Written answers

Thursday, 24 November 2011

  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • An Teanga Gaeilge
      Question 11: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé cinnte de go mbeidh leanúnachas i maoiniú na n-eagraíochtaí Gaeilge sa Samhail Nua Mhaoinithe atá...
    • Cultural Activities
      Question 12: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to increase awareness of the value and benefit of cultural activities; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Cultural Tourism
      Question 14: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way the commitment in the programme for Government regarding developing cultural tourism opportunities, when local...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 15: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expected savings and the expected reduction in public service numbers from the rationalisation of State agencies in...
    • Foras na Gaeilge
      Question 17: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an raibh aon phlé ag an Aire leis an gComhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas nó le Foras na Gaeilge roimh chinneadh a dhéanamh...
    • Arts Plan
      Question 18: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he continues to liaise with the various interest groups throughout the country who are involved in the...
    • Genealogy Tourism
      Question 19: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to promote the potential of genealogy tourism; his views that a more centralised approach to record...
    • Stag Hunting
      Question 20: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he intends to reverse the ban on stag hunting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36590/11]
    • Údarais Ranna
      Question 21: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh an t-athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla críochnaithe; an bhfuil sé i gceist aige tionchar Acht...
    • An Teanga Gaeilge
      Question 22: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé ar intinn aige an togra Líofa atá ag dul ó neart go neart sna sé chontae a lainseáil ar an taobh seo den...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 24: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way the recently announced plans for public sector reform will affect the role and functions of the Heritage Council;...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 25: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will reverse the cut to the grant for a theatre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Inland Waterways
      Question 27: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the Ulster Canal restoration project; the amount of moneys which will be allocated resulting from the...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 29: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the contact he has had to date with the National Asset Management Agency regarding the use of NAMA buildings for cultural...
    • Foras na Gaeilge
      Question 30: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén plean atá aige maidir le todhchaí na foilsitheoireachta i nGaeilge ach go háirithe forbairt Áis', aonad dáileacháin...
    • National Monuments
      Question 33: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken to secure the future of 14-17 Moore Street and to ensure that the area around Moore Street can be...
    • Museum Projects
      Question 34: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way the recent public sector reform proposals will affect the management of museums; if service levels will be...
    • Caiteachas Rannach
      Question 35: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid airgid atá le caitheamh ag an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta roimh dheireadh na bliana ar an...
    • Arts Plan
      Question 37: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way he intends to maximise the potential of community arts projects as an important tool for social inclusion in areas...
    • An Teanga Gaeilge
      Question 38: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth go bhfuil dhá choiste curtha ar bun ag an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta - ardchoiste a bhfuil...
    • Heritage Sites
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding any contact or discussions between himself and/or his Department and the Bank of Ireland on making...
    • National Museum of Ireland
      Question 40: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the justification for the drive by the National Museum of Ireland to outsource a number of key posts and to account for the...
    • Commemorative Events
      Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the preparations that have been made regarding the commemoration of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Stratéis Teanga
      Question 42: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain a fhoilseofar plean forfheidhmithe trí bliana an Aonaid Straitéise; agus cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ag an Aonad...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 43: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way the proposed merger of Culture Ireland into his Department will affect the function and role of Culture Ireland;...
    • Tionscal na Feamainne
      Question 45: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an féidir leis ráiteas a dhéanamh ar thodhchaí Aramara Teoranta agus ar fhorbairt thionscal na feamainne. [36566/11]
  • Department of Finance
    • Government Appointments
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding a proposed Government appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will publish the report on the consultation on legacy property-based tax reliefs examining the economic impact of curtailing these reliefs...
    • Tax Code
      Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost to the Exchequer of the VAT reductions announced earlier in the summer; if there was any monitoring to check that the VAT reductions...
    • House Repossessions
      Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide figures for each of the covered institutions for 2009, 2010 and 2011 detailing the cost of the banks' spending on legal fees...
    • Tax Code
      Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the tax treatment of redundancy payments in either the private sector or the public sector; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the deductions from the pension of a public or civil servant as administered by the paymaster general; and if he will make a...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an Irish credit union, the EBS, was offering its customers a protected growth bond, which in a...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarification in relation to the issue of VRT claims; in response to Parliamentary Question No. 120, this Deputy was informed that...
