Written answers

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

  • Department of Health
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 9: To ask the Minister for Health the reason he changed the basis for calculating waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1189/12]
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 10: To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out in detail the basis for his contention that Health Service Executive care homes for older persons with less than 50 beds are...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 11: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide a neonatal unit and the relevant parental accommodation as part of the new National Children's Hospital due to open in 2016; and...
    • Community Care
      Question 12: To ask the Minister for Health the community nursing homes he intends to close over the course of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1184/12]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 13: To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to his Department in terms of medical cards envisioned by the abolition of concurrent payments of social welfare in Budget 2012;...
    • Health Service Reform
      Question 14: To ask the Minister for Health if it is envisaged whether any members of the new Health Service Executive directorate will have a greater level of remuneration than currently...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 15: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to address the findings of the European Convention on Human Rights in relation to the A, B and C cases which deemed that...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 16: To ask the Minister for Health if hospital consultants' remuneration will be cut this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1187/12]
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 18: To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to lift the staff moratorium in relation to psychiatric services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1180/12]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 19: 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. [1045/12]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 20: To ask the Minister for Health if he has prepared an impact analysis on the effects of reductions in staffing levels in February; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Medical Cards
      Question 21: To ask the Minister for Health the number of existing medical cards that were renewed from 2010 into 2011; if he is satisfied that each renewal is granted with due individual...
    • Community Care
      Question 23: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all publicly run nursing homes and units; the number of beds in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Assisted Human Reproduction
      Question 24: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he will publish legislation on assisted human reproduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37908/11]
    • Vaccination Programme
      Question 25: To ask the Minister for Health his policy regarding the setting of fees for administration of the flu vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter [1321/12]
    • Health Insurance
      Question 26: To ask the Minister for Health his estimate for increases in premiums charged by private health insurers to customers in view of changes he announced in Budget 2012; and if he will...
    • Health Services
      Question 27: To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to maintain adolescent and child psychiatric services in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, which is the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 28: To ask the Minister for Health if he will address, as a matter of urgency, the delays in processing annual reviews of medical cards in view of the fact that the current delays are...
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 29: To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he can or will examine and compare the costs associated with the operation of public nursing homes as compared to the private...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 31: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the overcrowding crisis at Galway University Hospitals Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1044/12]
    • Nursing Homes
      Question 32: To ask the Minister for Health the number of private nursing homes and the number of public nursing homes in the State. [1323/12]
    • Primary Care Strategy
      Question 33: To ask the Minister for Health his plans regarding the roll out of free general practitioner care. [1325/12]
    • Hospital Equipment
      Question 34: To ask the Minister for Health when the MRI scanner at James Connolly Hospital, Dublin 15, will be delivered. [1049/12]
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 35: To ask the Minister for Health his proposals in the long term to assist the parents of premature babies in neonatal intensive care units who face separation from their child if they...
    • Health Insurance
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Health if he has examined the ongoing and increasing cost of health insurance with particular reference to the ability of the consumer to meet such costs; if...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 37: To ask the Minister for Health his policy in relation to diagnostic and preventative screening for cancer patients and those needing screening for other conditions; and if he will...
    • Health Insurance Levy
      Question 38: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recent increase in the health insurance levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1322/12]
    • Primary Care Strategy
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Health the action he has taken regarding the charging of fees by general practitioners for services that should be provided free to patients with medical...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 40: To ask the Minister for Health the current number of persons with medical cards; and the equivalent number in December 2010. [1324/12]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 44: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the additional efficiency target to save €50 million that have been set for disability, mental health and child care...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Embassy Closures
      Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the proposed closure of the Iranian Embassy. [40809/11]
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions being taken at EU and UN level to address the escalating crisis in Syria and in view of the number of...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and or the names and salaries of each person...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he runs a graduate internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41364/11]
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his view that he, or any agency funded by him which owns properties in office complexes in which a management company...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the Irish Embassy to the Vatican closed; his plans to reopen it; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is not sitting back in the belief that the Northern question has been resolved; and the plans in place to...
  • Department of Finance
    • Economic and Monetary Union
      Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance if a social and economic impact assessment was carried out by him, or by another Department at his request, on the implications for Ireland of the...
    • Tax Code
      Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the telecom companies are charging 23% VAT on charity related SMS text messages even though these...
    • Vehicle Registration
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to the issuing of personalised vehicle registration plates in view of the fact that this would cut down on unnecessary...
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to the abolition of road tax and replace it with a [i]quid pro quo[/i] tax on fuel in view of the fact that this would...
