Written answers

Tuesday, 8 November 2011

  • Department of Health
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 49: To ask the Minister for Health if hospital consultants' remuneration will be reduced under a new consultant's contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32999/11]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 50: To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to expedite an audiology appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan who...
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the change to the nursing homes support scheme whereby persons who have to enter nursing homes while their applications for...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 52: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on progress in the development of the new cystic fibrosis unit at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin and of other services for persons...
    • Vaccination Programme (1 comment)
      Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to instruct the Health Service Executive to ensure that all parents are aware of the side effects of the human papilloma virus vaccine; and...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 55: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to provide additional services at Roscommon County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32714/11]
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 56: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to address the delay in the completion of the report into the practise of symphysiotomy; when he expects to engage with patient...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make additional resources available to the Cork University Hospital once the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork, closes;...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health If he will provide in tabular form the salaries of the chief executive officer, deputy chief executive officer and clinical directors of St. Francis...
    • Health Service Reform
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish legislation to abolish the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32992/11]
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health the number of cross-departmental meetings that have taken place on mental health in 2011; the actions taken as a result of these meetings; the direct...
    • Consultant Contracts
      Question 64: 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 numbers of...
    • ICT Projects
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to proceed with the national client index project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33025/11]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health if he will restore the services and beds closed at James Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Health Services
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health if the changing geographical spread of the population made clear in Census 2011 is being taken into account in his calculations when seeking to ensure...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the distress and concern caused by the termination of the free psychiatric drugs scheme which covered the former...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will complete its countrywide audit of acute bed closures; and when it will be published; and if he will make a...
    • Childhood Obesity
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32492/11]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons and their rank and salary scale involved in the compilation of health policy in respect of primary and secondary health services...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expand the investigative role of the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32963/11]
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the National Cancer Screening Service to contact all those women who had a cervical smear test taken and to ask them if they had to...
    • Health Services
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to reinstate the home help hours of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make...
    • Professional Regulation
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the podiatry profession is regulated here in comparison to podiatrists or similar professions in the UK and Europe, in particular...
    • Health Services
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the planned cuts to homeless services announced last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33031/11]
    • General Practitioner Services
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health if the study currently being undertaken by him regarding the numbers of general practitioners required in the State will also cover the issue of...
    • Expenditure Reviews
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health if, in the context of savings likely to be necessary in the course of the compilation of the Estimates and budget for his Department, all sectors...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health if he will further extend nursing panels in order that those who have worked full-time hours as agency nurses will get the opportunity to apply for...
    • Information and Communications Technology
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health his policy regarding a move from paper patient records to a more innovative information-technology-based records system; and if he will make a...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 87: To ask the Taoiseach the retirement salary and retirement package of, and whether bonuses or other payments are being made to, the retiring Director of Public Prosecutions (details...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 88: To ask the Taoiseach the cost of issuing hard-copy payslips to all employees paid by his Department; the number of staff issued with such payslips; the steps being taken to issue...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 90: To ask the Taoiseach if he has any property leased in the private sector in County Westmeath; and if so, the type of property and the annual rent payable. [32734/11]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 91: To ask the Taoiseach the total amount of money yet to be spent under his Department's 2011 budget allocation before the end of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Appointments
      Question 92: To ask the Taoiseach the terms - including salary, bonuses, expenses, travel and subsistence, and the length of appointment - that make up the contract of appointment for the new...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 93: To ask the Taoiseach the number of State bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 94: To ask the Taoiseach if a date regarding his trip to China has been agreed yet; if he will provide the programme content; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33047/11]
    • Abolition of Seanad
      Question 95: To ask the Taoiseach when he intends holding the referendum on the abolition of the Seanad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33326/11]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 96: To ask the Taoiseach if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments; the details of such appointments, including position,...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Ministerial Responsibilities
      Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends, following the recommendation of the Irish Economic Forum 2011, to appoint a Minister with specific...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his approach in relation to the current repressive policies against Tibet; if he will call for the introduction of...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to...
    • Election Monitoring
      Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the individual cost of each trip taken by persons as part of Ireland's international election monitoring in 2010 and...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding a submission (details supplied) on Irish Aid; the actions he will take to ensure that the...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be meeting with representatives from civil society and human rights groups during his upcoming visit to...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the current status of Camp Ashraf in Iraq; if any EU, UN or any other international protection...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he would meet the family of a person (details supplied) who is an Irish citizen and has been arbitrarily detained...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the...
