Written answers

Tuesday, 17 May 2011

  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Waste Management
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to the Hennessy report on the Poolbeg incinerator; his plans to publish the...
    • Industrial Sites
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he has taken, or will take, regarding the clean-up of Haulbowline, County Cork, following...
    • Fire Services
      Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that his Department plays a role in implementing the recommendations of the Working Group...
    • Homeless Persons
      Question 48: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the Towards 2016 aim of ensuring that no person is in emergency accommodation for longer than an...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of affordable mortgage applications approved in 2010 by county; the average amount of the loan...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 52: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding the suggestion that property in the control of the National Asset Management Agency be...
    • Rural Development
      Question 54: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address restrictions under the rural development programme which preclude hub towns from accessing...
    • Illegal Dumping
      Question 55: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase fines for illegal dumping. [11510/11]
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 56: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish climate change legislation. [11508/11]
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if approval will issue in the near future for the Strandhill sewerage scheme, County Sligo. [11591/11]
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 58: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units built each year from 2005 onwards. [11522/11]
    • Nuclear Plants
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase his level of proactive engagement with the British Government to lobby for the closure...
    • Litter Pollution
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 25 November 2010 the progress, if any, he has made regarding...
    • Commercial Rates
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider issuing a directive to local authorities requesting them to reduce their commercial...
    • Waste Policy
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish his new waste policy; if this policy will be free from incineration and...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the death of a person (details supplied) who was left isolated in a detenanted flat block for over...
    • Unfinished Housing Developments
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money drawn down by local authorities from the central funding provision to deal with immediate...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to play any role in international consideration of the climate change issue. [7691/11]
    • Fire Services
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will conduct an investigation into the provision of fire services in Counties Laois and Offaly to...
    • Water Services
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the detailed submission on the roll out of water metering; and if he will make a statement...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons and families that will be deemed ineligible for social housing under the new Housing...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the Brosnan report; and the current status of this report. [11529/11]
    • Economic Development
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans whereby local authorities can make a major contribution to economic recovery; if consideration will...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is committed to commencing the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. [11536/11]
    • Election Management System
      Question 76: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the task force established to deal with the matter of the sale of voting machine units will...
    • Local Authority Housing Loans
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of house purchase loans offered by each of the local authorities in each of the past three years...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Constitutional Reform
      Question 78: To ask the Taoiseach his plans for bringing the constitutional convention to the people with nationwide meetings. [11664/11]
    • Census of Population
      Question 79: To ask the Taoiseach the number of census forms that remain unreturned by householders or unavailable for collection by enumerators as part of Census 2011; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 80: To ask the Taoiseach the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 81: To ask the Taoiseach if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card company used; if a competitive...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 82: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of his recent visit to the USA; the number of officials who accompanied him on the trip; the number of persons he met while in the...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Passport Applications
      Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if all requirements in respect of documentation have been submitted to facilitate and satisfy immigration requirements in the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding superannuation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs following the expulsion of Britain's High Commissioner from Malawi after a leaked email in which he criticised the President of...
    • EU Budget Review
      Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the approach that he will take to the negotiations which commence this summer on the new EU multi-annual financial framework...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding a passport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [11423/11]
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason funding was not provided for Africa Day in Cork when funds have been allocated to this event in other cities; and if...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to clear the current backlog in the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11653/11]
  • Department of Finance
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a pension being subjected to universal social charge in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he...
    • Motor Vehicle Registration
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding so-called ringer cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11652/11]
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes to the vehicle registration tax of vintage tractors and cars that has taken place over the past 12 months; and if he will make a...
    • Public Procurement Contracts
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the imposition of minimum turnover requirements for prospective tenderers in public sector tendering...
    • Public Service Staff
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a voluntary redundancy scheme in the civil service; if so, when this will take place; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Tax Code
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax credit entitlements in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11259/11]
    • Financial Services Sector
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the financial institutions currently implementing the deferred interest scheme as recommended by the Expert Group on...