    • Insurance Industry
      Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some insurance companies are refusing to provide house insurance cover in respect of all residential...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount raised from the levy on private medical insurance policies in each of the past three years; the rates of payment for different category of...
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are exemptions to vehicle registration tax in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the tax write-off to which Ministers are entitled for the cost of having their clothing dry-cleaned; if he plans to abolish same; and if...
    • Credit Availability
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps the Credit Review Office is taking to ensure that it is being promoted among the business community; the promotional campaigns it has...
    • Gambling Regulations
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the implementation of a licensing system to regulate all forms of gambling activity, and the reform of the current taxation...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the difference between the variable rate mortgage with Permanent TSB, with an interest rate of 5.44%, and the AIB standard...
    • Tax Code
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is liable for the universal social charge on their retirement pension from FÁS; and if he will make a...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider including among the beneficiaries of his decision in budget 2012 the extension of mortgage interest relief provision to all those...
    • Tax Clearance Certificates
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare could be furnished with a valid tax credit certificate; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Government Bonds
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the average maturity of Government bonds issued each year since 1990; the average interest rate paid on Exchequer borrowings each year since 1990;...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide full details, including the number of current and former employees affected and the amount of money involved, of any...
    • Banks Recapitalisation (1 comment)
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money borrowed by the State since 2008 to recapitalise the covered institutions; the dates on which this money was borrowed; the body...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of providing the increased rate of mortgage relief for first time buyers for those who purchased their homes in 2009; and if he...
    • Tax Code
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if any consideration has been given to changing the rules for travel agents and the charging of VAT for the holidays they sell; the rules for VAT on...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the way the €250 million allocated for each of the years 2012 and 2013 for a resolution fund for the credit union sector will be allocated; and if...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the decision by the EBS not to pay staff their 13th annual payment which has been a long-standing part of their...
    • Personal Debt
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding debt write-down or forgiveness for persons who cannot keep up payments and are finding they have no income left at the end of...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request that the Central Bank use its powers to engage with Permanent TSB regarding its standard variable mortgage rate, which is...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the National Asset Management Agency, when inviting tenders for the provision of insurance and advisory services, set a minimum turnover...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 28 June 2011, if he has received further correspondence from any of the representative bodies of the...
    • Tax Code
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance if, with regard to the operation of the universal social charge, the surcharge of 3% on persons who have income from self-employment that exceeds...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle the discrepancies in variable mortgage rates between State-guaranteed banks; his further plans to tackle the State-guaranteed...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the National Asset Management Agency does not have to put contracts for services it utilises out to tender like other State agencies; and...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will intervene to allow those taxpayers struggling financially to be allowed to pay the Revenue an amount per month to the end of the year, in...
    • Tax Code
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41263/11]
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take to secure sustainable access to capital that would enable a comprehensive stimulus package to be provided for the economy...
    • Public Sector Remuneration
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in the public sector on salaries in excess of the Government pay cap of €200,000 and to include the names and the salaries of...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance if the mortgage interest relief announced in the 2012 budget for those who bought their homes between 2004 and 2008 may be claimed by those who have...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and or the names and salaries of each person directly appointed by him or a...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department runs a graduate internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41363/11]
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will qualify for the enhanced mortgage interest relief for persons who bought between 2004 and 2008...
    • Economic and Monetary Union
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans he has in place in the event of a break-up of the euro; if arrangements are in place to print a sovereign currency in the event of a...
    • Illicit Trade in Tobacco
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the measure being taken to target cigarette and tobacco smuggling; if there are new measures planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • European Stability Mechanism
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance if, further to the communique issued after the recently agreed Fiscal Compact stating that a qualified majority voting of 85% will be required to...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the position regarding the payment of local authority pensions from the Paymaster General's Office (details supplied); and if he...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance further to the ongoing refusal of the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, to release funds to pay the former employees of a company (details...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the salaries being paid by the National Asset Management Agency to property developers in view of the economic difficulties...
    • Revenue Operations
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of filling stations seized by Revenue Commissioners for selling illegal diesel and petrol for the years 2008 to 2011, inclusive; and if...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the legacy property based tax relief schemes for the high income earners, particularly section 23 type reliefs. [1118/12]
    • Tax Code
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the current difficulties faced by licensed bus owners, specifically those who operate school transport; if he...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance his view that he or any agency funded by him who own properties in office complexes in which a management company is in place, should take an active...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to take consideration of small investors with high debts and low incomes who do not have any legacy relief shelter in the Finance Act; if...
    • Tax Code
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to extending the very welcome measure contained in budget 2012 on mortgage interest relief for those persons who...
