation into the South Dublin County...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be released from the environment fund to allow for applications to the Local Agenda 21...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 386: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider an issue regarding rates in view of the lack of services in certain locations (details...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions in his Department with regard to...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9152/11]
    • Planning Issues
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the regulations in place to control noise pollution arising from the staging of motor car rally or racing...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions by which local authorities can levy commercial rates on a business for a week or a month as...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9205/11]
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the funding that was set aside for senior citizen housing (details supplied) when...
    • Local Authority Projects
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will re-evaluate the policy which prevents Fingal County Council from spending existing capital...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 396: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the length of time it takes An Bord Pleanála to issue a decision in relation to a planning appeal...
    • Foreshore Licences
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications for foreshore licences that have issued in the past five years the number of...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of the 31 March 2011, the cost to him of the two boards mentioned;...
    • Community Development
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a dormant accounts funding application for RAPID areas (details supplied). [9331/11]
    • Water Charges
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to install water meters in households; the money that has been allocated to this; and when...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on restricting the number of election posters permitted for use in both national and local...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a national waiver system for rates (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding allocated to each local authority under the disabled persons grant scheme in 2010 and 2011; and...
    • Fire Service
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to establish a National Fire Authority as recommended by the Farrell Grant Sparks Report, 2002,...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 406: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence regarding fire protection (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Unfinished Housing Estates
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the growing problem of unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a sewage scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry will be included for funding as an integrated...
    • Private Rented Accommodation
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the introduction of a deposit retention scheme for those living in private rental...
    • Election Management System
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the system of voter registration; if a system linked to PPS numbers is under...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funds allocated to Wicklow County Council in each of the years from 2002 to 2011; if he will provide a...
    • Programme for Government
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific proposals in the programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates which...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a scheme to assist in the completion of partially constructed one off dwellings to be...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage scheme for Clifden County Galway; his views on the...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 422: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of affordable home purchases in 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011. [9730/11]
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will intervene with Dublin City Council to facilitate an organisation (details supplied) which...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have availed of the home choice loan; the cost to administer this scheme and the...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 429: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider, in the interests of independence, transparency and accountability, making the Irish Human Rights Commission...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to recognise Travellers as a distinct ethnic group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9107/11]
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when will promised legislation, contained in the programme for Government, in respect of people of non-faith or minority backgrounds...
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tackle juvenile crime including knife carrying and anti social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 433: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Garda Complaints Procedures
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will arrange for the payment of compensation to a person (details supplied) arising from damage to property by members of the...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps a person (details supplied) has to take to become an Irish citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9081/11]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 437: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure that should be followed by persons wishing to make fresh applications for residency in the wake of the Zambrano judgment,...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions in his Department with regard to assisting Ministers with...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9156/11]
    • Garda Vetting Service
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Garda vetting system to allow Garda clearance to be transferred, once granted, from one organisation to another...
    • Internet Crime
      Question 441: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the powers available to the Garda to police the Internet and if these include the power to censor; the number of officers tasked with...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 442: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he finds it acceptable that a Garda station (details supplied) in County Wicklow is not accessible for wheelchair users; if he will...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Wicklow division; the way these figures compare to those for 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; if he will provide...
    • Courts Service
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the District Court Office in Killarney, County Kerry, will remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9247/11]
    • Army Ordnance Disposal Unit
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions the Defence Forces explosive ordnance disposal team has been called out in the first quarter of 2011 compared...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [9290/11]
    • Legal Profession
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Legal Services Bill is intended to give effect to all the structural reforms of the two legal professions required by the EU and...
    • Magdalene Laundries
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify his response of 23 March 2011 with respect to the Government's response to the Irish Human Rights Commission's...
    • Law Reform Programme
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission Third Programme of Law Reform on legal aspects of family...
