Written answers
Thursday, 12 May 2011
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Broadcasting Services
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he or the digital switchover steering group have identified areas in which neither terrestrial nor satellite...
- Television Licence
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to redefine the parameters under which households are obliged to hold a television licence; if so, the...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will update the regulations or introduce new legislation in relation to the licensing of mobile...
- Electricity Generation
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he considers it financially prudent, from the perspective of the taxpayer, that Eirgrid is contemplating...
- Electricity Grid
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure priority access to the national grid for small scale wind farm projects, anaerobic digesters...
- EU Council Meetings
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the outcome of the formal and informal European Union Energy Council meeting; if the Energy Roadmap 2050 has...
- Sale of State Assets
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the consideration he has given to the McCarthy report into the sale of State assets and when decisions will be...
- Job Creation
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he can assist incentivise or otherwise support job creation opportunities in various...
- Ministerial Meetings (1 comment)
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has met the chairman of the North West Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10833/11]
- Departmental Funding
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the long-term funding of TG4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10829/11]
- Fisheries Conservation
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the fact that the number of salmon being caught by rod and line on the River...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of hours of home produced television broadcast by RTÉ 1, RTÉ 2 and TG4 respectively in 2010; and if...
- Offshore Exploration
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he can confirm recent reports that companies (details supplied) have made a significant find of oil off the...
- Semi-State Bodies
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to progress the proposal for the amalgamation of Bord na Móna and Coillte into Bio Energy Ireland;...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any analysis has been carried out, in view of the public money being expended on public service broadcasting,...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Departmental Staff
Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 21 April 201, the number of Irish diplomatic staff in the Irish embassies in...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the tensions in Cyprus arising from the arrests on the 12 March 2011 in the city of...
- Consular Assistance
Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a protocol has been put in place regarding the contacting of relatives of deceased Irish emigrants in the UK in view of...
- Department of Finance
- Pension Provisions
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the PRSA pension option. [11031/11]
- Commission on Credit Unions
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Commission on Credit Unions is expected to begin its work; and the length of time it will take to complete same. [11033/11]
- Tax Code
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs that were given by him for pensions for the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is interested in providing biomass fired heating...
- Tax Refunds
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures to be followed to obtain a refund of income tax paid in respect of medical expenses Med 1 and 2 in the case of a person (details...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding a refund of VAT or vehicle registration tax in respect of vehicles used for the transport of persons with...
- Tax Code
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is paying emergency income tax; if so, if he will make arrangements for a refund; and if he will make a...
- Department of Education and Skills
- School Refurbishment
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make available the necessary funds for roof works to a school (details supplied) In County Kerry. [11008/11]
- School Staffing
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the employment status of teachers that have been employed on contracts of indefinite duration for a significant...
- School Transport
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that will be affected from September 2011 in County Donegal in relation to the closed schools rule; and if he will...
- School Staffing
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed suppression of a resource teacher for Travellers at a primary school (details supplied) in County...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will prioritise the construction of a new school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [11045/11]
- Higher Education Grants
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will immediately reverse the qualifying criteria for the non-adjacent rate of higher education grants in view of the fact that it...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a review of the general allocation model for allocation of special needs resources will be initiated in order for these essential...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the necessary funding to construct a new twelve classroom primary school in Miltown, County Kerry in place of the...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with this Deputy and an organisation (details supplied) regarding funding for children with autism; and if he will make...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is interested in providing biomass fired...
- School Enrolments
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering issuing guidelines to schools regarding admissions policies in general and in particular with reference to an...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will appoint a design team to complete phase two of the works to be undertaken at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Work Permits
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of work permits issued to date by him for 2011 to the meat processing industry; the number of work permits...
- Department of Social Protection
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision in respect of the their appeal for rent allowance; and if she will...
- Money Advice and Budgeting Service
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the Money Advice and Budgeting Service is currently undertaking or has any recruitment plans at its various offices around the country....
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is possible to bring forward an oral hearing in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the position in human resources in relation to the setting up of Tús is restricted only to persons who have been unemployed for...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary;...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Turbary Rights
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if payments have been made to date; the amount of such payments; to whom payment was made in respect of a bog in County Laois...
- Inland Waterways
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport when Waterways Ireland will replace the wall that has fallen into the River Barrow at Fonthill, Ballinabranagh, County Carlow....
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if and when biomass heating as proposed by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be approved; and...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects to meet the highspeed broadband requirements of the entire country; and if he...