    • Mortgage Arrears Working Group
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the action that has been taken to date to assist those in mortgage arrears following on from the publication of the report of...
    • Bank Drafts
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with bank drafts which have remained uncashed for an unacceptable time period; if his attention has been drawn to the amount of...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of money spent by the State on rental of buildings and lands and the rental of office equipment and leasing of office equipment;...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of taxation in all forms taken from motorists in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each State agency; the expenses issued for...
    • Tax Code
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding mortgage interest relief in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Liquor Licences
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of pub licences that were refused in the years 2007 to 2011, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1424/12]
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, despite passing on the recent ECB interest rate reductions, Permanent TSB charges the highest...
    • Personal Debt
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by young couples who bought apartments in recent years that are now too small because they...
    • Tax Code
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance the entitlement of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the person is entitled to claims through their partner for themselves and their...
    • General Government Debt
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the outstanding General Government Debt as at 31 December 2011 or most recent available date; its composition in terms of...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the approximate number of litres of agricultural diesel which qualified for tax relief sold in the State in each of the past three years; the...
    • Electronic Payments
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the way further progress can be made on reducing cash usage and increasing electronic payments; when the National Payments...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has held discussions with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive on the best way to tackle the problem of cross-Border fuel...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the gross cost to date of the bank recapitalisation; the breakdown of this between cash injections from the Exchequer and the National Pensions...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance when the issue of non-payment of tax on some private pensions came to light; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1611/12]
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the way partial redundancy for special needs assistants is calculated. [40770/11]
    • School Transport
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school transport at a school (details supplied) can be continued to meet requirements in full; and if he will make...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of the statutory Teaching Council, the current level of staffing of the council; the staffing complement as required and...
    • Irish Language
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 20 September 2011, the progress that has been made by him on redesigning the criteria for...
    • School Patronage
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any plans to reverse the decision which mandates him to place minority faith secondary schools in the same category as...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he sees there being a role for an educational model of speech therapy as well as a health model; and if he will make a statement on...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with respect to the abolishment of the Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative Budget, if he will detail the basis for this...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise on the criteria for deciding between applications from catholic ethos, educate together and vocational education...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a higher education grant will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [40895/11]
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is still being paid the unqualified teacher rate of pay despite being qualified and registered...
    • School Staffing
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provision will be made for teachers currently engaged in the modern languages in primary schools initiative to be redeployed within...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive their redundancy payment; the reason for the delay; the total payment...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement...
    • School Staffing
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding guidance counselling. [40955/11]
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process used by him when considering higher education grant appeals; if he does in fact adjudicate on the merits of appeals or...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the changes announced by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 5 December 2011 regarding payment of qualification...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new second level school for Lusk, County Dublin will be delivered in its entirety or in phases; and if in phases, the phases...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of his plans to introduce a capital asset test as part of the qualifying criteria for maintenance grants at...
    • School Staffing
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding staffing levels at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Schools Recognition
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will make an announcement on the designation of new primary schools for September 2012 and September 2013; and if he will make...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to the operation of section 29 appeals, on school enrolment, if it is his position that section 19(3) of the Education...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the situation in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin whereby students in fourth and fifth...
    • School Evaluations
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will urgently arrange for a whole-school evaluation to be carried out on a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he...
    • School Staffing
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to redeploy FÁS staff to fulfil the role of school guidance counsellors in secondary schools. [41121/11]
    • Third Level Review
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that have resulted from the 2009 North West Gateway Strategic Alliance, NWGSA, scoping study prepared for Letterkenny...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the decision to abolish the modern languages in primary schools initiative; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Education Sector Staffing
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of staff that earn more than €100,000 per annum in the each of the following; primary and secondary level education...
    • European Globalisation Fund
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money returned to the European globalisation fund from the funds secured for Dell workers in Limerick as contained in his...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the higher education grant application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [41184/11]
    • Enterprise Support Services
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available from him for persons seeking to establish English language schools here; if there are any structures...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the names of the experts who provided him with his working definition of ABA, as outlined in a previous reply on 24 November 2011; and...
    • State Examinations
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an exam re-check in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [41273/11]
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the application for a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be granted in view...
    • Third Level Courses
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of State support, if any, provided to third level colleges providing the course in contemporary living for young adults with...
    • Disadvantaged Status
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact on schools in County Carlow on a school-by-school basis of the decision to withdraw supports from earlier disadvantage...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and/or the names and salaries of each person directly appointed by...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he runs a graduate internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41361/11]
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he provides any funding to students on the George Mitchell Scholarship in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 6 December 2011, if he will respond to queries (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Multidenominational Schools
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a protocol in place in schools to facilitate students of the Muslim faith; specifically if there is a protocol in place on...