    • Banking Sector
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed by the Central Bank of Ireland and of that total, the number of those who are employed on the basis of a 32.5-hour...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance if businesses which offer debt management services to persons are required to be licensed and regulated by the Financial Regulator; and if he will...
    • Bank Guarantee Scheme
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount, by covered institution, of senior bonds repaid during the two year period of 30 September 2008 to 29 September 2010 of the Credit...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 510 of 29 September 2010, if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Electronic Invoicing
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will meet with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11300/11]
    • National Debt
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of Ireland's debt; the amount owed by State controlled banks to the ECB; the projections for the next five years; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of solicitors, estate agents and valuers that were appointed on the National Asset Management Agency panel to work on its behalf; and if...
    • Departmental Responsibilities
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the responsibilities of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. [11421/11]
    • Tax Code
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the amount of mortgage interest on an investment property that can be written off against tax; and if he will make a statement...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to the release of private pension funds, particularly to those who are in difficult financial straits and perhaps...
    • Public Service Staff
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce a special incentive career break scheme, similar to that which obtained in 2009 as part of the Government's effort to...
    • Company Closures
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the action employees can take to be issued with a P45, when a company has ceased trading. [11462/11]
    • Public Service Staff
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he intends to do business and deliver services to citizens while reducing the number of public servants required to deliver said services...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card company used; if a...
    • Tax Code
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the valuation for VAT purposes provided by the Valuation Office to Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited on 25...
    • Public Procurement Contracts
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public contracts awarded to European companies and the number awarded to indigenous companies over the past five years; the monetary...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the highest possible standards of human resource management are in place across all agencies of his Department including the...
    • Credit Guarantee Scheme
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance the 2011 budget for the proposed temporary partial credit guarantee scheme as announced by him on 10 May 2011; and his implementation plan for such...
    • Tax Code
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the rate of the VAT applied on the sale of hurleys to help struggling GAA clubs promote the State national game. [11675/11]
    • State Laboratory
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vacancies in the State Laboratory; and his plans to fill these positions. [11739/11]
    • Public Sector Employment Policy
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance his policy on the employment in the public sector of former employees who have left the service through redundancy or retirement; the number of...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the corporate governance structures at a company (details supplied) where the roles of chief executive officer and chairman...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 12 April 2011, if an update is available on the timescale involved for the signing of the commencement...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will compel those banks that are now in State ownership to repay the payment protection insurance which they wrongly sold alongside personal...
    • Banking Sector
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of expressions of interest or responses he has received to his requests for interests in board vacancies at the banks; the number of...
    • Departmental Appointments
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance the positions held by a person (details supplied) recently appointed as Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, within...
    • Prize Bonds
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the protections in place for persons who have invested in prize bonds and the Post Office in the event of our financial situation becoming more...
    • Health Insurance
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a proposal regarding the VHI health insurance premiums and income tax (details supplied). [11825/11]
    • Tax Code
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered a proposal to tax children's allowance as an alternative to means testing the children's allowance; and if he will make a...
    • Bank Executives' Compensation
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance if a proposal (details supplied) has been brought to his attention regarding the Irish bank executives' compensation (details supplied); and if he...
    • Public Sector Pay
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance when the review of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009 will take place; the length of time the review will...
    • Tax Code
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a mechanism or provision whereby private fee-paying schools who are in receipt of public funds and who are subject to section 2 of the...
    • EU-IMF Programme
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is correct that US Treasury Secretary Geithner vetoed the haircut at a G7 conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11854/11]
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Residential Institutions Redress Board
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the €110 million that had been allocated for children that resided in schools and orphanages, which is not...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [11166/11]
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extra schools in County Mayo that have been included in the summer works scheme 2011 as a result of the extra funding announced in...
    • Traveller Education
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on directing any of the additional funding made available to him in the jobs initiative to reverse decisions taken in...