    • Budget Statement
      Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or officials in his Department were aware that documents given to the troika, and the European Commission in particular, would be forwarded to...
    • Tax Code
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the reduction in VAT rate to 9% on services does not extend to beautician services. [36819/11]
    • Tax Collection
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue have any discretion in relation to the application of interest and penalties in the case of a business being late with the payment of...
    • Tax Code
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised by creating a new rate of universal social charge of 8% for income over €100,000, €125,000 and €150,000...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if and when a P21 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36865/11]
    • Tax Code
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the implementation of further measures announced in budget 2010 with respect to the treatment of non-residents for tax...
    • Interest Rates
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give clarification regarding mortgage interest rates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36884/11]
    • Tax Code
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised in a full year from reducing the standard fund threshold for superannuation funds to €1.2 million; and if he will...
    • Interest Rates
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the recently published study on interest rate restrictions in the EU; his views on the feasibility of the use of interest rate...
    • National Pensions Reserve Fund
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree of liquidity attaching to the discretionary portfolio held within the National Pensions Reserve Fund; if he will confirm how quickly the...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer per annum of the remaining property related tax reliefs; when these reliefs will expire; and the amount of money that would...
    • Retail Trade
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate of the amount of shopping in Northern Ireland by persons residing in the Republic of Ireland for each of the years...
    • Motor Fuels
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has put a figure on the annual cost to the Exchequer of the use of illegal washed diesel. [36905/11]
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans he has for the FÁS offices in Birr, County Offaly; if any of the money spent on renting and preparing the office...
    • School Transport
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy regarding age limits for driving a school bus for Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36873/11]
    • EU Funding
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the concerns expressed in a submission (details supplied) regarding EU funding; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an ill health retirement payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [36675/11]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the proposed extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the timeframe for completion; and if he will...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeline for the processing of redundancy payments to former special needs assistant staff; if he expects these payments to...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason grant assistance has been refused in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [36747/11]
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will acknowledge the fundamental role played by the student grant schemes in supporting families; if he will refrain from...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy regarding free parking places for staff at the schools where they work; if they are entitled to free parking places on public...
    • Construction Contracts
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building project construction contracts awarded in the past ten years to a company (details supplied); the school...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a FÁS course in respect of a person (details supplied). [36776/11]
    • Higher Education Awards
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the basis on which the conferring of a PhD was stopped (details supplied). [36785/11]
    • State Examinations
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is an upper age limit set down by him for the employment of invigilators for State and third level examinations; and if he will...
    • School Staffing
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers who retire from teaching in the next three months will be eligible to be rehired as teachers until the end of the school...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will urgently review an application submitted under the emergency works scheme and previously under the summer works scheme 2011...
    • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received any correspondence on the statutory trust fund for industrial school survivors; the steps he is taking to ensure that...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost of State support, including current and capital expenditure, in 2011 to fee-paying schools; and if he will make a...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools here which are considered to be all-girl schools but which have boys enrolled; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will pay home tuition funding until a place becomes available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if contractors employed on school building projects are obliged to abide by labour agreements with regard to pay and conditions for...
    • Special Educational Needs (1 comment)
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he considers applied behaviour analysis to be a science; the names of the professionals who have advised him regarding same; and if...
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Flood Relief
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on further dredging the Tolka River along Richmond Road, Dublin 3, in view of future flooding...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reductions to Members' pay, expenses and pension entitlements that have taken place in the previous three budgets. [36739/11]
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the review of decentralisation projects that have been selected for review; when a final decision will...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Construction Contracts Bill will be introduced in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of the pensions paid to retired judges of the Supreme Court; if he will include the names,...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has carried out an exercise to benchmark the rent it pays for buildings to the rent paid for...
    • State Bodies
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money which will be saved from current expenditure in 2012 from the announced closure and amalgamation of...
    • Public Service Agreements
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the net expected savings to current expenditure in 2012 from the implementation of the Croke Park deal including the...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • State Agencies
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the plans he has for the offices of Shannon Development in Birr, County Offaly; if staff are to be moved to another...
