Written answers

Thursday, 29 September 2011

  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 17: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish a new sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26435/11]
    • Public Transport
      Question 18: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the method used to monitor and audit public transport Dublin city bus usage; if such method takes into consideration the number...
    • Tourism Promotion
      Question 19: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of the high level co-ordinating group which is identifying opportunities that might...
    • Cycle Facilities
      Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a cycle path in the Boyne Valley between Trim and Drogheda; the way he plans to promote such initiatives;...
    • Policy on Volunteering
      Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he intends to increase volunteerism in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26505/11]
    • Economic Competitiveness
      Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and or his Department has examined the costs affecting the transport and tourism sectors with particular...
    • Sports Funding
      Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of sports inclusion disability officer positions filled and vacant at this time; his plans to increase participation...
    • Garda Vetting of Personnel
      Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to improve the Garda vetting process as rolled out by the Irish Sports Council to ensure that the...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 26: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether CIE is a strategically important State asset; and if so, his plans to retain it in State control. [26572/11]
    • Corporate Social Responsibility
      Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or any agencies under his auspices practice and support the concept of corporate social responsibility; if so, if he will...
    • Value for Money Reviews
      Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the findings of the pilot scheme and the value for money report carried out in relation to the rural...
    • Penalty Points System
      Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to apply penalty points to all drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26434/11]
    • Road Safety
      Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on new EU regulations being proposed in relation to the use of motorbikes. [26574/11]
    • State Bodies
      Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total expenditure in 2010 on consultants fees by the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company; if his attention has been drawn to the...
    • Sporting Organisations
      Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with the various sporting organisations with a view to addressing any issues arising...
    • Sports Funding
      Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to secure adequate levels of funding for sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26504/11]
    • Departmental Appointments
      Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to appoint members to the board of National Sports Campus Development Authority; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Tourism Promotion
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the meetings he has had or plans to have with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment from the Northern Ireland...
    • Public Transport
      Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will be releasing the findings on the viability of metro north, BXD, the DART extension and DART underground; and if he...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount the State is paying private companies each month to make up shortfall in traffic numbers. [26567/11]
    • Air Services
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in developing new routes and additional capacity in airports here; the estimated impact this will have on...
    • Public Transport
      Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of public money from the Exchequer that is granted to Dublin Bus; his plans to privatise Dublin Bus; if he has any...
    • Road Network
      Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of revenue the State is raising on average a month from road tolls. [26568/11]
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Consular Services
      Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a matter in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [26747/11]
    • Passport Applications
      Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the entitlement to an Irish passport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
    • State Agencies
      Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons who hold multiple or more than one State agency board positions; their total remuneration; the...
  • Department of Finance
    • EU-IMF Support Programme
      Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 20 September 2011, if this drawdown requires a resolution passed through both Houses; and if he will...
    • Tax Code
      Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the tax implications for lump sum payments for public servants in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if...
    • Mortgage Arrears
      Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if in excess of 57,000 families are now in arrears with their mortgage repayments; if not, if he will provide a figure for same; his plans for...
    • Tax Compliance
      Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance if Revenue is satisfied with the level of income tax compliance with regard to a particular income stream (details supplied). [26735/11]
    • Tax Collection
      Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the largest total aggregate amount paid in tax by a corporation in 2010 under all tax headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26760/11]
    • Central Bank Expenditure
      Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount spent annually by the Central Bank on entertainment from 2007 to 2010 and the amount spent to date in 2011, including the amount spent in...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent to which income tax relief is available in households when more than one student in the household is attending a third level...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to arrangements made by a bank to outsource some of its operations (details supplied); the steps he has taken to...
    • Copyright Law
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) required permission for the use of the national symbol of the harp on its coins; if required, if this permission was...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who hold multiple, more than one State agencies board positions; their total remuneration; the number of board memberships...
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects to be advertising in the European Journal for tenders in relation to works at a college (details supplied) in County...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grant aid is available for primary schools to improve their insulation levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
    • School Staffing
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rights or entitlements a recently dismissed resource teacher (details supplied) has, who has been employed by him for 22 years with...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times the implementation group for the new further education and training authority SOLAS has met since the group was...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students attending all fee paying second level schools each year for the past three years. [26689/11]
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on the location of a headquarters for Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Vocational Education Committee; and if he...
    • Outdoor Education Centres
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the agreed Labour Court settlement (details supplied) of February 2009, directing his Department to introduce a...