    • School Transport
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on directing any of the additional funding made available to him in the jobs initiative to reverse decisions taken in respect...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding grant aid in respect of persons (details supplied). [11205/11]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will spend some of the €30 million for the school building programme at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [11206/11]
    • School Closures
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to close a primary school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11283/11]
    • Literacy Levels
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the Irish data being gathered in a survey (details supplied) distinguishes between persons who have gone through...
    • School Transport
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application (details supplied) for the remote area grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all students have the right to be educated through the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11294/11]
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) that has been identified by the school authorities, the local authority and the Garda Síochána as...
    • School Transport
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review an application for the remote area grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford. [11312/11]
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the availability of grant assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on...
    • School Staffing
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the rules regarding the employment of substitute and temporary teachers and lecturers in primary, secondary and...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider making a course (details supplied) an approved course for the purposes of the higher education grants scheme; and...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposal to devolve an annual capital budget to schools to enable such schools to plan for capital projects...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure special needs assistant positions and resource hours are not cut from schools; and if he will make a statement on...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if post-primary schools have full discretion regarding the subjects they provide for leaving certificate programmes, or if he can...
    • School Staffing
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to create jobs for graduate teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11425/11]
    • School Provision
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give positive consideration to the demands for an all-Irish secondary school serving the south County Dublin area and...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify if a school (details supplied) in County Wexford has been listed for the school summer works programme; and if not...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is an investigation under way to establish the reasons that led to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment sample...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a school extension submitted in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow in...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the professional service development for teachers, PSDT, is cutting back on its funding to a centre (details supplied) in...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans he has with regard to third level grant allocation and the delays suffered by many students due to the lack of resources...
    • School Staffing
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the withdrawal of a resource and reading teacher from a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Adult Education
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following the announcement by the Minister for Finance, if he will sanction the position of director of adult education to be...
    • School Staffing
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine and reverse the decision of the previous Government to withdraw a resource teacher for Traveller posts in the small...
    • Grant Applications
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve an application for a devolved grant in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card company...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all schools, primary and post-primary, in County Meath that have applied for and who were approved for...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the delay in processing a maintenance grant application to the vocational education committee in respect of a person...
    • School Transport
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the envisaged savings in 2011 and in 2012 as a result of the changes to the school transport scheme. [11627/11]
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a scheme that will involve adding five years of service to teachers over the age of 50 years to encourage their...
    • Psychological Service
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an assessment will be carried out without delay in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a...
    • School Staffing
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a special needs assistant finishes in a school will they be put on a panel for their next job; and if not, the way same will...
    • Schools Provision
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if these plans include its continuing use as a secondary school and a vital...
    • School Staffing
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers currently holding any primary school teaching positions, permanent, temporary, mainstream or otherwise,...
    • School Transport
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the students of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will continue to receive free school transport as agreed during the...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider exempting students in receipt of the non-adjacent education grant living in rural areas without suitable public...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/11]
    • School Staffing
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if primary schools will be given a little flexibility in terms of retaining excellent temporary teachers who may not be on the...
    • Registration Fees
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students attending post-primary education are required to pay a school registration fee; if he will outline the rights of...
    • School Staffing
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers, resource teachers and special needs assistants who, in 2009 and 2010, were re-hired by the education...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the proposed new maths syllabus project codenamed project maths which has been designed to tackle...
    • School Transport
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be given for a school bus route to bring pupils to a primary school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Building Regulations
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation with regards to the level of pyrite acceptable in quarry stones as set out by the National Standards Authority of Ireland...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if Chambers Ireland has completed repayments for outstanding sums owed in relation to three programmes, namely Dawn, Prism...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 12 April 2011, the progress made on this matter; the other Ministers who have...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit...
    • Smithfield Market
      Question 220: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding Smithfield horse fair, Dublin 8; and if he will make a...