    • School Staffing
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the number of teachers, including principals, currently suspended on full pay across the primary and...
    • School Management
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views regarding school crests on school uniforms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41448/11]
    • School Staffing
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding teaching posts in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on...
    • EU Funding
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an explanation for the variance of the figures relating to the numbers of persons eligible for the European...
    • European Globalisation Fund
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions No 110 and 111 of 14 December 2011, if he has home addresses for these workers; if these workers...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension by a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the work of the National Council on Special Education within the remit of the Ombudsman for Children; the discussions that...
    • School Absenteeism
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to put in place a database of primary school children here; his views that the lack of such a database limits the...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his view that he or any agency funded by him which owns properties in office complexes in which a management company is in place should...
    • School Fees
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding fee paying schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1209/12]
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on a higher education grant appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the effect the budget cuts will have on staff resources in schools; the plans, if any, he has to reverse any budgetary measures that...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy regarding the teaching of children with autism; if he has a specific policy approach to this issue; if it is available to...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a building project was approved for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; when the approval issued; the details of the new or...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when new accommodation will be provided for a school (details supplied); when the project is likely to proceed to construction stage;...
    • Vocational Educational Committees
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rent being paid each year for office accommodation by Longford Vocational Educational Committee relative to their headquarters in...
    • School Patronage
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools under the patronage of the Catholic church for the years 1931, 1971, 2011; and the number of primary...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each State agency; the expenses...
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Departmental Contracts
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of contractors who were awarded Government contracts did not pay or...
    • Oireachtas Officeholders' Remuneration
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Oireachtas office holders who took a voluntary pay cut in March 2011; the value of these pay cuts and the salaries paid...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a flood defence wall (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41381/11]
    • Oireachtas Members' Remuneration
      Question 266: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of members of the 31st Dáil and 24th Seanad that have requested, through the Department of Finance, to receive...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be made available for coastal protection works at Rossbeigh Beach, County Kerry in 2012; and if he will make...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a development committee (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their deeds of title; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Contracts
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the value a contract must be before the contract has to go to public tender; the value contracts, particularly small civil...
    • National Monuments
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are any plans to alter the opening hours of the visitor centre located on Dun Aonghasa which is under the remit of...
    • Semi-State Bodies
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the semi-State companies or their services which he has identified or considered suitable for a strategic alliance with...
    • Public Sector Remuneration
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the gross pay of a public servant on €40,000 after the pension levy has been deducted; the gross pay of a public servant on...
    • Exchequer Statements
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has given consideration to producing the monthly Exchequer statements on a gross expenditure basis rather than the...
    • Public Sector Remuneration
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reasons he does not collate complete data on increments across the public service; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount of pension lump sums paid to retiring public servants and included in the public pay and pensions bill in the...
    • Oireachtas Allowances
      Question 278: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the annual allowances provided to Oireachtas committee chairpersons, vice-chairpersons and whip of all...
    • Voluntary Redundancy Schemes
      Question 279: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has any plans to consider the introduction of a voluntary redundancy scheme at the Office of Public Works as part of the...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 280: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 7 December 2011 regarding unallocated offices, if he will identify the start and...
    • Local Loans Fund
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, further to parliamentary Question No. 178 of 13 December 2011, if the Exchequer funded the local loans fund through the use...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount that Seanad Éireann costs the Exchequer, that is the amount the State can expect to save if the Seanad were to be...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to award added years and a special severance gratuity payment to the current Secretary General of the Department of...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and-or the names and salaries of each person directly...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he runs a graduate internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41368/11]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if section 51 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011, as presently drafted, will have...
    • Public Service Recruitment
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the criteria he will apply when deciding on the areas in the public sector to undertake recruitment in 2012; and if he will...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will allocate funding for the refurbishment of a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his view that he or any agency funded by him who own properties in office complexes in which a management company is in place,...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 294: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress to reverse the restrictive amendments placed, in 2003, on the Freedom of Information Act....
    • Public Service Remuneration
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants who earn amounts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1329/12]
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each State agency; the...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the findings of the Deloitte report regarding a case (details supplied); if he will ask Deloitte to repay the...
    • Departmental Statistics
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the balance of trade between the Republic of Ireland and its top 100 trading countries for 2010 and 2011 in order of...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status each county has regarding grant funding for foreign direct investment; the amount and the type of supports that...
    • Copyright Protection
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has become a safe haven for the unrestricted and unlawful...