    • Company Law
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the high cost of company examinership procedures and that such costs effectively preclude many companies from...
    • Job Creation
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding support for a start-up company and internship in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5....
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the suitability of creating a single funding stream for all science, technology and innovation activities...
    • Small and Medium Enterprises
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has a standard definition of a small and medium sized enterprise; the number of SMEs in operation here; the number of...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is current policy for the training agency FÁS to financially assist and advertise events (details supplied) which promote Irish...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the agreement between FÁS and FÁS community employment supervisors after a case in the Labour...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views regarding the impact on employment of the proposal to force employers to pay the first four weeks of illness benefit for an...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance payment has been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Offices
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the privacy rights persons visiting social welfare offices are entitled to; the way she enforces these rights; her plans to introduce...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive a date for an oral hearing with the appeals office; and if she will make...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will allocate temporary staff to process carer's allowance applications, which are at present taking on average six months to...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [36731/11]
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there will be any changes to the way an organisation (details supplied) will be able to employ and access participants on community...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance appeal will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when a date will be set...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to merging the Pensions Board with the Financial Regulator; the associate savings that would be realised;...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of children in respect of which child benefit is currently paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36847/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [36869/11]
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount in redundancy rebates due to be paid out in 2011 in respect of enterprises which have closed down Irish operations and...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made by the chief appeals officer in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [36886/11]
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • National Library
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an assurance that access to public records will not be inhibited in any way by the merging of the...
    • Seirbhísí Farantóireachta agus Lastais
      Question 137: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair dheiridh a bhí cruinniú den Choiste Monatóireachta do na Seirbhísí Farantóireachta chuig Oileáin Árann ann;...
    • Údarás na Gaeltachta
      Question 139: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth a bhfuil treoir tugtha ag a Roinn d'Údarás na Gaeltachta gan táillí boird a íoc le cuid de na baill thofa ar...
    • State Property
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason lands that were the subject of a court ruling in 1990 have not yet been transferred to a person (details...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the roll-out of the rural broadband scheme. [36786/11]
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the direct cost to the Exchequer of funding TG4; his views on the funding of TG4; and if he will make a...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the opportunities to rationalise the energy efficiency schemes by the Sustainable Energy Authority...
  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the deductions from the pension of a public or civil servant as administered by a local...
    • Community Development
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position in respect of short and long-term plans for Pobal's operation in Clifden, County Galway; and if...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make changes to the operation of section 49 levies in view of the changed economic conditions....
    • Housing Services
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet with a committee (details supplied) regarding an apartment complex in Dublin 13; and if he...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the nature, scope and timeframe of the review of alleged planning irregularities in Donegal County Council...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way a non-resident owner of a second home, but working outside Ireland in recent years, unaware of the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the situation regarding the National Housing Agency building beside the Milltown Luas station on Richmond...
    • Sheltered Housing
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding the construction of sheltered housing units; the funding that is provided for same; if...
    • International Agreements
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is intended to fully implement the Arrhus Convention; the reason for the delay in implementation;...
    • Leader Programmes
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions that have taken place between him and the EU Commission in relation to the decision by the...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the operation of the State agencies providing housing assistance; if he has...
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the approximate saving that would be realised from the elimination of the off-the-road facility for the...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will show separately the development levy balance held in each of the local authority areas; his views...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
    • Visa Applications
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the situation regarding a visa application for the spouse of an Irish citizen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to implement or assist in after care programmes for those who have just been released from prison. [36756/11]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the earned regularisation scheme proposal for undocumented persons and their families living in this country. [36757/11]
    • Prison Committals
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average cost of holding a prisoner in custody in 2010, to include all current expenditure by other Government Departments on the...
    • Prison Population
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in prison and the number in each institution; the total number of prisoners not held in single cells or rooms and...
    • Prison Education Service
      Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocations within the education subhead of the prisons' Vote to each of the following educational areas in 2008 and 2011: the...
    • Prison Committals
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in the interests of transparency to publish on the Irish Prison Service website the numbers in custody in each institution on...