    • Health and Safety Regulations
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation to whom has he delegated powers in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Acts; his views on the level of farm...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the Employment Law Compliance Bill; and when he proposes to bring it to committee. [11633/11]
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the legislative changes envisaged as a result of the review in the Joint Labour Committee and registered employment...
    • Jobs Initiative
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the 2011 budget for the proposed temporary partial credit guarantee scheme as announced by him on 10 May; his plan for the...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the National Employment Rights Authority regulations that the struggling service industries are bound by in...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will ensure that the annual reports on the regulation of the licensing and monitoring of exports and brokering of...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will report on his recent trade mission to India and Saudi Arabia; and the number of jobs that are expected to be...
    • Trade Missions
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to have a new trade mission to China. [11734/11]
    • Jobs Initiative
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of green jobs that will be generated from the new jobs initiative. [11528/11]
  • Department of Social Protection
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plan to include or introduce a disregard for the new agri-environment options scheme payment for farmers applying for farm assist....
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the free travel scheme for persons aged 66 years and over will be restricted on new private bus routes; if the free travel scheme will...
    • Ministerial Responsibilities
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the Minister who will have responsibility for promoting the national carer's strategy in line with the commitment in the programme for...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the charges currently levied by fund managers on private pension schemes; her plans to change the current system; and if she...
    • Jobs Initiative
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the new government internship programme could facilitate apprenticeships on farms for those who wish to receive training in...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for supplementary welfare will be awarded in view of the extenuating circumstances to a person (details supplied) in...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [11971/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a respite application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon which is with her Department...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the delay in processing rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; when payment will...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent support will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent support has been discontinued for the past five months in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if partial rent allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent support will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason exceptional or compelling means payment was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of FÁS schemes in operation in County Roscommon and the total number employed on same. [11287/11]
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of State agencies or organisations under her remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation;...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the regulations for the implementation of the partial capacity scheme will be published; when the scheme will be operable and if...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a full review of the disallowance of domiciliary care allowance will be undertaken in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent supplement application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the decision to disallow a claim for supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a person...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has investigated further the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal on an application for carer's allowance will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
    • Social Welfare Fraud
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare inspectors dealing solely with social welfare fraud specifically. [11442/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is any scheme or funding in place to relocate families in the event of the flooding of their family homes and in particular...
    • Unemployment Levels
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons registered as unemployed at the Coolock and Kilbarrack social welfare offices in 2007, 2008, 2009 2010 and to date...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for one parent family allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the number of credit cards issued by her and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card company...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the rate of pay on a community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if...
    • Public Procurement Contracts
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of public contracts awarded to European companies and the number awarded to indigenous companies over the past five years; the...
    • Social Welfare Fraud
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to proceed with mandatory direct payment of rent supplement to tax compliant landlords in the interest of efficiency and...
    • National Partnership Agreement
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will continue the practice of quarterly round table discussions with the voluntary pillar of the national partnership agreement;...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the national pensions framework; if she will agree to meet, at an early stage, national delegations who have a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be reached in relation to an application lodged for appeal in January 2009; the reason the applicant was refused...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons employed in the social welfare offices in Kilbarrack and Coolock in Dublin 5 by grade; the number of vacancies in...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [11775/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals lodged for disability allowance in 2008, 2009 and 2010 in tabular form; the number of theses appeals that were...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in respect of County Cork, the average time it takes a social welfare inspector to assess a person's claim following the initial...
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • National Parks (1 comment)
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he will review staffing levels at a national park (details supplied). [11297/11]
    • Air Services
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport when air services to Inishbofin Island will commence; if these can commence with the provision of temporary air terminals; and if...
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Forbairt Tionscail Iascaireachta
      Question 296: To ask the Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir agus Spóirt an bhfuil cead ag Údarás na Gaeltachta deontais a cheadú do thionscal na mbradán feirme agus mura bhfuil, cad iad na...