  • Department of Finance
    • Illicit Trade in Tobacco
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will act to enhance measures to tackle tobacco smuggling following the publication of new research for the Irish Heart Foundation titled...
    • Insurance Industry
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the regulation that applies to the designation of districts for the purposes of insurance in view of the adverse effect on householders when an area...
    • Tax Code
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax foregone in 2010 and 2011 arising from liabilities arising from capital allowances under the various construction incentive...
    • Job Losses
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to help save 36 jobs in the Grainger Group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32772/11]
    • Tax Code
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied). [32782/11]
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and...
    • Exchequer Deficits
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the Exchequer deficit and the general Government deficit each year from 2007 to 2011, excluding the costs of the bank bailout;...
    • Commemorative Events
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of a commemorative coin to the Irish currency for the 90th anniversary of the death of former Minister for...
    • Bank Assets
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 25 October 2011, his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made on the use of the National Assets Management Agency properties for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of any former Government officeholder appointed by him to any position; the details of such appointment to include position taken, name...
    • Tax Code
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been a change in the repayment of vehicle registration tax on vehicles adapted for disabled persons; the number of VRT rebates refused...
    • Budget Submissions
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a submission (details supplied) regarding smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33297/11]
    • Tax Collection
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax take on a motorist who spends €40 on petrol; the tax take on a motorist who spends €40 on diesel; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Illicit Trade in Tobacco
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cigarettes, tobacco products, alcohol and so on seized by customs and excise for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and...
    • Banking Sector
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the action taken by him towards making finances available for small businesses; the funding and policy initiatives for small business; and if his...
    • Tax Code
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance when a VAT refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [33324/11]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce salaries being paid to National Asset Management Agency developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33339/11]
    • Budget Submissions
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding the Society of St. Vincent de Paul; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33352/11]
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the consideration that has been given to the negative impact of the restriction of premature abolishing of section 23 relief, on the livelihood of...
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the date from which the six covered institutions were legally covered by the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008; and if he will...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money that was brought in during the full year 2010 from the income levy on the proportion that was levied at 2% that is income up to...
    • Mortgage Arrears
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding personal debt and mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33394/11]
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the situation regarding determination for adjacent and non-adjacent rates of higher education grants; his views on a...
    • Mental Health Policy
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the interdepartmental guidelines in relation to mental health in schools will be published; if these guidelines will follow a...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [32783/11]
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans, if any, to increase student grants for third level students attending college; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Higher Education Fees
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans, if any, to reduce college fees for students attending third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Bullying in Schools
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide statistics on the numbers of children experiencing bullying in our schools; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he has introduced, or is considering, to encourage those on the live register to retrain in information technology related...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on applied behaviour analysis; the role he sees for ABA within the education system; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • School Staffing
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the number of resource teaching hours held back by him for allocation during the new school year that have now...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the implications that a circular (details supplied) will have for schools that provided short-term stays for pupils that travel to...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a third level grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32947/11]
    • State Examinations
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an examination reader will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath was refused funding from FÁS for a building energy rating training course on...
    • School Staffing
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in line to lose a developing-school teacher in this academic year; and if he will make a statement on...
    • EU Funding
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if moneys secured under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for retraining of redundant workers from a company (details...
    • Scéimeanna Tógála Scoile
      Question 158: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén fáth nach mbeidh an scéim deontais do mhionoibreacha do bhunscoileanna ar fáil don scoilbhliain 2011/2012; agus an ndéanfaidh...
    • Soláthar Pinsin
      Question 159: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna ag éirí as freagra a thug sé ar cheist uimhir 162, uimhir thagartha 19581/11, an 12 Iúil 2011, an bhfuil iarratas faighte anois ón...
    • Coistí Gairmoideachais
      Question 160: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cé na bearta atá i gceist aige a dhéanamh le go mbeidh Gaeilge sách líofa ag na príomhfheidhmeannaigh atá le ceapadh ar na coistí...
    • School Staffing
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired first level and second level teachers teaching in first level and second level schools; if he will provide...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the small schools review is completed; if it is, the recommendations in the report; if it is intended to publish the report; if he...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants by Dublin City Council for the academic year 2011-2012; the number...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding resource hours in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if the matter will be expedited....