    • Job Creation
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland jobs that were provided and supported in each of the 26...
    • Work Permits
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can renew their work permit based on the information attached; and if he...
    • Enterprise Support Services
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the start-up finance available to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the draft statutory instrument he published in June 2011 to tackle the issue of digital piracy has been signed into law...
    • EU Directives
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to implement EU Directive 2001/29/EC. [40976/11]
    • Work Permits
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a work permit; the circumstances in which this person would be eligible...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of the spend by the Industrial Development Agency across regions and the number of jobs promoted...
    • Work Permits
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 310: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and or the names and salaries of each person directly...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he runs a graduate internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41366/11]
    • EU Funding
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will meet with Kerry County Council at an early date to commence the process of having Kerry categorised with the...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his view that he or any agency funded by him who own properties in office complexes in which a management company is in...
    • Industrial Disputes
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to resolve the ongoing dispute at a company (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a...
    • Credit Facilities
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to ensure that capital is available to medium and small industries to retain jobs and expand...
    • Job Losses
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts he has made to secure the employment of the existing work force at a factory (details supplied); and if he will...
    • Employment Appeals Tribunal
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he operates a fund to pay employees the amount awarded by the Employment Appeals Tribunal relative to unfair dismissal...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will investigate the circumstances surrounding the closure of a company (details supplied) in County Cavan to...
    • Job Creation
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of new jobs created by the Industrial Development Agency client...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each State agency;...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter regarding the reduction in redundancy payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person who receives lone parent supplement is not eligible for the national internship scheme. [41290/11]
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the change in redundancy terms (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1001/12]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if childcare providers will be required to pay sick pay for the first four weeks of an employee's absence through illness in 2012; and if...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis upon which she expects the reduction in the employer's rebate for statutory redundancy to produce €81 million in savings in...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [40780/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal is still waiting for their appeal decision even though it was first registered in...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding family income supplement in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Galway. [40803/11]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to allocate further staff to a local social welfare office (details supplied) in County Limerick in order to alleviate the...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the situation for a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40822/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that retained fire fighters are being refused jobseeker's benefit; her views on the matter;...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare deciding officers and administrative staff working in the Donegal Town and Ballybofey offices in County...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of claimants currently in receipt of rent supplement, mortgage interest supplement and the household benefit package benefits...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 357: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to implement the recommendations of the Labour Court which state that FÁS should provide an agreed pension scheme for community...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [40944/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when domiciliary care allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [40948/11]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will still be eligible to receive their widowers pension in view of the recent budget...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason when assessing maintenance as means for the one parent family allowance that the remainder is then assessed as means for the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in detail the impact the Government cuts in community employment schemes will have on community employment schemes in...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; when the...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 369: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the cuts imposed on the FÁS special community employment drug rehab projects which will see their operational and...
    • Universal Social Charge
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the universal social charge is not discounted from gross income in the assessment of means for social welfare payments when it...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 374: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when State contributory pension will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has paid the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent allowance transfer in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals to the social welfare appeals office that were successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41133/11]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are systems in place to deal with carer's allowance applications for those who are caring for persons with terminal illness and...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a number of permanent community welfare officers were told in April/May 2011 there will be no transfers to her Department; the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 383: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for further cuts to the carer's allowance (details supplied). [41160/11]
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No 209 of 13 December 2011 if she will issue a once off grant for the necessary material and equipment...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 386: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the impact the cuts to community employment schemes announced in Budget 2012 will have on the Dundalk ICTU centre; the level of funding...
    • Tax and Social Welfare Codes
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the advisory group on tax and social welfare will publish its report looking at child and family income supports; and if she will...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal will be accepted in respect of an application for rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for redundancy payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when payment...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if support is currently available under social welfare schemes for persons unable to pay residential property management fees; if any such...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 394: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 15 December 2011, if she will detail the appropriate level of mortgage interest supplement...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal will be heard in relation to a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway;...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 396: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and or the names and salaries of each person directly appointed by her...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she runs a graduate internship programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41369/11]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Social Welfare Benefits (1 comment)
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for applications in respect of carer's allowance; if her attention has been drawn to the delays experienced and...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the proposed changes to the community employment schemes will be implemented; the way the proposed changes will affect lone parents,...
    • Registration of Deaths
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made in relation to changing the law to allow for more wide-spread registration of the deaths of Irish residents who die...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to supplementary welfare allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 406: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total amount of overpayments due to her Department at the end of 2011; the total repayments made in the year 2011; the corresponding...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has or will examine any possible role she can play in resolving the dispute between the former employees of a company (details...