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Special Areas of Conservation
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if the National Parks and Wildlife Service is examining or reviewing the possibilities of further designations of any bogs or...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers...
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he has any proposals to invest in the rivers and waterways tourism initiative, in view of the fact that this investment is...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Home Energy Saving Scheme
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proposed changes planned for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland scheme; and if he will make a...
    • Fishing Licences
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a draft net licence for 2011 was refused to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he...
    • Television Licence Fee
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for a review of the television licence system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11270/11]
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 307: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the number of new sites established under the national broadband scheme has reached the target of over 400...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards;...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding broadband in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will...
    • Public Procurement Contracts
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of public contracts awarded to European companies and the number awarded to indigenous companies...
    • Energy Prices
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent announcement from ESB Electric Ireland on the introduction of reduced tariff for their...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if TV3 and TG4 are paying RTÉ NL in respect to their services on Saorview, the digital terrestrial television...
  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Public Transport Services
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process by which a private bus company is entitled to install bus shelters; the level of consultation...
    • Local Government Reform
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the proposal in the McCarthy report to reduce the number of local authorities from 34 to 22;...
    • State Property
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Department has ownership of a property (details supplied) in County Kildare or if he has received any...
    • Dormant Accounts Fund
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application under the dormant accounts for €250,000 in respect of an...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline on an authority basis, the amount of staff employed by each local authority on 31...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 322: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of moneys outstanding to a local authority (details supplied) from him; and the date on...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to proposed redundancies at Mayo County Council; and if he will make a...
    • Waste Disposal
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to carry out a comprehensive clean-up at the former Irish ISPAT site at Haulbowline, County Cork;...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the annual leave entitlements of county managers; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, following discussions with the European Commission, if all county development plans are in compliance...
    • HomeBond Guarantee Scheme
      Question 327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on the HomeBond Guarantee Scheme, the amount of money set aside by HomeBond for the rectification of...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 329: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the consideration of the environmental impact statement report and the contract documents for the Casla...
    • Water Charges
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has been involved in discussions with other Departments regarding the likely implications for social...
    • Local Authority Services
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the time-line for the establishment of [i]www.fixmystreet.ie[/i], the provision of which is outlined in the...
    • Library Projects
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the funding necessary for the provision for a new library for Kilkenny city and...
    • Fire Services
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will increase the level of funding to local authorities to ensure that the current level of fire...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to announce grants awarded under the funding scheme to support national...
    • Private Residential Tenancies
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a deposit retention scheme for private rented properties; if he will agree to meet with...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the scheme published by Cork County Council in relation to the issuing of home loans to applicants that...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide guidance on an issue (details supplied) in relation to planning permission. [11645/11]
    • Local Government Reform
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make changes to the local government system in advance of the 2014 local elections; if so, the...
    • Active Citizenship
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the recommendations of the Task Force on Active Citizenship; and if he will make a statement...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Mobile Phone Radiation Warning Bill 2010; his plans to progress same; and if he will make...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the former Minister of State at the Department of the...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the European Court of Justice ruling against Ireland in respect of ground water with...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will change or modify the claw back arrangements for those who purchased an affordable home; and if he...
    • Household Utility Charge
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has made any decision on the scheme to implement a new household charge in line with the EU-IMF; and...
    • Sustainable Development
      Question 356: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the recent meeting of the UN in respect of the Commission of Sustainable Development;...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 357: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the liability of a limited company by private shares in respect of the non-principal private residence tax...
    • Commercial Rates
      Question 358: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious commercial difficulty for traders in a town in County...
    • Water Services
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is proposed to select the projects that will be allocated funding under the water services...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 360: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, considering that the well at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare has been kept live since...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has an application for naturalisation currently with his Department; the status of...
    • Garda Vetting of Personnel
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda clearance checks in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders signed by him on Tuesday 8 March 2011; and the amount of time he afforded each of his deportation...