    • Stray Horses
      Question 452: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the Garda Síochána deal with stray horses; if he will provide a breakdown by Garda division of the number of calls...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 453: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the sourcing of suitable accommodation for the specialist victim interview suite at Mullingar. [9411/11]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 454: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the immigration status of a family (details supplied) in County Kerry will be changed from Stamp 2, study visa, to Stamp 3; and if...
    • Asylum Support Services
      Question 455: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an independent complaints mechanism for direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Garda Transport
      Question 456: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to upgrade the Garda van fleet. [9462/11]
    • Garda Strength
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank in the Garda water unit; and the number of boats in this unit. [9464/11]
    • Impounded Vehicles
      Question 459: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles seized by gardaí in 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011 with neither tax disc, insurance disk nor National Car...
    • Garda Transport
      Question 460: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents to which the Garda was unable to respond during the cold weather due to patrol cars not being fitted with snow...
    • Garda Complaints
      Question 463: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints that the Garda Síochána has investigated from members of the public regarding the use of Shannon Airport for...
    • Legal Aid Service
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the solicitors remunerated under the criminal and civil legal aid schemes during each of the past five years, by county; and the...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding family reunification in respect of a person (details supplied). [9545/11]
    • Programme for Government
      Question 466: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the specific proposals in the programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates which he has agreed in relation to...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 467: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will bring forward legislation to create a Garda Síochána Authority in the coming months; if he will indicate whether he...
    • Prison Accommodation
      Question 468: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on his recent visit to Mountjoy Prison, Dublin; the timeframe for the introduction of sanitary facilities for all...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 469: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on recent research presented to the Fingal Joint Policing Committee which mapped the occurrence of crime throughout...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 470: 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...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for refugee status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will...
    • Magdalene Laundries
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding he has paid in each of the past five years to the four religious orders involved in the Magdalene laundries...
    • Immigration Service
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the cost of the fee for completion of the naturalisation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied). [9736/11]
    • Prison Building Programme
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the newly appointed review group regarding a project (details supplied) intend to engage in a public consultation exercise as part...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the retention by the Garda and the Director of Public Prosecutions of investigation files in respect of which a...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the powers a garda has with regard to entering private property in circumstances in which he or she has not been invited and is not in...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Office of the Garda Síochána Confidential Recipient expired on 1 February 2011; the reason it was not made public, in view of...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding asylum in respect of a family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9802/11]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
    • Garda Transport
      Question 483: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a squad car will be provided for gardaí in Waterville, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9827/11]
    • Liquor Licensing Laws
      Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the issue of home delivery of alcohol from off-licence sales processed over the telephone and paid for by credit card or...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 485: To ask the Minister for Defence the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions in his Department with regard to assisting Ministers with constituency work;...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9149/11]
    • Defence Forces Operations
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of occasions the Defence Forces explosive ordnance disposal team has been called out in the first quarter of 2011, as compared with the...
    • Defence Forces Strength
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 446 of 18 January 2011, the number of Permanent Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Force applicants currently...
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons who were recruited into the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, and to date in 2011;...
    • Programmes for Government
      Question 491: To ask the Minister for Defence the specific proposals in the programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates he has agreed for the delivery of these...
    • Army Barracks
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the future of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, and Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 493: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Greyhound Board is considering sending Irish greyhounds to China;...
    • Aquaculture Development
      Question 494: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a grant for a mussel boat will be made available to a co-op (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress being made to resolve the hardship installation cases that were suspended when the scheme was closed without...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a farm waste management grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if not, the reason...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an agreement has been made in regard to transporting greyhounds to China in order to establish a greyhound industry...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions which are in place in his Department with regard to...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 499: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9146/11]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 500: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a reactor payment will issue as approved by the Circuit Court in February 2011 in respect of a person (details...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 501: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether the export of Irish greyhounds to China for racing is in the best interests of the welfare of the dogs...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his considered concerns as described in the recently drafted Welfare of Greyhounds Bill will be reflected in the reported...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts that will be made in 2011 to tackle instances of wildfire outbreak and monitor the burning activities of...