- Energy Resources
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of oil, gas other mineral explorations in each of the past ten years to date in 2011; the...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which he will support the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Postal Services
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his preferred options for the future development of the postal services with particular reference to the need...
- Grant Payments
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the attic insulation grant will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Local Government Charges
Question 95: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the non-principal private residence charge is payable on investment properties at which an owner can avail...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 96: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided for each urban regeneration project in 2011; the status of the current regeneration...
- Emergency Services
Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that emergency personnel have equipment to measure carbon monoxide when attending the...
- Unfinished Housing Estates
Question 98: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding unfinished housing estates and his plan to tackle this issue; and if he will make a...
- Local Authority Staff
Question 99: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of assistant city and county managers in place here prior to the inception of Better Local...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 101: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Dublin City Council is contacting a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in relation to an...
- Local Authority Staff
Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current salary of the Dublin City manager; and the salary of the most senior housing manager in Dublin...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
- Charities Regulation
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will formulate a registrar for all charities and set up a charities office with powers to audit and investigate the activities of...
- International Terrorism
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a security briefing regarding the recent arrests under the Terrorism Act in the UK regarding the Sellafield plant;...
- Road Traffic Accidents
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legal basis for withholding the Garda abstract report, copies of statements of witnesses, sketches and maps of the scene from...
- Visa Applications
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on progress to make it easier for visitors or business persons coming from non-EU and emerging countries to obtain a...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to initiate spent convictions legislation in view of the impact the absence of such legislation has on the employment...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [11037/11]
- Garda Vetting of Personnel
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for a Garda clearance certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
- Garda Investigations
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the powers the Garda has to compel persons to hand over encryption codes or keys as part of an ongoing investigation if the encrypted...
- Residency Permits
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 74 of 7 April 2011, a final decision has been made; if not, when such a decision will be made...
- Commercial Rent Reviews
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the issue of upward only rent reviews in existing commercial leases; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Garda Investigations
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the options available to the Garda and the Director of Corporate Enforcement to ensure they have access...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will revisit the cut in funding for the Justice for the Forgotten group as a matter of priority. [11110/11]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the likely timeframe for the process of application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make...
- Deportation Orders
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the decision to deport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork having particular regard to their...
- Deportation Orders
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will study the report prepared by the Centre for the Care of Survivors of Torture in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of citizenship status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and...
- Asylum Applications
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected position in respect of residency or naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County...
- Work Permits
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has lived and worked here continuously from 2001...
- Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an exemption will be made for an agri-environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied);...
- Grant Payments
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the reduction made to a payment will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [11019/11]
- Aquaculture Licences
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will grant an oyster growing licence to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [11041/11]
- Grant Payments
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when the balance...
- National Reserve Entitlements
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the volume of entitlements surrendered by farmers to the national reserve arising from the reduction in the area of land...
- Department of Health
- Mental Health Services
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to see through the implementation of the A Vision for Change reform plan for mental health services; and when he hopes to have...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to enact legislation which protects the rights of persons with disabilities and binds public and private sector employers and...
- Health Service Staff
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of senior case workers for elder abuse working here; the location of same; and the number of vacancies for these roles...
- Health Services
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to improve services for children with diabetes in the are of counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon area; and if he will make a...
- Medical Cards
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath in view of the special circumstances and...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has examined the fair deal nursing homes support scheme as it applies to a patient suffering from dementia, who may be young and...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a dog owner, in receipt of any community welfare payments receives extra payment for dog food; if any persons in the Health Service...
- Health Services
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will arrange speech therapy in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Medical Cards
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 7 April 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [11112/11]
- Health Services
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if extra home help hours will be allocated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he will expedite a...
- Medical Cards
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he will expedite the matter. [11124/11]
- Health Services
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way he will respond to the poor access to treatments for 3,500 children and adolescents with diabetes; the services available in the...
- Care of the Elderly
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the most affordable option available in respect of long-term care in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is a...
- Medical Cards
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when a medical card will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Harbours and Piers
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to whom the body which oversees the harbour board in an area (details supplied) in County Cork is answerable; and the person...
- Public Transport
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific guidelines for Dublin Bus regarding the appointment of ticket vending agents throughout Dublin; if there are set...
- Road Network
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider upgrading the status of the road on the Ring of Kerry from a national secondary to a national primary...
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 31 March 2011, the position regarding the sports capital programme funding; and if...