    • Refugee Status
      Question 364: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give due consideration to the application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or likely residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in view of the fact that they are the...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a response is likely in respect of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 who has...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when updated stamp 4 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if he will give guidance as to the...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in respect of residency entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if he will review the case;...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will set out the procedure to date in the determination of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the process in respect of residency will be concluded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the sequence of events to date in the assessment of application for residency or family reunification in the case of a person (details...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status currently or expected in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position in respect of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will...
    • Legislative Provisions
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Statutory Instrument No. 336 of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit that are paid-up members of the Irish Business and Employers...
    • Rights of People with Disabilities
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an alleged breach of the Disability Act in respect of a person (details supplied). [11370/11]
    • Visa Applications
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 19 April 2011, if he will expedite a decision in relation to the application from a Syrian...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare may seek employment in view of their family's circumstances; and if he will make a...
    • Prison Building Programme
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposed prison complex at Thornton Hall in north county Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Garda Vetting of Personnel
      Question 394: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a Garda vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
    • Juvenile Offenders
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legal position on parents' responsibility for minors who engage in anti-social behaviour; and his views on the apparent existence...
    • Garda Vetting of Personnel
      Question 396: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that organisations are experiencing long delays in having prospective employees and...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement...
    • Court Procedures
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his proposals to accept payment of fines handed down by the courts in instalments or some other easy payment system to be applied to...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card company...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be processed; and if he will make a...
    • Public Procurement Contracts
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public contracts awarded to European companies and the number awarded to indigenous companies over the past five years;...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application for residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [11667/11]
    • Garda Vetting of Personnel
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 21 April 2011, the position regarding the application for a Garda clearance certificate in...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans in the pipeline to refurbish the Garda station at Cabinteely, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of tourist visas to Ireland issued by the Beijing, Cairo, New Delhi, Abuja and Moscow visa offices for the years 2007 to...
    • Garda Recruitment
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will put a figure on the rate of retirement in the Garda Síochána required to activate a decision by him on when the Garda...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in the processing an application for asylum on humanitarian grounds in respect of a person (details supplied);...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders signed on each particular day that such orders were signed in the past six months. [11845/11]
    • Garda Vetting of Personnel
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Garda vetting unit will issue a decision in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [11848/11]
    • Rights of People with Disabilities
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the work being done by him, the Equality Authority and relevant State agencies to eliminate the barriers experienced by persons with...
    • EU Directives
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his position on the new EU anti-discrimination directive. [7983/11]
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Irish Human Rights Commission will move from his Department to the Department of Justice and Equality; if he will take on board...
    • Departmental Responsibilities
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, noting the move in March 2010 of the then Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform's equality (and human rights) briefs to the...
    • Equality Issues
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the religious ethos exemptions set out in section 37.1 of the Employment Equality Act; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Detention Centres
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his role in ending the practice of sending children to an institution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • National Drugs Strategy
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if as part of the wider national drug strategy he will agree to use the Criminal Assets Bureau to strip gangs of their assets and...
    • International Agreements
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland will sign the new Council of Europe convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of mental capacity legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7919/11]
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give details of the number of ministerial cars; the number of drivers; the total personnel; the number of ministerial cars...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 421: To ask the Minister for Defence his position in regard to a stated property (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the Department still has legal ownership of same, or if his...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 422: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card company used; if a...
    • Commemorative Events
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will give permission to a family (details supplied) to erect a commemorative plaque in Arbour Hill Prison to commemorate Bartholomew Teeling...
  • Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
    • Foreshore Licences
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a foreshore licence application by Mayo County Council to facilitate the construction of a new...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a review of entitlements for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when the results of the...
    • Food Labelling
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to make compulsory the displaying in restaurants of Irish produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Natural Heritage Areas
      Question 428: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the scientific assessment results of aquaculture and fishing activities in the Kenmare River special area of...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the reorganisation of local offices; his plans to reopen any of those offices which have been already...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 433: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare may expect to receive payments under the farm improvements scheme; the...