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an exemption will be made for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 at the end of this calendar year to allow all necessary...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to seek assistance from FÁS regarding a course; and if he will make a...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the long-established safeguards that enabled Protestant and other minority faith families to send their children...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding cuts in education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33276/11]
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision to refuse an application for funding by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [33290/11]
    • Student Support Schemes
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken in the US and UK to increase the number of students coming to Ireland to study; and if he will make a statement...
    • Third Level Institutions
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views that quality assurance is being complied with in Irish third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a back to education grant has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason they...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the general allocation model for learning support review will be completed; if he will provide an indicative date for when schools...
    • Asbestos Remediation Programme
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the matter of asbestos in a school (details supplied) as a matter of urgency on health and safety grounds; and if he...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and capital expenditure profile for his Department up to the end of October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • School Staffing
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of special needs assistants employed in schools at the end of October 2011; when it is proposed to make further...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such...
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Flood Relief
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works is aware of the persistent flooding threat posed in Northlands, Bettystown, County Meath; if the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist here; if...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding is still to be provided for the flood protection scheme on the River Dargle, County Wicklow, following the capital...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the former Ministers currently in receipt of ministerial and TD pensions; the names of the recipients; and the amount of money...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that an application for funding will be finalised and approved without further delay in respect of a project...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the...
    • Work Permits
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an employment permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if he will make a...
    • EU Directives
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has held any discussions with representatives of the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry in relation to the...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action taken by him towards making finances available for small businesses; the funding and policy initiatives for small...
    • Credit Guarantee Scheme
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the partial loan guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33395/11]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if long-term carers will qualify for contributory pension entitlements in recognition of the savings to the State; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which an alleged debt of €600 in respect of one parent family allowance payment has arisen from in the case of a person...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an application for redundancy in respect of a person (details sup[plied) in County Wicklow; when a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their invalidity pension appeal; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a supplementary redundancy application for years 1991 to 1996 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for domiciliary care allowance will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she...
    • Departmental Records
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the delays and waiting time in the scanning unit of the various sections of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amounts paid in respect of back to school allowance for each year from 2008; the number of recipients; if she will confirm the portion...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action she has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive arrears of carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons rent allowance has not been awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will review this...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a request (details supplied) regarding community employment schemes. [32919/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not received payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33048/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33052/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person |(details supplied) in County Offaly. [33054/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for invalidity pension will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33055/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33057/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33058/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33059/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for domiciliary care allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford....
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33064/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33066/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33067/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for jobseeker's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33070/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33079/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a review for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33080/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33084/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for invalidity pension will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33085/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for disablement benefit will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33089/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33092/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33093/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33099/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33101/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33103/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the grounds on which it was considered that circumstances of exceptional need did not exist in respect of an application for supplementary...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [33213/11]
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will allow a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to participate in the JobBridge programme; and if she will make a statement...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing date regarding a disability allowance appeal has been scheduled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views that a person who is separated and has received a share of the family home but has not as of yet used the payment to purchase a...
    • Child Support
      Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to tackle child poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33286/11]
    • Social Welfare Offices
      Question 279: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to refurbish social welfare offices (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33306/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent supplement for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is any provision or discretion allowed for persons claiming carer's allowance who are from the State but who have moved to...
    • Departmental Appointments
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such...
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Inland Waterways
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views in relation to the issuing of mooring permits on Muckross Lake, Killarney, County Kerry; his further views that...
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) will receive payment for a special area of conservation bog offered to his Department in...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the...
    • Commemorative Events
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of plans for the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising; the structures in place to arrange this commemorative...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has had any discussions with the National Assets Management Agency regarding the possibility of capturing for the...
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the numbers and take up of the various schemes offered as a solution to turf cutting cessation programme for individual...
    • Grúp-Scéimeanna Uisce
      Question 293: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil deontais ar fáil óna Roinn le cabhrú le grúp-scéimeanna uisce Gaeltachta; agus mura bhfuil cén uair a...
    • Polasaí Oileánda
      Question 297: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil freagracht aige as polasaí oileánda; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [33127/11]
    • Calafoirt Oileánda
      Question 298: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige fóirdheontais a chur ar fáil do na húdaráis áitiúla a bhfuil céibheanna oileánda faoina...
    • Céibheanna na nOileán
      Question 302: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndearna Comhairle Condae na Gaillimhe iarratas ar dheontas le solas a chur ar an tonn-chosc ag Céibh an Chalaidh Mhóir;...
    • Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin Gaeltachta
      Question 304: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Ealaíon cén soláthar a cuireadh ar fáil sna meastacháin athbhreithnite i mbliana do shaoráidí spóirt agus caitheamh...
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a farmer who has 19 acres of bogland in special area of conservation (details supplied) in County Roscommon who has not...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if former Government officeholders are in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a sufficient number of fishery officers dedicated to the Barrow, Nore, Suir rivers catchment area...
    • Energy Prices
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the new practice of electricity supply companies of requiring a substantial...
    • Television Reception
      Question 310: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will request RTE to conduct an assessment of the level of Saorview availability in the area around...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal which was...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding problems with landlines in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. ...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the names of the persons on the boards of RTE, ESB, and Bord Gáis; when the term of each member of the board...
    • National Inland Fisheries Forum
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the details of members making up the inland fisheries forum; and if he will make a...
    • Fishing Licences
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of salmon rod licenses sold nationwide in 2005 to 2010, inclusive; the amount of revenue raised in...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if former Government officeholders are in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of...
  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Security of the Elderly
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a panic button will be supplied to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
    • Waste Management
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for restructuring the waste market; the evaluation he has done on the benefits of side-by-side...
    • Litter Pollution
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a nationwide litter awareness initiative; the way he plans to deal with the litter...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 322: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the commitment to enact climate change legislation; and if he will make a statement...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the non-representation of non-registered architects within the Building...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make...
    • Community Development
      Question 327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the older people councils highlighted in the programme for Government to be established;...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to proceed with plans to make the planning process more democratic and to rebalance power...
    • Departmental Investigations
      Question 329: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action taken by him when he received a request from a local authority for a local public inquiry to be...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given approval to Monaghan County Council and Respond Housing Association to progress their...
    • Water Charges
      Question 331: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he plans to install water metres in households throughout the country; and if he will make a...
    • Local Authority Services
      Question 332: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure to have a housing estate taken in charge by a local authority when the developer is no...
    • Calaidh agus Céanna
      Question 334: To ask the Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil cén uair a cheadófar scéim séarachais do Chill Rónáin ar Árainn; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. ...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 25 October 2011, the rate of interest that the Housing...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 25 October 2011, if local authorities are also obliged to...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 339: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any restriction on a person being an applicant for social housing in a county in which they...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht will play a...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding radon testing; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the construction of integrated constructed wetlands as a method of waste water treatment; if he...
    • EU Funding
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will supply details of grants paid to a project (details supplied) through the Combat Poverty Agency;...
    • Commercial Rates
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm when the amount of arrears owing to local authorities for the year 2010 in respect of...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, having due regard to the potential negative effects a large waste water treatment plant can have on...
    • Local Government Reform
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding local government reform; and if he will make a statement...
    • Consumer Protection
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Energy Efficiency
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any programmes provided by him or other State agencies to assist council tenants improve the...
    • Election Management System
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied); if he intends to address the issues raised; and if he will make a...
    • Dormant Accounts Fund
      Question 354: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money transferred to the dormant accounts fund each year since 2005 in tabular form. [33398/11]
    • Flood Prevention
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government that following the near annual flooding of homes and businesses across the country in many locations due to...
    • Departmental Appointments
      Question 357: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments,...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
    • National Disability Strategy
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on the commitment to publish a realistic implementation plan for the National Disability Strategy; when such an...
    • Daylight Savings Time
      Question 360: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has examined any proposals for changing the current daylight saving time system; if he has reviewed the current proposals before...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average cost of running a rural Garda station (details supplied) in County Cork, excluding the Garda salaries; and if he will make...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to fill the vacant superintendent position at Bruff Garda station, County Limerick. [32813/11]
    • Garda Stations
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for upgrading a Garda station (details supplied) in County Donegal to a 24-hour Garda station. [32831/11]
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of speeding fines issued in County Donegal to date in 2011; the breakdown of fines by Garda district; the way the...
    • Garda Transport
      Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a squad car (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32839/11]
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of...
    • Garda Court Duties
      Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made on the issue of reforming the prosecution and judicial case management systems in order to reduce the...
    • Garda Reserve
      Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of individuals in the Garda Reserve; the geographical locations, by county, of members of the Garda Reserve; his...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visits he has made to all prisons since taking up office; if he will provide the details and breakdown of these visits;...
