Written answers
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
- Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Job Creation
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent the recent jobs initiative is expected to increase visitor numbers at our cultural institutions. [16492/11]
- Irish Language
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to stimulate Irish language theatre and to rebuild the national Irish language theatre An Taibhdhearc; and if he...
- Caiteachas Ranna
Question 25: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé méid airgid atá ar fáil in 2011 do thionscnaimh pobail agus do thionscnaimh spóirt; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas...
- Departmental Properties
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps which he is taking to maximise the use of public properties with public access, with scientific interest; and if...
- Tax Reliefs
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has had any discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the extension of tax reliefs to encourage the gaming...
- Heritage Sites
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the plans of Irish Heritage Trust to acquire for public access any other major heritage...
- Arts Funding
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to fund projects that look at inter-county cultural events, with countries with which Ireland does not have an...
- Commemorative Events
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a new national archive will form any part of the commemorative initiatives envisaged to mark the many centenary events...
- Job Creation
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the full extent to which he expects to utilise the area of arts and heritage to contribute to job creation with particular...
- Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Question 32: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta i bhfianaise é a bheith tugtha le fios ag Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga gur theip go leanúnach ar bhreis agus an ceathrú...
- Turbary Rights
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if persons who cut turf on the 32 raised bogs designated as special areas of conservation under the EU habitats directive...
- Abbey Theatre
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to bring forward proposals arising from the feasibility group investigating the possible relocation of the Abbey...
- Arts Funding
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his proposals to support community-based art projects throughout the State. [16488/11]
- Special Areas of Conservation
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if further environmental designations (details supplied) are planned; the details of same; and if he will make a statement...
- Performing Arts
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the possibility of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann taking place in Derry in 2013. [16490/11]
- Environmental Policy
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an environmental impact assessment has been carried out on raised bogs designated as special areas of conservation and...
- Performing Arts
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the circumstances which led to the recent collapse of the Irish National Opera Company; the losses incurred by the State;...
- Irish Language
Question 46: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta i bhfianaise é a bheith ráite ag an Aire go bhfuil sé chun deireadh a chuir le scéim labhairt na Gaeilge sa riocht ina...
- Cultural Institutions
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps which he is taking to maximise the use of State exhibits and exhibitions currently held in storage; and if he...
- Commemorative Events
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views that intervention to properly secure the future of 14-17 Moore Street Dublin, and its environs should be a...
- Oiche Chultúir
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an féidir ceantair na Gaeltachta a thabhairt isteach in Oíche Chultúir 2011; an...
- Western Development Commission
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has received a report yet on the future options in relation to the Western Development Commission; and if he will...
- Arts Plan
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will clarify his comments at the recent launch of Imagine Ireland's new cultural programme when he said that there...
- Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé hiad na hAirí atá ar an gCoiste Rialtais atá ainmnithe leis an Straitéis 20...
- Architectural Heritage
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for the conservation of historic buildings that are in a perilous state of repair at present and if funding is...
- Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage E alaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Ealaíon, cén plean atá ag an Aire maidir le Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga; an féidir leis a...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Marriage Rate
Question 58: To ask the Taoiseach the marriage rate per 100,000 population in 1970, 2009 and 2010. [16744/11]
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Human Rights Issues^^ Human Rights Issues
Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a resolution on human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity at the UN....
- Departmental Staff
Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in his Department as established...
- Department of Finance
- Freedom of Information Act
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider making the Office of the President subject to the Freedom of Information Act; if not, why not; and if he will make a statement on...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the cycle to work scheme is only in operation for two months of the year that is March and April of the year; if he confirms...
- Departmental Staff
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed by the Office of Public Works by grade; the pay scale by grade within the OPW; the locations of OPW staff by number...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance when the fiscal responsibility Bill will be published and if he will detail the range of fiscal policy and expenditure management reforms that will...
- Offshore Islands
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if, further to Parliamentary Question No.100 of 5 April 2011, he will make provision for Ilnacullin-Garinish Island to be opened to the public and...
- Insurance Industry
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance following the flooding which took place in November 2009 in areas (details supplied) in County Galway and at which the Office of Public Works are now...
- Tobacco Prices
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category of 20 filter tipped cigarettes since 1999 to date in...
- Public Procurement
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will seek, on Ireland's behalf, to have the financial thresholds for public procurement applications, as set by EU Directives 2004/17/EU and...
