Written answers
Thursday, 20 October 2011
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Private Rented Accommodation
Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a deposit retention scheme for tenants. [30403/11]
- Local Government Reform
Question 15: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the additional local authorities he has reviewed for possible amalgamation; and if he will make a statement...
- Urban Renewal
Question 16: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any consideration has been given to urban rejuvenation or urban renewal including commercial activity by...
- Unfinished Housing Developments
Question 17: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendations of the advisory group on unfinished developments; and if he...
- Homelessness Strategy
Question 18: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met with the Department of Health in relation to development of a holistic youth homelessness...
- Litter Pollution
Question 20: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 17 May 2011, the further progress which has been made regarding...
- Private Rented Accommodation
Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where he sees potential savings coming from in the transfer of the allocation of rent supplement to local...
- Noise Pollution
Question 22: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish noise pollution legislation; the reason for the delay in its publication;...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 23: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to upgrade and extend the sewerage and waste water treatment system in Mountmellick, County Laois....
- Private Rented Accommodation
Question 24: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the practice of third level institutions and landlords in ownership of...
- Sheltered Housing
Question 25: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to expand sheltered housing provisions in each local authority. [30405/11]
- Homelessness Strategy
Question 26: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the increase of 265 in the number of rough sleepers in Dublin city; and...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 27: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a failure to license alternative systems to supersede septic...
- Community Development
Question 28: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his intentions to develop a plan for the community sector which delivers many essential services; if there is...
- Unfinished Housing Developments
Question 29: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the most recent national housing survey which found that there are more...
- Dormant Accounts
Question 30: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of account holders or next of kin who have reclaimed dormant funds during each of the past six...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 31: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on new legislation to cover the area of consumer protection in the construction sector as it...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to tailor housing need assessment to cater for those persons who have been victims of domestic...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the resourcing of the Private Rental Tenancies Board. [30404/11]
- Community Development
Question 35: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the cuts to the community and voluntary sector in County Wexford...
- Local Authority Charges (1 comment)
Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on ordering a Ministerial directive to the management of local authorities to allow them to have a...
- EU Funding
Question 38: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date on addressing the issue of funding food projects under the Leader programme; the...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 40: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cuts he has recommended to the Department of Finance in relation to housing. [30401/11]
- Mortgage Arrears
Question 41: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which housing loan arrears or the potential for difficulty meeting repayments in respect of...
- Departmental Reports
Question 42: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of recommendations contained in the report of the high level group on green enterprise that are...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a voluntary scheme for persons in mortgage arrears to transfer their homes to a local authority...
- Local Authority Charges
Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish his strategy to implement his proposals to impose water charges on...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Departmental Bodies
Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards, or other quangos established by his...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Yield
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of new category A vehicles sold and registered here from 1993 to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30451/11]
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding mortgages here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30457/11]
- Tax Code
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a pension query (details supplied). [30524/11]
- Financial Services Regulation
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the extent to which the registrar of credit unions is directing individual credit unions to appoint a particular...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards, or other quangos established by his Department since February 2011; the...
- Tax Collection
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make an exception in the case of overpaid taxes in 2005 and 2006 due to an error by pensions payroll and order for the refund of the...
- Banking Sector Regulation
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that he is engaged in a highly significant financial inclusion strategy and the Irish Postmasters Union has called for post...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Special Educational Needs
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 11 October 2011, if he will pay home tuition funding until a place becomes available...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reassess the application for a third level student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who was...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will restore the teaching posts to a school (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the special circumstances; if he will...
- Physical Education Facilities
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make a grant available for the installation of a soft surface playground for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [30590/11]
- Departmental Bodies
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards, or other quangos established by his Department since February...
- Departmental Funding
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received complaints regarding the operation of a centre (details supplied); if he will disclose the nature and origin of any...
- Teaching Qualifications
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to any proposals to change the current professional diploma in education courses from NFQ level 9 to NFQ...
- Third Level Expenditure
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills, in respect of the seven universities here, the total amount spent by each on room hire in 2010 and 2011; a list of rooms hired by each...