    • School Staffing
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers who are holding down jobs on a casual and substitute basis; his plans to address same; the number of...
    • In-service Training
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the professional development for teachers support service intend to have an Irish version of the website; the reason there remains an...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [26751/11]
    • Labour Market Activation Fund
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the future of the labour market activation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26758/11]
    • Safety in School Laboratories
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has an inventory of chemicals, both in standard use and in long-term storage, in secondary schools here; his views on the fact...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if higher education grants are available for students who wish to study in European universities outside the common travel area; if any...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the special needs assistance provision for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Road Safety
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any responsibility in relation to the provision of certain facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will commit to maintaining the pupil-teacher ratio in respect of primary school classes for the 2012-13 school term; and if he...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for the provision of educational assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
    • Public Service Staff
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to prevent a mass exodus of front-line civil servants in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Roads Funding
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding expenditure on roads (details supplied) in this year's budget. [26724/11]
    • Education Funding
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding cuts to education and the budget (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Public Procurement
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the requirements for contractors who are not based in this jurisdiction to be allowed to tender for work here, specifically in...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who hold multiple State agency board positions; their total remuneration; and the number of board...
    • Public Procurements
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in view of certain aspects of the 2010 report from the Comptroller and Auditor General, he is reviewing efficient and...
    • Public Sector Reform
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the engagement he has had to date with other Departments on public sector reform; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Employment Rights
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline the action that remains open to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose former employers have failed...
    • Health and Safety Regulations
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to introduce legislation to make it illegal for manufacturers to put loop cords in window blinds; and if he will...
    • Job Losses
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the mid-west task force was established, following the job losses suffered...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding future business for a site. [26872/11]
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons who hold multiple or more than one State agency board positions; their total remuneration; the number...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • School Meals Programme
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11, which is a DEIS 1 school, is receiving the same allocation of funds for lunches for...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on a rent allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26701/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if...
    • Unemployment Levels
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures she is taking, in conjunction with other Departments, to address youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 22 September 2011 in respect of an application for jobseekers allowance, if due consideration...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if social welfare assistance will be made available for a retired person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Health Services
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding access to dental treatment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26720/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a supplementary welfare allowance rent supplement payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will...
    • Social Welfare Offices
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to provide alternative accommodation (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a back to school clothing and footwear allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent supplement payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26806/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which a medical condition has improved to warrant discontinuation of invalidity pension in the case of a person (details...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a recent delay in social welfare payments experienced by claimants at a location (details supplied); and if she...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason she refused an application for a clothing allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse payment for an eye test for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [26821/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent supplement ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the person is still entitled to rent...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if in view of the fact she has relaxed rules regarding the qualifying period on the live register for eligibility for JobBridge for those...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who hold multiple, more than one State agencies board positions; their total remuneration; the number of board...
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • National Library
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has reviewed the 2010 report of the Comptroller and Auditor General in respect of public procurement procedures at...
    • National Gallery
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent on rent on leases taken by the National Gallery for storage of artworks; if he will provide a breakdown of...
    • National Monuments
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he owns a parcel of land in County Wicklow (details supplied) which has historical significance for the local community;...
    • Seirbhísí Iompair
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a bhí an cruinniú deiridh de Choiste Monatóireachta na Seirbhísí...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the interdepartmental committee to examine implementation of the recommendations contained in the report Creative...
    • State Boards
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons who hold multiple - namely, more than one - State agency board memberships; their total remuneration;...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will respect airways as public property and to ensure that ComReg engages in dialogue with PSME users...
  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council has had the highest overall deficit...
    • Cláir Forbartha
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil céard iad na socruithe atá déanta maidir le ceadú oifigiúil...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the tender documents have been received for the Donegal Bay waste water management scheme group B waste...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to overturn the local needs legislation to allow landowners in rural areas to sell land to buyers...
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allocate additional funds to County Kerry for the housing aid for older people scheme, to allow...
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will publish the documentation that is acceptable proof for taxing a vehicle for commercial use....
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will be given to Galway County Council to proceed with the preparation of contract documents...
    • State Boards
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who hold multiple, more than one State agencies board positions; their total...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
    • Asylum Support
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 369 of 20 September 2011, if he will outline the RIA's policy in relation to recognition of guide...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [26699/11]
    • Garda Stations
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in County Mayo; the number of gardaí assigned to each station; the opening hours of each Garda station in...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a request for a visa in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement...