- Criminal Prosecutions
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if any criminal prosecutions have been taken in relation to the seizure of more than 120 million illegal cigarettes in Greenore Port, County Louth,...
- Social Insurance
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm receipt of money in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if it will be refunded as a matter of urgency; and if he...
- Departmental Staff
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in his Department as established under the Good Friday Agreement;...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Special Educational Needs
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that a child with special needs in an area (details supplied) will not lose a place in the local school...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a higher educational grant adjacent or non-adjacent is available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
- Schools Recognition
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to develop a plan for the establishment of new all-Irish schools, gaelscoileanna; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the completion of the construction of the new national school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if the...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional land has been purchased for educational purposes at a location (details supplied); the amount of land that was purchased...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the new temporary post-primary school currently being built for first year students at a location (details supplied) when...
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that participation in a FÁS course has the effect of making persons ineligible to apply for...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the next phase of providing 100 MB broadband to schools following the pilot programme in 2009; and if he will make a...
- School Transport
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to an agreement involving his Department at a school (details supplied) in County Meath in respect of...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide financial support to carry out urgent repairs to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a...
- State Examinations
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the leaving certificate examination in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [16718/11]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a mild general disabilities class. [16755/11]
- Teacher Training
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the professional development service for teachers support service is compensating the education centres in the country adequately for...
- School Transport
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport (details supplied); the terms for free transport to a school of amalgamation; the transport...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 15 June 2011, the options available to a family whose child is in attendance at a school...
- Departmental Staff
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in his Department as established under the Good...
- Department of Social Protection
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding appeals (details supplied). [16670/11]
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be permitted to continue to participate in a community employment scheme; and if she...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the outcome of an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [16681/11]
- Flood Relief
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she intends assisting families (details supplied) with the cost of relocation due to the refusal of their insurance company to insure...
- Health Service Staff
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be considered for a transfer. [16806/11]
- Departmental Staff
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in her Department as established under the Good Friday...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Special Areas of Conservation
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim who sold bog under the national heritage area...
- Chruthú Phostaíochta
Question 104: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta de réir tuairisce le Indecon, chun an leibhéal fostaíochta reatha sa Ghaeltacht a chaomhnú, tá gá le buiséad caipitil...
- National Asset Management Agency
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has received a response from the National Asset Management Agency regarding his request for a meeting to discuss the...
- National Archives
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the potential of genealogy tourism, if he accepts there is a need to develop a less fragmented approach to...
- Special Areas of Conservation
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications received by him to consent to works, under section 19 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000, on...
- Departmental Staff
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in his Department as established under...
- National Museum
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efforts he has made to repatriate all personal belongings and effects of leaders of the 1916 Rising, including those of...
- Census of Population
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efforts he has made to ensure the publication of the 1926 census at the earliest opportunity; when the necessary...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Telecommunications Services
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of times the digital switchover steering group has met since it was formed in 2010; the decisions...
- Broadcasting Services
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans or those of RTÉ to inform the public of their options in areas in which RTÉ intend abandoning its...
- Prospecting Licences
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has carried out analysis on the possible negative environmental impacts of fracking or hydraulic...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Mayo County Council has adopted a new renewable energy...
- Natural Resources Data
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Mayo County Council passed a unanimous resolution calling on...
- Departmental Staff
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in his Department as...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Local Authority Staff
Question 130: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of veterinary surgeons employed in each local authority; their job specification and the cost of...
- Fire Stations
Question 131: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will sanction the provision of two new fire stations in Ballyshannon and Bundoran; his views regarding...
- Departmental Funding
Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry without further...
- Housing Market
Question 134: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the reintroduction of a first-time buyer's grant would assist in dealing with the...
- State Agencies
Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to consolidate the current legislative framework governing the Environmental Protection Agency;...
- Community Development
Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the organisations involved in the development of disadvantaged communities which he or any...
- Planning Issues
Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that it is almost one year since the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 was...
- Departmental Staff
Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in his Department as...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
- Proposed Legislation
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the recent European Court of Justice decision which found that the exemption contained in Article 5 (2) of Directive 2004,...