    • Afforestation Programme
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an inspector has been approved to review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he will...
    • Crop Research
      Question 506: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if research is being undertaken in respect of new potato varieties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9316/11]
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 507: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will respond to an issue regarding the development of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give details of the definition of the following terms, namely, rough grazing and active farming, with regard to...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [9346/11]
    • Milk Quota
      Question 510: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the scheme to give new entrants up to 40,000 gallons quota; if there will be sufficient quota to...
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the report commissioned by him on the development of business plans for fishery harbour centres; if he will...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason entitlements have been withdrawn in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has...
    • Beef Industry
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on his discussions at the EU Council meeting of 14 April 2011 regarding the threat the Mercosur talks pose...
    • Beekeeping Industry
      Question 514: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has carried out tests to ascertain whether the parasite [i]varroa destructor[/i] is resistant to current treatment...
    • Stray Horses
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to deal with the problems of stray horses; his views on implementing measures such as electronic tags or chips to...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 516: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding REP scheme payments for 2010 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he...
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the future plans for a company (details supplied) in County Kerry. [9443/11]
    • Forestry Sector
      Question 518: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has seen a copy of the geological survey of Coillte lands that was carried out after the company was established; and...
    • State Assets
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the recommendation on page 76 of the report of the review group on State assets and liabilities that unforested land...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the procedures he followed and the selection criteria used in the recent appointment of a person (details supplied) as...
    • State Assets
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide details of the €142 million in fixed assets he has sold in the past eight years. [9489/11]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an appeal lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been determined; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Programme for Government
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the specific proposals in the programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates which he has agreed in...
    • Mineral Resources
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will examine the viability of a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9616/11]
    • Bovine Disease Controls
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the 60-day brucellosis testing for cattle entering county agricultural shows may be amended to 120 days in view of the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 526: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a suckler cow grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [9625/11]
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 527: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to halt the closure of a facility (details supplied) in view of the absence of a cost benefit...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm the number of farmers awaiting their agri-environment options scheme payment in County Tipperary; the...
    • Greyhound Industry
      Question 533: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No 79 of 31 March 2011, if he will ensure that Irish greyhounds are not exported to China...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 535: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions which are in place in her Department in...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 536: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by her on 10 March 2011. [9148/11]
    • Ferry Services
      Question 537: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the guidelines surrounding the appointment of a ferry monitoring committee to a ferry service (details supplied)...
    • Programme for Government
      Question 538: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the specific proposals in the Programme for Government for which she is responsible; the target dates which she...
  • Department of Health
    • Medical Cards
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will grant a medical card to persons (details supplied). [9172/11]
    • Community Care
      Question 540: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to reduce or close down the community welfare service at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Health Services
      Question 541: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to travel expenses and if so the procedure that the person must take to...
    • Preschool Services
      Question 543: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the preschool grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 544: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will ensure that a service of speech and language therapy will be provided for children with autism when they attend mainstream...
    • Health Services
      Question 545: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children on the waiting list for speech and language therapists by area and the average waiting time for same. [9895/11]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 546: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists currently in the system and the way this compares with numbers prior to the previous...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 547: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has instructed the Health Service Executive not to close one of the operating theatres and the associated ward closure in a...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 548: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to establish a national mental health directorate to oversee the reform of mental health services. [10142/11]
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 549: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to update the Mental Health Act 2001 to bring it in line with current international and human rights standards. [10143/11]
    • Health Service Allowances
      Question 550: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a back to school clothing and footwear 2010 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 551: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider lowering the age of women to be included in the national breast screening programme. [9024/11]
    • Long-Term Illness Scheme
      Question 552: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider adding ulcerative colitis to the list of illness covered under the long-term illness scheme. [9025/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 553: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [9035/11]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 554: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to introduce an early retirement scheme for nurses similar to the Health Service Executive redundancy package last November....
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 555: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to amend the inter-country adoption process here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9042/11]
    • Health Services
      Question 557: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider correspondence (details supplied) in respect of services for a child; if the request for an MRI scan will be...