    • Garda Collection Permits
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider granting an organisation (details supplied) Garda collection permits for each of their independent branches; his...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Anglo Irish Bank investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33163/11]
    • Garda Checkpoints
      Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the number of Garda checkpoints that were in operation on the following bank holiday weekends this year: Friday 29...
    • Certification of Documents
      Question 379: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 379 of 27 September and 369 of 18 October 2011, the reason he will not certify a copy of a...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if State funding has ever been given to any of the following organisations (details supplied); and if so, the amount for each of the...
    • Garda Vetting of Personnel
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to alleviate the delays in administration of cases by the Garda Vetting Unit when the waiting time is...
    • Garda Transport
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on purchasing replacement and additional Garda mountain bikes for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in...
    • Garda Powers
      Question 383: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if gardaí have the powers to seize a vehicle if the vehicle is not registered to a person, if the vehicle has not got either front or...
    • Fireworks Seizures
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of fireworks seized by gardaí to date in 2011; the monetary value of the fireworks seized; the number of persons arrested...
    • Criminal Prosecutions
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases prosecuted for driving with no insurance, driving without a driving licence, driving under the influence of alcohol...
    • Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
      Question 386: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that all payments are made under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal when the tribunal has found in favour of...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a holiday visa application was refused in respect of a person (details supplied); if he will have this decision reviewed...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for Defence if unestablished civil servants working in the maintenance section of the Department of Defence have to pay the pension services levy for public...
    • Army Barracks
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Defence the constitution of each Army barracks, Army head office and any subsidiary Army units or serving personnel under the stated headings (details...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Defence the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and...
    • Defence Forces Equipment
      Question 394: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 372 of 2 November, the base for each of the three field ambulances in the Western Brigade; the number of...
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for Defence when the current Army recruitment panel based in County Cork will be exhausted or will the current panel continue into the future. [33480/11]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 396: To ask the Minister for Defence if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such appointments to...
  • Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding provided by him in 2011 to meet costs arising out of the pork dioxin contamination problem and the...
    • Agri-Environment Options Scheme
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers whose REP scheme 3 plans have expired in 2011; the saving to him in respect of these farmers for...
    • Farm Incomes
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the data available to him regarding the financial circumstances of those receiving grant aid under suckler cow schemes,...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on funding for a voluntary organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo. [32754/11]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment under the grassland sheep scheme 2010; and if he will...
    • Animal Identification Scheme
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that horses who were not issued with a passport at birth have their passports marked not fit for human...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on the appeal for single farm payment from the national reserve in respect of a person (details...
    • Organic Farming
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a...
    • On-farm Investment Schemes
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a grant application under force majeure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick;...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has retained the services of an external contract company to carry out checking on applications and or mapping for...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive a disadvantaged area payment and agri-environmental...
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the amount a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim is being required to pay in relation to the area...
    • Seirbhísí Farantóireachta
      Question 421: To ask the Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil sé i gceist feabhas a chur ar na foscadáin ag na pontúin i Ros an Mhíl, Contae na Gaillimhe; agus an bhfuil sé i gceist...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of running the Veterinary Public Health Inspection Service in 2009 and 2010; if he will provide a breakdown of...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application has been received from Galway County Council for funding for the upgrading of Coolacloy Pier in...
    • Agri-environment Options Scheme
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown for both agri-environment option scheme 1 and 2 farmers by county. [33172/11]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 428: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have been paid agri-environment options scheme 1 payments to date; the amount paid; and for...
    • Farm Inspections
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections that will take place this year for single farm payment, REP scheme, agri-environment options...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the allocated TAMS funding that has been spent to date in 2011. [33176/11]
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will confirm the €150 per hectare payment for agri-environment option scheme Natura payments. [33177/11]
    • Commonage Division
      Question 433: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made on commonage framework plans; and when farmers will be notified. [33178/11]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of farm improvement scheme grants that have been made in 2011. [33179/11]
    • Direct Payment Schemes
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the young farmers installation grant scheme will be reopened. [33181/11]
    • Rural Development
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when food projects will be allowed to be funded under the rural development plan 2007 - 2013. [33183/11]
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in terms of the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme sow welfare grant, in view of the fact that the deadline for...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that there will be an additional 1% increase in modulation from the single farm payment in 2012, if he...
    • Common Agricultural Policy
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EU Commission analysis that the greening measure under the Common Agricultural Policy 2013 reform will...