    • Disability Statistics
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of disability allowance aged between 16 years of age and 18 years of age; the number of persons overall...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a supplementary welfare allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment and jobs initiative schemes currently operating in Dublin 5, 13 and 17; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Fraud
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of allegations of social welfare fraud that were investigated in 2011; the number of these allegations that were...
    • Community Employment Schemes (1 comment)
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the circular issued by FÁS in December 2011 informing community employment scheme sponsors of a...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her view that she or any agency funded by her who own properties in office complexes in which a management company is in place, should...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 421: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [1302/12]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 422: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she will be in a position to forward payment under the 60% redundancy rebate scheme to an employer (details supplied) in County...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal against the refusal of rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [1374/12]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the large numbers of farmers who were employed in the construction industry on a part-time basis to supplement their incomes in...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid out of the social insurance fund in 2011; the number of persons made redundant; the number of companies involved;...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 428: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to address the concerns regarding pension entitlements in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 429: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a redundancy payment claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when payment will issue;...
    • Social Welfare Reviews
      Question 467: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the procedures and processes being applied in her Department with regard to the matter of individual review of...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 469: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [1503/12]
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 470: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1518/12]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1624/12]
    • State Agencies
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members in each State agency; the expenses issued...
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Transport Services
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he considers the provision of adequate facilities for boats going to and coming from the Blasket Islands to be a...
    • Natural Heritage Areas
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive payment due in relation to the sale of their bog which is...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide flood relief funding to carry out repairs following the flooding in Dún Chaoin, County Kerry, in...
    • National Heritage Areas
      Question 476: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason Nure Bog, County Westmeath, was designated a national heritage area in September 2005; the rationale and...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 478: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names and salaries of each person serving as a special advisor and or the names and salaries of each person directly...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he runs a graduate internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41357/11]
    • Seirbhís Farantóireachta
      Question 480: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard iad ainmneacha na gcomhaltaí atá ar an gCoiste Monatóireachta do sheirbhísí farantóireachta Oileán Árann; cén...
    • Air Services
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when it is proposed to provide air terminals for Inisbofin airstrip and also for the airstrip in Cluain Leacht an Abba,...
    • Local Authority Works
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when Kerry County Council will receive moneys owed for works carried out at Ballinskelligs, Bunavalla and Ballyferriter,...
    • State Agencies
      Question 483: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the rationale behind the decision to merge the National Library and the National Archives; the envisaged cost savings this...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 484: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his view on whether he or any agency funded by him that owns properties in office complexes in which a management company...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 485: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • State Agencies
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members in each State agency; the...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a comparative breakdown of fixed line broadband costs to domestic and business customers in...
    • Voluntary Bodies
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry was not informed of the outcome of their application for...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 491: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans regarding the future of the Digital Hub Development Agency; in view of the McCarthy report...
    • Sustainable Energy Grants
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a value for money review was carried out by him with respect to energy grants prior to the implementation of...
    • Electricity Transmission Network
      Question 494: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proportion of infrastructure used for the distribution of electricity that is owned by the ESB in the North...
    • Commercial State Bodies
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the project surplus for Bord na Móna for 2011 and 2012; the estimated numbers in employment for each of the...
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will list each piece of research or experimental work carried out by Inland Fisheries Ireland or its...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 499: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and/or the names and salaries of each person...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 500: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he runs a graduate internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41359/11]
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 501: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will initiate a consultation with the telecoms and digital industries in order to tackle the hidden...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his view that he or any agency funded by him who own properties in office complexes in which a management...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide more detail on his decision to allow AER VI projects to terminate their 15 year power...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each...
  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Security of the Elderly
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding personal safety alarms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a cycling officer in a local authority (details supplied)...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give details of the number of housing inspectors in his Department; the number of housing...
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make changes to the current facility to declare a vehicle off the road for the purposes of motor...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will approve the preliminary report on a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the membership of An Bord Pleanála; the method of appointment of persons to the board;...
    • Registration of Architects
      Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the technical assessment directly tests the practical elements of architecture rather than theory based...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the stated intent of Donegal County Council to compulsorily purchase a part of Lough...
    • Community Development
      Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that he provides funding to an organisation (details supplied)...
    • Waste Management
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost incurred by the State in the proposed landfill site at Tooman, Nevitt, Lusk, County Dublin;...
    • Household Charge
      Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans for projected increases to be applied to the household charge on an annual basis up to...
    • Genetically Modified Organisms
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any licences have been granted for the trial growth of genetically modified crops; and if so, if he will...
    • Household Charge
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the new €100 property tax for persons who already pay €200 per year on property...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 29 September 2011, his views on this matter; and if he will...