    • Sexual Offences
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation he will introduce to tackle sex trafficking here; his plans to criminalise the purchase of sex here; and if he will...
    • Refugee Status
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which consideration has been given to the determination of entitlement to refugee status in the case of persons (details...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or likely residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [26813/11]
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which full consideration of the background and circumstances have been examined in the case of a person (details...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons who hold multiple, more than one State agencies board positions; their total remuneration; the number of board memberships...
  • Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
    • Grant Payments
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the withdrawal of payments to persons (details supplied) in County Clare. [26686/11]
    • Forestry Sector
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the use of unenclosed ground for forestry purposes; the level of funding in respect of forestry in...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment under the disadvantaged area scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for disadvantaged area scheme and single farm payment in respect of a person (details...
    • EU Directives
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all the provisions of the EU Hen Directive, Council Directive 1999/74/EC of 19 July 1999, which stipulated better welfare...
    • Food Safety
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the date on which he intends to introduce a statutory instrument to ban the sale of raw milk; and if he will make a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when persons (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a...
    • State Agencies
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons who hold multiple State agency board positions; their total remuneration; the number of board...
  • Department of Health
    • Adoption Services
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will advise this Deputy on the options available to a family in County Limerick who wish to adopt an orphan girl from...
    • Children in Care
      Question 167: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will confirm the number of Health Service Executive-run residential facilities for children in State care; the different...
    • Foster Care
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children currently in foster care nationwide; the number of children that have been in foster care in the past 20...
    • Preschool Services
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if exceptions are made regarding the qualifying ages for the early childhood care and education scheme; her plans to amend the...
    • State Agencies
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who hold multiple State agency board positions; their total remuneration; the number of board memberships...
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a significant street market has emerged for the sale of prescription drugs; his plans to make the...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding the liaison service between Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, and the community; and if he will...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the overall mental health service staffing level is maintained and that funding for posts is preserved at the level of budget...
    • Health Service Staff (2 comments)
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a full breakdown of all expenses claimed by Health Service Executive executives since 1 January 2008 in tabular form; the person...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health the assistance available to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26697/11]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the maternity leave of public health nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26700/11]
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 246 of 22 September, when he will complete his review of the proposed bed closures at Mount Carmel Hospital,...
    • Health Services
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide additional funding for home care packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26706/11]
    • Ambulance Services
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Caherciveen ambulance service, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26754/11]
    • Drug Treatment Clinics
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients being treated for drug addiction and related issues including methadone maintenance in the following Dublin city centre...
    • Health Services
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health if a full medical card will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will expedite the matter; and if he will...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health if and when an appointment for 19 February 2013 can be brought forward in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26810/11]
    • Health Services
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding being allocated by the Health Service Executive to transport cancer patients in County Kerry to the centre of excellence in...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has received back 20% of moneys owed by hospital consultants who failed to keep to a commitment to limit the numbers...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a submission (details supplied) regarding the lack of facilities for children under 16 years of age who suffer from arthritis; his plans...
    • Health Services
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider creating a programme in which referrals from the Health Service Executive to acupuncture professionals could be facilitated; and...
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Taxi Regulations
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to receive the report of the taxi review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26789/11]
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total expenditure in 2010 on consultants fees by the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company; if his attention has been drawn to the...
    • Driver Licensing
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend the legislation and or regulations regarding the requirements that those holding a driving licence from a...
    • Taxi Regulations
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the number of taxi regulation enforcement officers form the current nine officials who are under the...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application under the smarter travel initiative for essential works in respect of a school (details...
    • Road Network
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which public private partnerships are likely to be used to fund projects in the transport sector; and if he will...
    • Public Transport
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which bus and rail fares here compare with those applicable in adjoining and or competing jurisdictions; and if...
    • Road Network
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which efforts are made to provide low noise road surfaces in view of the emphasis on such in other jurisdictions...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the transport sector has been able to meet carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Economic Competitiveness
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which comparisons have been made between transport costs here and those prevailing in other jurisdictions; the...
    • Sport and Recreational Development
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it is expected that the sporting sector can positively assist economic recovery; and if he will make a...
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have contact with the tourism sector with particular reference to the hotel industry and...
    • Bóithre Réigiúnacha
      Question 221: To ask the Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le dearadh an Bóthar Nua R336 go Conamara ó dheireadh an Chuarbhóthair timpeall ar...
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to maximise the potential of food tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26496/11]