- Garda Deployment
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the current numbers of gardaí in each Garda division and the corresponding number of Garda reserves for each...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if gardaí are authorised to issue parking tickets when they come across illegally parked cars; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Garda Vetting of Personnel
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in County Kildare who are awaiting Garda vetting for unsupervised work or volunteering with children and...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has worked in...
- Magdalene Laundries
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will implement the recommendation of the Irish Human Rights Commission for a statutory inquiry into the abuse at the Magdalene...
- Garda Deployment
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in the Kerry division for each year since 2005; if he will provide a breakdown of the stations to which...
- Sentencing Policy
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views that sentences handed down for cigarette smuggling and illegal cigarettes are sufficient. [16766/11]
- Legislative Programme
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation providing for the establishment of judicial councils will be published. [16767/11]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied). [16770/11]
- Crime Levels
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of indictable crime convictions in 2009 and 2010. [16799/11]
- Departmental Staff
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in his Department as established under the Good...
- Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the contact between himself and senior Unionists prior to the passing of the motion concerning the Smithwick tribunal on 1 June 2011....
- Garda Operations
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the fund from which the recent State visits were paid; if the Garda was allocated additional funds; if so, the amount of same; and if...
- Army Barracks
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that Dún Úi Neill Barracks in County Cavan will continue to play a key role in the work of the Defence Forces taking into...
- Departmental Staff
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Defence the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in his Department as established under the Good Friday Agreement;...
- Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
- Departmental Properties
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of acres of lands that have been sold by Coillte in the past year; if he cannot provide this information if he...
- Grant Payments
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the amount of eligible land under the disadvantaged area scheme was reduced by 2.04 ha in 2010 on the 2009 total...
- Departmental Staff
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in his Department as established under...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Missing Persons
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding in respect of a 116000 helpline for missing children is under consideration in the forthcoming budget; and if this...
- Child Abuse
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her policy on mandatory reporting of child abuse, wilful neglect and physical or emotional abuse; her plans to introduce...
- Departmental Staff
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in her Department as established under the...
- Department of Health
- Prescription Charges
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health if prescription charges are to be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16645/11]
- Health Service Contracts
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has not tendered the supply of fruit and vegetables in the County Donegal area and continued the existing...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health when it might be possible to approve an application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare under the fair deal scheme; and if...
- Health Services
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health the services currently available for persons suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the extent to which the recommendations set out...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment date for surgery at Tallaght General Hospital, Dublin; and if he will...
- Health Services
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 11 May 2011, the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Medical Cards
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal against the decision to refuse an application for a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
- Health Service Staff
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health the number of redundancies both voluntary and mandatory, respectively, which arose on foot of the cut to funding of section 39 agencies in 2010; and...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve an application for a home care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare as a matter of urgency; and if...
- Health Services
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has any plans to extend the insulin pump scheme and a back-up service for children with diabetes which is available...
- Health Service Staff
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health the number and percentages of reduction in staff in the following grades, namely, nursing, medical-dental, general support staff,...
- Health Service Capital Programme
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail all changes to the Health Service Executive capital programme that he has implemented to date. [16708/11]
- Hospital Services
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail the meetings he has held with Health Service Executive personnel regarding hospital service configurations. [16709/11]
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health the meetings of local or national drugs task forces he or any Minister in his Department may have attended in the past three months. [16711/11]
- Health Services
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the proposals made by Diabetes Action in relation to diabetic paediatric services (details supplied). [16735/11]
- Medical Cards
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued as a matter of urgency to assist a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [16736/11]
- Health Centres
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in respect of an evaluation of services, facilities and accommodation available at a health centre (details supplied) in...
- Medical Cards
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [16739/11]
- Eating Disorders
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider introducing a programme of information and advice to address the growing problem of child obesity; if she has any responsibility...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 530 of 17 May 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [16762/11]
- Hospital Services
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health his plans and those of the Health Service Executive to address the trolley crisis in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, in which...
- Medical Training
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health the reason that in this current economic crisis we are now going to recruit doctors from overseas when we have doctors graduating from our own...
- Medical Cards^^ Medical Cards
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [16795/11]
- Health Services
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16800/11]
- Departmental Staff
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in his Department as established under the Good Friday Agreement;...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Tourism Promotion
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of plans for the use of the Tourism Ireland's allocation of €30,242,000 from the tourism marketing...
- Road Network
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expend public funding on a road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16796/11]
- Departmental Staff
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in his Department as established under the...