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding young survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30665/11]
- School Books
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter regarding school books (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30720/11]
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Public Procurement
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding tendering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30510/11]
- State Agencies
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if it is still intended to amalgamate the Ordnance Survey, Land Registry and Valuation Office into one body; and the timeframe...
- Departmental Staff
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a transfer in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on...
- Freedom of Information
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will repeal the Freedom of Information Act 2003, which modified the original Act of 1997, as an interim measure until the...
- National Monuments
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he has taken to ensure that all national monuments are publicly accessible; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards, or other quangos established by his Department since...
- Coastal Protection
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify the situation in relation to his involvement with the Dublin City Council flood defence scheme at Clontarf,...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Departmental Agencies
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the development cost of the National Consumer Agency's Economiser website page and the number of unique visitors to the site...
- Work Permits
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will expedite a...
- Enterprise Support Services
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30552/11]
- Departmental Bodies
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards, or other quangos established by his Department...
- Companies Registration
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any consideration has been given to the idea that a separate section be created in the Companies Registration Office for...
- Department of Social Protection
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps in place to ensure that persons who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit are actively seeking employment; the measures taken to...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive their back to school clothing allowance; and if she will make a statement...
- Money Advice and Budgeting Service
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the establishment of a new facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rules and regulations for a person in receipt of the household benefit package who is hospitalised for an extended period; and if she...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the application...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will grant an allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 for necessary materials relating to their education course; and...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards, or other quangos established by her Department since February...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that the current contract that post offices have with regard to paying out social welfare entitlements stays in place;...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if carer's allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if she will expedite the matter....
- Social Welfare Fraud
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the manner in which the additional social welfare inspectors she has referred to will be recruited and the manner in which a person can...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will...
- Community Employment
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has given any consideration to the proposal that community employment schemes operate in a similar way to the rural social scheme...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will facilitate an exceptional or once-off payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent allowances in the commuter towns of north Kildare are adjusted to take account of the higher rents in the Dublin area; and if she...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason child benefit has not been paid for some time in the case of person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if she will make a...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Gníomhaireachtaí Rannach
Question 117: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén maoiniú atá curtha ar fáil do na háisíneachtaí faoi choimirce na Roinne, na háisíneachtaí trasteorann ina...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards, or other quangos established by his Department...
- Irish Language Strategy
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the 2011 and three-year implementation plans for the 20-year strategy on the Irish language are to be published; and...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Departmental Bodies
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards, or other quangos established by his...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason it is not open to a person to lodge a second application under the warmer homes scheme for...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Building Regulations
Question 123: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the experience of the pyrite panel group in dealing with pyrite contamination of...
- Unfinished Housing Developments
Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to facilitate qualified residents...
- Building Insurance
Question 126: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether HomeBond structural defects insurance was fit for purpose prior to 2008, noting that...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 127: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards, or other quangos established by...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if and when he will introduce a climate Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30609/11]
- Waste Management
Question 130: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the application of the €50 per tonne landfill levy being demanded from customers in the...
- Local Government Reform
Question 132: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if and when consideration is likely to be given to reform of the administrative structures of the local...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 134: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to a review of the shared ownership loan scheme with a view to achieving a...
- Voluntary Housing Sector
Question 135: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is expected that the various voluntary housing associations will be brought into line with good...
- Water Services
Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the development of a water services programme in the future; and if he will make a...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities might be encouraged to offer extra periods within which to pay rent or mortgages for...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects local authorities to receive adequate funding from him for the provision of...
- Water Services
Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date in identifying and repairing water leaks throughout the country, with particular...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 140: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious administrative backlog and ongoing workload generated by the...
- Fire Services
Question 141: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which the part-time fire services operated by the local authorities are likely to be provided...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
- Courts Service
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of tip staff employed in the Courts Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30444/11]
- Residency Permits
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Asylum Applications
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if...
- Residency Permits
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if...
- Asylum Applications
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway;...
- Deportation Orders
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect to an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway;...
- Asylum Applications
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary;...
- Residency Permits
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and...
- Deportation Orders
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway;...