    • Prison Visiting Committees
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the method used to choose appointees to the various prison visiting committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36801/11]
    • Courts Service
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans he has to introduce regulations to increase the monetary jurisdiction of the Circuit Court in order to assist in reducing...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the future role of Ordnance Survey Ireland and the Valuation Office and efficiencies that can be delivered between these...
    • Ground Rents
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation that will be introduced in regard to ground rent in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Courts Service
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to rationalise court venues as part of the public sector reform plans; the courts that will be affected; and if he will make...
    • Housing Management Companies
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update in respect of an issue (details supplied) regarding management companies; and if he will make a statement...
    • Courts Service
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on holding a referendum next year to establish a permanent Civil Court of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure for appointments to the Legal Aid Board; when the new board is being appointed; and whether a non-legal person be...
    • Public Liability
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Defence if residents are responsible for clearing snow and ice from public footpaths outside their homes; and if they are liable in the event that, upon...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of funding given per annum to the veteran groups ONE and IUNVA over the past three years; his plan to recognise the Irish Legion...
    • Defence Forces Medical Service
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is procedure for members of the Defence Forces who take their own lives to be tested for lariam toxins during post-mortem procedures. [36725/11]
    • Defence Forces Reserve
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the Reserve Defence Force if there is a cold weather snap this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36741/11]
  • Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
    • Tax Code
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason flat rate expenses allowance is not paid to all agricultural consultants (details supplied); and if he will make...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Íocaiochtaí Deontas
      Question 197: To ask the Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth nach bhfuil íocaíocht faoi scéim na limistéar faoi mhíbhuntáiste (disadvantage area scheme) ceadaithe d'fheirmeoir...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the potential to realise savings from the rationalisation of Teagasc offices; and if he will make a statement...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the suckler cow scheme for 2011; his views on the scope to realise savings from the operation of this scheme;...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Milk Quota
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that there is sufficient capacity within the milk processing industry, particularly the co-operative...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be paid their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement...
  • Department of Health
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding adoptions from Vietnam and the position regarding the accreditation of an adoption agency (details...
    • Youth Services
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the potential impact a reported cut of up to 15% in funding to City of Dublin Youth Service Board youth services...
    • Health Services
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed new health centre at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if local residents have been consulted regarding...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an investigation into a death (details supplied) at a hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36680/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue in relation to a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a...
    • Health Services
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding housing in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [36689/11]
    • National Treatment Purchase Fund
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fairness of the national patient treatment fund appeals process; if an independent appeals process will be created; and if he will...
    • Health Services
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding services in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [36714/11]
    • Hospital Trusts
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made toward the development of hospital trusts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36751/11]
    • Health Services
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on a waiting list for orthopedist footwear fitting clinics in the north west; the average timeframe from referral to...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of the Shiel Hospital in Ballyshannon, the Rock Hospital in Ballyshannon and Lifford Community Hospital, County...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health if any decision has been made in budget 2012 on funding for St. Michael's House, Ballymun Road, Dublin 9, which provides services to those with...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health if he has any plans to introduce legislation to regulate[i] in vitro[/i] fertilisation and other assisted reproduction and fertility procedures here;...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment date for their breast check; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for urgent surgical intervention in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the future of the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36833/11]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health the total value of bonus payments made to staff in 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36851/11]
    • Hospital Charges
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1002 of 14 September 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [36859/11]
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1006 of 14 September 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [36860/11]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 364 of 21 June 2011, when the outstanding information relating to Dublin mid-Leinster will issue from the...
    • Tobacco Control Strategy
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the development of a national tobacco control strategy in conjunction with other Departments that combines a policy of regular...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding registration in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [36889/11]
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the expert group on ABC [i]v[/i] Ireland is due to be established very soon, if a more substantive response to Parliamentary...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [36911/11]
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Light Rail Project
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale he and the Railway Procurement Agency used to extend the Luas to Broombridge, Dublin in preference to the Dublin...
    • Road Network
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he had with the Minister for Regional Development of the Northern Ireland Executive on the completion of the...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the feasibility of merging the existing bodies with responsibilities for road, rail, maritime and air transport...