    • Ceadúnais Iascaigh
      Question 436: To ask the Aire Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia cén meánfhad a thógann sé le ceadúnas a eisiúint d'fheirmeoireacht éisc; cé méid iarratas atá ar lámh ag a Roinn; an...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the final 25% of REP scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit...
    • Agri-Environment Options Scheme
      Question 441: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a...
    • Public Procurement Contracts
      Question 442: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of public contracts awarded to European companies and the number awarded to indigenous companies over the past...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to extend the support grant available to cattle and sheep dairy discussion groups; and if he will make a statement...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the vacant post for district superintendent on the REP scheme and the farm waste management scheme for counties...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 446: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will be received for the grassland sheep scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal....
    • Sea Fisheries Protection Authority
      Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the arrangements in place for the provision of vehicles for the fishery officers of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority;...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 448: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a new grassland sheep scheme application will be successful in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry;...
    • Plant Variety Development Office
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department has a shareholding in a company (details supplied); if so, the percentage of same; if there was a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a forestry payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • EU Directives
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was penalised in relation to a nitrates directive inspection; if his...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 452: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to an allocation of entitlements from the National...
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 454: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of State agencies or organisations under her remit which are paid-up members of the Irish Business and...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 455: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will confirm the number of credit cards issued by her and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the...
    • Public Procurement Contracts
      Question 456: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of public contracts awarded to European companies and the number awarded to indigenous companies over...
  • Department of Health
    • Medical Cards
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in processing a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied). [11167/11]
    • Health Services
      Question 459: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons the Health Service Executive dental service at Derrinturn Health Centre is scheduled to close on 18 May 2011, bearing in...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 463: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will rescind the decision to refuse a medical card to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7, in view of the fact that removal of...
    • Health Services
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to introduce a free dental treatment plan for those with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11216/11]
    • Pharmacy Services
      Question 466: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, in view of recent medicine shortages, if measures will be put in place to ensure that an adequate supply of prescription medicines is...
    • Health Services
      Question 467: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on the proposal by an organisation (details supplied) for the reorganisation of services in the HSE Dublin north east area to...
    • Health Service Transport
      Question 470: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick can receive assistance to cover transportation costs for medical care. [11281/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [11301/11]
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the basis upon which he has decided to accept the figures for those on trolleys awaiting admission to hospital beds prepared by the...
    • Primary Care
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will be taking action to recover funds allocated to support primary care teams which he believes have been improperly counted as...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 476: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of occasions when officials of the Health Service Executive were unavailable to him in his first two months in office. [11308/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for the renewal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford;...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue on an application for funding of €200,000 made by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if...
    • Health Services
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a psychological examination will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the need for...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 485: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare [11361/11]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for subsidised funding from the Health Service Executive for completion of a disabled driving...
    • Crisis Care Accommodation
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views regarding a submission on crisis care accommodation (details supplied); his plans to address the financial implications for...
    • Health Action Plan
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the diabetes action brief policy document published by an organisation (details supplied); the...
    • Hospital Staff Rosters
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to change the rostering system in order that junior doctors are no longer forced to work 72 hour shifts without sleep; and if...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed merger of St. Vincent's Hospital and the Mater Hospital in Dublin; if it is still planned; the...
    • Health Services
      Question 493: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a hearing aid test for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card company...
    • Public Procurement Contracts
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of public contracts awarded to European companies and the number awarded to indigenous companies over the past five years;...
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will review the flaw in the nursing homes support scheme which means that, except in the case of a sudden illness requiring...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 499: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the withdrawal of all core funding to Rape Crisis Network Ireland, effective 30 June; and if he will reverse this...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 500: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an over 70s medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will...
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 501: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of fair deal nursing home residents that are currently in receipt of State therapy services as part of their overall care...
    • Health Services
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to reform the current diabetes paediatric services in the Health Service Executive Dublin-mid-Leinster area; and if he will...