    • Waste Management
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to introduce competitive tendering for household waste collection under which service...
    • Water Supply Contamination
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of breaches of the drinking water regulations in relation to group water schemes that occurred...
    • Household Charge
      Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the residents of an area (details supplied) in County Galway will have to pay the household charge in...
    • Household Sewerage Facilities
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of septic tanks in west Cork; the number that are connected to the public sewerage system; and if...
    • Water Services
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on plans for the proposed new Irish water company; the timeline for the setting...
    • Unfinished Housing Developments
      Question 531: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on what qualifies as an unfinished housing estate; if houses affected in the past number of years...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funds that will be allocated in 2012 for new group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 535: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans regarding the embargo on large scale commercial development; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Community Development
      Question 537: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will re-instate funding for the three community development posts in estates (details supplied) in...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and or the names and salaries of each...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 540: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he runs a graduate internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41362/11]
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 542: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households with shared ownership homes and affordable housing loans that are in distress with...
    • Local Authority Schemes
      Question 543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will furnish complete details of all local authority land bank loans that have been paid by him to...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 544: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of any meetings he has had with his Northern counterpart, Alex Atwood MLA; the...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 547: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put mechanisms in place whereby persons who are listed as owners of a house but who are...
    • Local Government Reform
      Question 551: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans in regard to the future of the three town councils in County Kerry, Killarney, Tralee, Listowel;...
    • Fire Stations
      Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposed new fire station for Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a...
    • Water Services
      Question 553: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding provided for capital works on the provision and upgrading of public waste water...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the starting salary for each city and county manager here; the maximum level to which these salaries can...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his view that he or any agency funded by him who own properties in office complexes in which a management...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 561: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider instructing county councils to reduce the cost of development levies in the centre of...
    • Electoral Divisions
      Question 564: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the agency or group that designates the geographic district that is Templelogue or Terenure, Crumlin or...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 565: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends appointing a permanent city manager for the City of Galway; and when this might happen. [1262/12]
    • Commercial Rates
      Question 566: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reform the system of commercial rates in this country to ease the burden on businesses; when he...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 568: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the funding provided to Inishbofin Island over the past ten years by the...
    • Leader Programmes
      Question 569: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to resolve the State aids issue that has arisen for grants in excess of €200,000 to...
    • Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta
      Question 572: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht le daoine agus grúpaí atá ag fanacht ar íocaíochtaí de bharr...
    • Election Management System
      Question 576: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given any consideration to reducing the voting age from 18 to 16 years for all elections and...
    • Election Management System
      Question 576: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given any consideration to reducing the voting age from 18 to 16 years for all elections and...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 579: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to those who are not in a position to pay the €100 household charge up front and who...
    • Tax Code
      Question 581: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the membership of the interdepartmental expert group recently approved to examine the introduction of a...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 584: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if homeowners who have availed of equity release mortgages, such as ship loans, are liable for the household...
    • Water Charges
      Question 588: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding water metres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1517/12]
    • State Agencies
      Question 592: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
    • Registration of Title
      Question 593: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will inform this Deputy when Land Registry intend to process reference number (details supplied) as a concluded land...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 594: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will order a review of the system for processing speeding fines, based on the experience of a person (details supplied); and if...
    • National Disability Strategy
      Question 595: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline in place for the publication of the National Disability Strategy alongside an implementation plan for this strategy; the...
    • Courts Service
      Question 597: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Circuit Court office staff in an area (details supplied) have been informed that they are to relocate to a new premises from...
    • Prison Education Service
      Question 600: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 1 December 2011, the number and variety of training or rehabilitation courses available at...
    • Courts Service
      Question 601: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will establish with the Courts Service the detailed criteria against which the service will give consideration to the future...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 602: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in respect of introducing a deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA, database; his views on the current practice within An Garda...
    • Garda Transport
      Question 603: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money it is costing to repair Garda patrol cars on a monthly basis for the past 12 months; if a cost benefit analysis has...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 604: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when funding will be released for a project (details supplied) in Dublin 1. [40905/11]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 605: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the process in respect of recent appointments to the Garda Ombudsman Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40927/11]
    • Council of Europe
      Question 606: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure adopted in respect of the recent appointment of Ireland's representative to the Council of Europe Committee for the...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 607: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost savings that were achieved by the closing of Goleen Garda station, County Cork; the issues that were considered when making...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 609: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to the State, per person, per day, of the provision of both supported lodgings and hostel accommodation; and if he will make a...