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 558: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, in view of the recent research produced by the Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland which showed that seven out of ten...
    • Pharmacy Services
      Question 559: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will outline any proposed changes to the prescription charge regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9062/11]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 560: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the number of Health Service Executive staff on career breaks is damaging front-line service provision. [9073/11]
    • Public Procurement
      Question 561: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the current procurement procedures operated by the Health Service Executive; if those seeking to tender for purchase of supplies or...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 562: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total number of qualified registered nurses employed in the public health service on an annual basis from 2001 to date in 2011; and...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 563: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the proposal by CORU to levy an annual registration fee of €350 on social workers is going ahead; and if he will make a...
    • Health Insurance
      Question 564: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive their European health insurance card; and if he will make a statement on...
    • General Medical Services Scheme
      Question 565: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children here covered by the medical card scheme in 2010 and in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9117/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 566: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an appeal against the decision not to grant a full medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in...
    • Health Services
      Question 567: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will arrange an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [9128/11]
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 568: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions in his Department in respect of assisting Ministers with...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 569: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9155/11]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 570: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is awaiting a medical procedure. [9577/11]
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 571: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the review of the decision to build the National Paediatric Hospital will start; the terms of reference for same; when it is...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 572: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in receipt of the medical card or the general practitioner visit card in each of the past five years; the number...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 573: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a protocol exists whereby stroke patients must be taken by ambulance to St Colmcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, County Dublin, if it...
    • Health Services
      Question 574: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is awaiting orthodontic treatment at St. Finbarr's Hospital, may expect to be...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 577: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [9238/11]
    • Sunbeds Regulation
      Question 578: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will proceed to regulate the importation and use of sunbeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9244/11]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 579: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if fourth year student nurses will be paid for their work placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9248/11]
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 580: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding can be reallocated to salaries, programme costs and overheads to extend the Friendly Call Service (details supplied) until...
    • Neurological Services
      Question 581: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to improve neurological care services; if he has considered the recommendations contained in the Neurological Alliance of...
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 582: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the necessary funding will be made available to allow Valentia Community Hospital, County Kerry, to serve the needs of the island and...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 583: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans regarding ongoing training and possible internships for qualified physiotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 584: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will classify Down Syndrome as a disability in respect of all children with the condition in order to facilitate access to early...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 585: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views regarding the practice of retired health service officials being re-engaged by the health service to carry out consultancy...
    • Health Services
      Question 586: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for home care package in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 587: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is in discussions with Russia regarding inter-country adoption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9296/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 588: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9304/11]
    • Health Services
      Question 591: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the tender procedure for the provision of home services for the Health Service Executive; the specific requirements that must be met by...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 593: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the new Central Mental Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9369/11]
    • Health Services
      Question 594: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be called for an operation at the Orthopaedic Hospital, Tullamore; and if he...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 595: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he and the Health Service Executive will make the temporary position of pharmacist at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar,...
    • Domestic Violence
      Question 596: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the withdrawal of core funding for SAFE Ireland; the reason for the Health Service Executive's refusal to move Safe...
    • Health Service Investigations
      Question 598: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the outcome of the Trust in Care policy independent investigation and the recommendations that have been made. [9425/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 600: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Intellectual Disability Guidelines
      Question 602: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if standard guidance for the evaluation, treatment and monitoring of children with 1p36 deletion syndrome in Ireland like those...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 603: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome
      Question 604: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the 75 recommendations of the task force report on sudden cardiac death all of which were to be implemented by...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 605: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be approved on appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason the card was granted...
    • Health Services
      Question 606: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to open a specialist dedicated full-time public Alzheimer's unit in the Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 607: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and when a...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 608: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons for the delay in confirming a date for an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he...
    • Health Services
      Question 609: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who require occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech therapy services in County Louth and East Meath area...