    • Direct Payment Schemes
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he is proposing to take to prevent the severe distortion to the land rental and sale market resulting from the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement...
    • Afforestation Programme
      Question 448: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for afforestation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on his appeal; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of...
  • Department of Health
    • Adoption Services
      Question 467: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasons for the delays in adopted persons being granted access to their files regarding Bessborough Centre, Cork which are...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 468: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 469: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cross-departmental meetings that have taken place between her and the Department of Education and Skills or the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 470: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the work programme for the taskforce charged with setting up the child and family support agency has been completed; when she...
    • National Children's Strategy
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the forthcoming national children's strategy will be published; if the priorities of this strategy will differ from its...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasons for the failure to fill all existing child protection social worker posts. [32905/11]
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the countries that have ratified the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country...
    • Foster Care
      Question 483: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of potential foster parents who were vetted in County Kildare in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the length...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 484: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Health Services
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Health the reason that home help hours have been reduced from eight hours per week to just two and three quarter hours per week in respect of a person...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 was refused a medical card. [32780/11]
    • Health Services
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for Health the assistance available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [32781/11]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 491: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an early date for an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [32791/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [32792/11]
    • Health Services
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Health if respite care will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32809/11]
    • Accident and Emergency Services
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Health his future plans to improve the current conditions of the accident and emergency department at Tallaght hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 499: To ask the Minister for Health the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 500: To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to put in place a personal budget model for persons with disabilities and their families; the progress that has been made on this to...
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Health the status of the national positive ageing strategy; the status of an implementation plan for this strategy; the discussions and meetings he and his...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the urgent care centre planned for St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital, Cork, as part of the hospital reconfiguration. [32889/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 28 September 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [32894/11]
    • Expenditure Reviews
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Health in the context of budgetary reviews for the coming year, those carrying out such a review, if he will ensure that the structure and integrity of the...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 510: To ask the Minister for Health the persons, body or group with whom or with which responsibility rests for the evaluation of the general hospital network throughout the country;...
    • Health Services
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the relevant authorities within his Department or within the Health Service Executive have examined the need for the upgrading of...
    • Community Care
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of publically funded nursing homes and-or community hospitals on a county basis throughout the country; the extent to which...
    • Health Service Properties
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for Health the number and location of buildings including hospitals, health centres or other institutions decommissioned, closed or downgraded by the Health...
    • Health Services
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which consideration has been given by him to upgrading facilities at Johnstownbridge Health Centre, County Kildare; the length of time...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds at all levels in the health services throughout County Kildare in each of the past three years to date; the extent to...
    • Health Services
      Question 518: To ask the Minister for Health the level at which major policy decisions are taken affecting the health services throughout the country; if such changes are initiated by him or the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a...
    • Tobacco Control Measures
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of recommendations in new research for the Irish Heart Foundation titled Tobacco Taxation, Smuggling and Smoking in Ireland, he will...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding for the Coolmine therapeutic community, Dublin, will be retained in 2012 in view of the fact that it is the only...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to cutbacks in respect of the hospital transport system to Tallaght hospital and other Dublin hospitals. (details...
    • Health Services
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for Health when respite services at a facility (details supplied) will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32946/11]
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of emergency call outs in south Wicklow since 2009; and the location from which the ambulance for each call out was...
    • Health Service Allowances
      Question 526: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 504 of 18 October 2011, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33012/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 527: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding applications for medical cards in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for Health the number of visits he has made to all public hospitals since taking up office; if he will provide the details and breakdown of these visits and the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 529: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on an application for a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33105/11]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an appointment for an operation to be brought forward in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33106/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 531: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on an application for a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33107/11]
    • Health Services
      Question 533: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide detailed figures on the treatment services available from the Health Service Executive for persons with addiction problems,...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 535: To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the future status of the west Cork ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33119/11]
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 536: To ask the Minister for Health if he has taken on board the recommendations of the National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm Annual Report of 2010; and if he will make a statement...
    • Oireachtas Committee Inquiry
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of the defeat of the proposed 30th amendment of the Constitution, he will now commit to undertaking an inquiry into the Michael Shine...