    • Health Services
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to extend the health centre in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare in order to alleviate the current overcrowding...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when will he sign off on the capital plan; if it will include the long-awaited new community hospital for Kenmare; if the old community...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of theatre and consultation time spent on private patients as opposed to public patients in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear...
    • Cancer Incidence
      Question 506: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will investigate a cancer cluster in an area (details supplied). [11688/11]
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 507: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has quantified the extent of the use of the Public Ambulance Service for the transport of non emergency private patients; the...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a hospital (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11709/11]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plan in place to deal with the backlog of orthopaedic outpatients at Cork University Hospital; if there has been any recent...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 510: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will review a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry. [11714/11]
    • Accident and Emergency Services
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps being taken at accident and emergency departments to return ambulances trolleys to ambulance personnel as soon as possible...
    • Health Services
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made to establish facilities for children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11746/11]
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 516: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding funding for mental health residential care places in Dublin South-West and Dublin West; the number of adults...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 518: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will reverse the decision made prior to Christmas 2010 whereby the distribution of incontinent materials and pads was centralised...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount that will be saved with the termination of the Health Service Executive core funding to domestic violence network SAFE...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for Health and Children in view of the fact that a centre (details supplied) has raised funds to provide for two additional half-time Down's syndrome liaison...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the regulation for sunbed use here; the regulations in place at present; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Insurance Industry
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of meetings he had with the chief executive officer of the VHI since he was appointed Minister; if he outlined his detailed...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [11776/11]
    • Health Services
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the consideration being given to the diabetes action plan for a reorganisation of care of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 526: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an application for a medical card now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of persons (details supplied) in County...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons awaiting outpatients appointments at Mayo General Hospital; the departments at which they are waiting to be seen;...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the long delays for patients waiting to see a consultant in the ear, nose and throat department at...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 531: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for Beaumont Hospital only recommending one bed and breakfast service for patients and visitors from outside the county....
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Road Safety
      Question 532: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change the current system of National Car Test testing for cars that are ten years or older. [11165/11]
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 533: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to restore the sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11171/11]
    • Road Network
      Question 534: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of heavy goods vehicles that went through toll plazas on the national roads network in 2010; and the way that number...
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 536: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy to encourage and attract tourists from Far Eastern countries such as Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan and so on;...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 537: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers...
    • Marine Safety
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when equipment will be installed at a station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • National Roads Authority
      Question 542: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of solicitors that were appointed to the panel of the National Roads Authority to carry out work on its behalf; and...
    • Rail Network
      Question 545: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the inclusion of the proposed re-opening of Limerick to Foynes railway line in future national...
    • Road Safety Authority
      Question 546: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Sligo cannot obtain a National Car Test certificate because of a disconnected...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 547: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advertise a sports capital programme in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11410/11]
    • State Airports
      Question 548: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the operators (details supplied) carrying US troops and cargo through Shannon Airport pay landing fees; and air traffic...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 550: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card...
    • Public Transport
      Question 551: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding park and ride facilities in County Wicklow; his plans to fund same in County Wicklow; and if he will...
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 552: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he, semi-State organisations and agencies under his aegis are taking to promote County Meath both nationally and...
    • Coastal Protection
      Question 553: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to transfer the control of the Coast Guard Service to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and...
    • Public Procurement Contracts
      Question 554: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public contracts awarded to European companies and the number awarded to indigenous companies over the past five...
    • Road Safety
      Question 555: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the classic car scene here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11651/11]
    • Taxi Regulations
      Question 556: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi enforcement officers are required to have a member of the Garda Síochána present while carrying out compliance checks...
    • State Agencies
      Question 557: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct Dublin Port Company to release the results of the noise pollution study carried out at the MTL site on the...
    • EU Funding
      Question 558: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of EU funding received for the provision of road, rail, air and seaport transport facilities or installations in...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 560: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of photocalls he has participated in since his appointment to office in his role as Minister and if he will supply a...

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