    • Ministerial Engagements
      Question 613: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has received a request for a meeting from Special needs Active Parents in County Louth; and when he will meet with them. [9526/11]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 614: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total number of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech therapists in County Louth and East Meath area in 2007, 2008,...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 615: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on whether the level of after-care support for mental health patients is adequate; and the steps he will take to further the...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 618: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of funding available for orthopaedic surgeries each year for the past five years. [9550/11]
    • Programme for Government
      Question 624: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the specific proposals in the Programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates which he has agreed in relation to...
    • Health Services
      Question 625: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an outpatient appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [9610/11]
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 626: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the budget for mental health of €708 million contained in the Health Service Executive's service plan for 2011 has been or will be...
    • Health Promotion
      Question 627: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he is satisfied with the way the Health Service Executive's health promotion officers are working with regional development officers...
    • Home Help Service
      Question 628: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are any home help or emotional supports available to a family struggling to cope with newly born triplets; and if he will make...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 629: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will receive their medical card. [9635/11]
    • Magdalene Laundries
      Question 632: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding he has paid in each of the past five years to the four religious orders involved in the Magdalene Laundries...
    • Health Services
      Question 633: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an outpatient appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [9735/11]
    • Departmental Appointments
      Question 639: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position relating to interviews that were held by the National Applications Bureau on behalf of the Health Service Executive...
    • Health Services
      Question 640: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [9858/11]
    • Water Fluoridation
      Question 642: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that most European countries have rejected the practice of fluoridation of water supplies;...
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Road Network
      Question 643: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason no funding was allocated by his immediate predecessor to former town commission areas under the footpath restoration...
    • Rights of Seafarers
      Question 644: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to address exploitation of workers in the maritime sector; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • International Agreements
      Question 645: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which Ireland will ratify the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (2006); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Port Inspections
      Question 646: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the operation of the State port inspection regime; the number of inspectors currently invigilating ships...
    • Rights of Seafarers
      Question 647: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that non-payment of wages may be a basis for detention of a vessel by marine surveyors of his Department...
    • Road Network
      Question 648: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual predicted traffic values running through to 2025 from the toll on the Waterford Bypass/Suir Bridge toll scheme; if...
    • Public Transport
      Question 650: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will authorise the provision of a request stop on the Carrickmacross bypass, County Monaghan, to allow residents of the...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 651: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions which are in place in his Department in relation to...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 652: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9159/11]
    • Road Network
      Question 653: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the construction of an overpass road network from the Bishopstown Roundabout to the Kinsale Roundabout,...
    • Tourism Promotion
      Question 654: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available to develop and promote rural walkways throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Public Transport
      Question 655: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate additional licences to Bus Éireann to increase the number of services dropping off and picking up...
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 656: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on waiting lists for skills courses in Fáilte Ireland Cork training centre, Albert Road; and his plans...
    • National Car Test
      Question 657: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a lower rate of National Car Test charge for owners of vehicles over ten years old in view of the fact that...
    • Sports Funding
      Question 658: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Road Network
      Question 659: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to introduce new road tolls in line with the recommendations of the recent study by the National Roads Authority....
    • Cricket World Cup
      Question 661: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport noting Ireland's recent success in the cricket world cup, the efforts he will make to support Cricket Ireland in its attempts...
    • Programme for Government
      Question 662: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific proposals in the Programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates which he has agreed in...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 664: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made on the smarter travel competition to which Galway County and City Councils have made a joint...
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 665: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the status of Fáilte Ireland's training centres; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Taxi Regulations
      Question 666: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi enforcement officers have powers to enter private property in carrying out compliance checks; and if so under which...
    • Industrial Relations
      Question 667: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to reinstate a Dublin Bus worker (details supplied) pending the initiation of a properly convened...
    • Road Network
      Question 668: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected future timeframe for the construction of the new N22 Ballyvourney to Ballincollig Road in County Cork; and if he...
    • Parking Regulations
      Question 669: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if disabled driver qualification criteria will be widened to include passengers with Down Syndrome; and if he will make a...

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