    • Health Services
      Question 540: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the reply to this Deputy's recent question in relation to the services available to a person (details supplied) if he will provide the...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 541: To ask the Minister for Health the total reduction or increase in administrative staff in the Health Service Executive since the 9 of March 2011; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 542: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the cutbacks to the regional drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30306/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 543: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on an application for a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33193/11]
    • National Lottery Funding
      Question 545: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 577 on 4 October 2011, when will a decision issue on this funding; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 546: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm when the speech and language therapist will resume service at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, County Laois. [33214/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 547: To ask the Minister for Health if a decision will be made on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 550: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of State funding given to each of the following organisations (details supplied) in each of the years 2000 to 2009. [33258/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 551: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be granted to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33265/11]
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 552: To ask the Minister for Health if a disabled driver's primary certificate will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 553: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding respite services in St. Colman's Hospital, Rathdrum, County Wicklow; when this service will be reinstated; and if he will make...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 554: To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting times for all procedures or treatments in Kerry General Hospital; and the measures he proposes to address same. [33278/11]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 555: To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to determine if a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan who is a relief social care worker in a...
    • General Practitioner Services
      Question 556: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is satisfied that adequate general practitioner cover is available to meet the health needs of a rapidly growing...
    • Health Services
      Question 557: To ask the Minister for Health the addiction services currently available in north Dublin; the number of persons attending each addiction services; the number of persons on the...
    • National Lottery Funding
      Question 560: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding national lottery funding in respect of a centre (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 561: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for a hearing aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33342/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 562: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be renewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33364/11]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 563: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the future of St James's Hospital, and in particular Hospital 5. [33372/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 566: To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting time to process medical card applications; and if it has increased significantly since centralisation on 1 July. [33375/11]
    • Remembrance Days
      Question 567: To ask the Minister for Health if he would consider organising a national stillbirth remembrance day similar to that organised in Canada and the United States. [33376/11]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 568: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money that has been paid to employment agencies to provide staff in the Health Services Executive south region; and if he will make a...
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 569: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33382/11]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 570: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the figure of €169 million which was paid to private employment agencies by the Health Service Executive, his views that it is time to...
    • Nursing Home Charges
      Question 573: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding nursing home charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33388/11]
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 574: To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of the nursing staff at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick, to discuss how best to ensure the reduction...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 575: To ask the Minister for Health if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such appointments to include...
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Local Improvements Scheme
      Question 577: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of local improvement scheme applications approved on a county basis over the past five years; and if he will make a...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 578: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when legislation will be introduced for the standardised testing of motor homes as per Road Safety Authority guidelines; if...
    • Road Signage
      Question 579: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority and all local authorities responsible for traffic lights to change the current...
    • Local Improvements Scheme
      Question 580: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will name the seven local authorities which did not submit their revised restoration improvement three year programmes,...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 581: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assistance available to a club (details supplied) in County Wicklow for windows and insulation; and if he will make a...
    • Rail Network
      Question 582: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the Waterford to Limerick railway line; his views on reports that this line is to be closed along with...
    • Swimming Pool Projects
      Question 583: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a grant in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Road Network
      Question 585: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the N22 Killarney to Cork road; if he considers it a priority project when funding becomes available; and if he...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 586: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 587: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the National Assets Management Agency regarding the possibility of capturing for the public...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 588: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to proceed with plans to make a number of positions on the governing board of the Irish Sports Council directly...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 589: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when will the final instalment on a grant be paid in respect of a museum (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will...
    • State Airports
      Question 590: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a recent submission from the chairperson of the Shannon Airport Authority in relation to the future...
    • Road Safety
      Question 591: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cyclists killed and the number seriously injured on public roads in the past five years. [32940/11]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 593: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the pension rights of the Dundalk Port company staff and pensioners have been secured. [33260/11]
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 594: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tourist offices that Fáilte Ireland operate in Dublin; the location of same; the number of employees per site;...
    • Tourism Promotion
      Question 595: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional steps being taken to attract additional visitors from the Great Britain and US markets; the budget allocated for...
    • Public Transport
      Question 596: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers carried by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and...
    • Road Network
      Question 597: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans for a service station on the M6 between Ballinasloe, County Galway and Galway City; and if he will make a...
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 598: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a public tender process in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he...
    • Ferry Services
      Question 599: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that we retain the Cork to Swansea, Wales, ferry service. [33349/11]
    • Road Network
      Question 600: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funds are allocated for 2012 to progress the development of the N4 project motorway to Longford town;...
    • Public Transport
      Question 603: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the recent tendering process for painting and decorating works at Killarney railway station, County...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 604: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such...

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