- Residency Permits
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
- Asylum Applications
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when residency will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Residency Permits
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when residency will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Deportation Orders
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for asylum in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in regard to the determination of naturalisation status in the case of a person (details supplied);...
- Residency Permits
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to indicate if and when residency will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a...
- Asylum Applications
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois;...
- Residency Permits
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when residency will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24;...
- Deportation Orders
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for revocation of deportation in the case of a person (details supplied)...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6....
- Residency Permits
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when residency will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Asylum Applications
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he...
- Residency Permits
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for residency in the case of the person (details supplied) in County Louth;...
- Asylum Applications
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position with respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Asylum Applications
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when residency will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on...
- Residency Permits
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the current or expected procedures in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details...
- Asylum Applications
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when citizenship will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Residency Permits
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin;...
- Asylum Applications
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Deportation Orders
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork;...
- Garda Transport
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of ministerial, presidential and judicial transport with Garda drivers for each year from 2008 to date in 2011 in tabular...
- Garda Deployment
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on community policing in the Celtic Park and Collins Park area, Collins Avenue, Dublin 9. [30528/11]
- Deportation Orders
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied). [30579/11]
- Departmental Bodies
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards, or other quangos established by his Department since February...
- Firearms Certificates
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, in respect of each Garda division, including the five firearms certificate applications unattributed to any Garda division, if he will...
- Visa Applications
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider including citizens travelling from a country (details supplied) on the short-stay visa waiver programme schedule 1....
- Deportation Orders
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, further to Parliamentary Question No. 680 of 14 September 2011, the precise sequence of procedures followed in the determination of...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he...
- Asylum Applications
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in the matter of determination of residency or naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a...
- Residency Permits
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress and procedures to date in the determination of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he...
- Asylum Applications
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position with regard to the residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will...
- Residency Permits
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures followed to date and likely outcome in regard to the determination of residency status in the case of a person (details...
- Asylum Applications
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the case for subsidiary protection in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards, or other quangos established by his Department since February 2011; the...
- Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their full payment for disadvantaged area aid in County Mayo;...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos established by his Department...
- Grant Payments
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a...
- Department of Health
- Adoption Services
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason adoptees from the Bessborough Centre in Cork have been unable to access their personal information which is held by...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards, or other quangos established by her Department since...
- Hospital Procedures
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will receive a date for their operation; and if this will be expedited. [30509/11]
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the long waiting lists for MRI scans in County Kerry, which are currently at a standstill, as a result of the...
- Hospital Staff
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the requirements for non-consultant hospital doctors from outside the EU/EEA regarding the provision of an IELTS...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards, or other quangos established by his Department since February 2011; the...
- Health Service Staff
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the request by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath to return to a position with the Health Service Executive after a...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health the research or evidence upon which the decision not to roll out the BreastCheck service to women over 65 years, as planned in the national breast...
- Medicinal Products
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the cost of medication (details supplied). [30631/11]
- Medical Cards
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued as a matter of urgency to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [30634/11]
- Hospital Services
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health the reason two letters of referral dated 12 April 2011 and 7 September 2011 to a person (details supplied) have not been acted on; if the patient,...
- Medical Cards
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter. [30636/11]
- Care of the Elderly
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to consult with private nursing home operators regarding their costs and the cost of providing beds for public patients; if he sees any...
- Health Services
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's plans for the Keadue Health Centre building in County Roscommon; and if it plans to give it back to the local...
- General Practitioner Qualifications
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health the procedures to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who wishes to practice as a medical doctor in this jurisdiction;...
- Health Services
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health if psychological assessment will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Medical Cards
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Hospital Procedures
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is likely to be scheduled for a surgical procedure at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; if the appropriate...
- Vaccine Trials
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to release available trial vaccination records of children immunised in mother and baby homes; the steps being taken to...
- Hospital Services
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health when he sought approval from the Department of Finance for the rollout of a new nationwide telestroke service; when he received approval for the...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health the timetable for the rollout of upgraded colonoscopy facilities to specifically cater for the national colorectal cancer screening programme to each...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Clamping Industry
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring forward legislation to regulate private clampers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30454/11]
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding for a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards, or other quangos by established his Department since...