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 610: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering any new measures to specifically target metal theft in view of the fact that in the UK recent investigations have...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 611: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the grounds for refusal of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he will review the decision; when...
    • Statutory Instruments (1 comment)
      Question 613: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has given any consideration to the amending of Statutory Instrument No. 338 of 2005 to reflect the different institutions that...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 614: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the decision to close Cootehall, Loughglynn and Tarmonbarry Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 615: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had any discussions with his counterpart in Northern Ireland on the conditions facing many prisoners at Maghaberry Prison;...
    • Immigration Services
      Question 616: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will take to provide a clear system of documentation for the children of legal immigrants under 18 years of age, in order...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 617: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the actions of a family member of a citizenship applicant can impact negatively on his or her application, for example, if the...
    • Legal Costs (2 comments)
      Question 620: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the State, through the Legal Aid Board, is threatening to seek the costs through a High Court action from a father who seeks...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 621: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when an appointment with an immigration officer in Maynooth, County Kildare, can be confirmed in the case of a person (details...
    • Judicial Investigations
      Question 622: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a date will be set for a judicial review of a decision in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will...
    • Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
      Question 623: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41293/11]
    • Garda Stations
      Question 624: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the savings in relation to plans to close down the Garda Station at Mulranny, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 625: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and-or the names and salaries of each person directly appointed by...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 626: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he runs a graduate internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41367/11]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 627: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will restore stamp 4 status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that they were...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 628: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application for a certificate of naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 629: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money spent on the refurbishment of Farranfore Garda station, County Kerry, which was undertaken in recent years; if...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 630: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to change the bankruptcy laws here to bring them more in line with the system that is used in England; and if he will make a...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 631: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that up to 150 positions in its top ranks are being left unfilled due to early retirement to secure more generous...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 632: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the new proposal to introduce 16 new penalty point offences at a time when the Garda force has been depleted, he is...
    • Property Services Regulatory Authority
      Question 633: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of expenditure in 2011 by the Property Services Regulatory Authority for each of the past six years; the number of persons...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 635: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and...
    • Garda Transport
      Question 636: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will allocate funding to purchase additional Garda vehicles in 2012; if so, the number of vehicles that are expected to be...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 637: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of promotions at the ranks of sergeant, inspector, superintendent, chief superintendent and assistant commissioner that have...
    • Road Safety
      Question 638: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of copies of road traffic accident case statements that have been issued for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the cost...
    • Garda Training
      Question 639: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who undertook each of the firearms courses, specialist child interviewer course, and evidential breath testing...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 641: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that the final documentation and application fee has been received by Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service...
    • Wards of Court
      Question 642: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money that is currently invested by the courts on behalf of wards of State and minors; the amount of money in the overall...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 643: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his view that he or any agency funded by him who own properties in office complexes in which a management company is in place, should...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 644: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; the reason for...
    • Peace Commissioners
      Question 645: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of peace commissioners here; the way a person can access the services of a peace commissioner; the number of peace...
    • Garda Divisions
      Question 646: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda divisions that will be merged in 2012 on a county basis, division by division; the implication of these mergers on...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 647: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the 280 deportations undertaken in 2011; if there were any circumstances in 2011 in which a deportation flight was returned...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 648: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if adequate numbers of gardaí are available to combat the drugs problem with particular reference to the areas throughout the country...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 649: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions since June 2009 on which aircraft have been chartered to facilitate the deportation of persons from this...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 650: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to improve rural policing; the policy measures he intends to introduce; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 651: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that there is sufficient legal protection in place to defend homeowners and occupiers from intruders; and if he will...
    • Prison Visiting Committees
      Question 652: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding his decision not to re-appoint or replace prison committee members whose terms expired last year despite the...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 653: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the operation of Howth Garda station, County Dublin, from 1 January 2012; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 656: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he shares the concerns of the Garda Commissioner that due to reduced funding the number of armed Garda patrols in Dublin will be...
    • Garda Transport
      Question 657: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to provide the necessary resources to the gardaí in Clare to replace garda vehicles which have reached their expiry...
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 658: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of State cars formerly used for transporting Ministers and former State office holders that are still retained in the...
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 660: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the Irish Defence Forces will be participating with the German Austrian Czech battle group in 2012. [41060/11]
    • Defence Forces Personnel
      Question 661: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have access to a State car and driver; and their ranks. [41063/11]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 662: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who served 38 years in the Irish Defence Forces retiring in 2007 as a company sergeant,...
    • Defence Forces Personnel
      Question 663: To ask the Minister for Defence when the value for money audit of the Army will be published; the effect that it is likely to have on local units who train and supervise the FCA;...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 664: To ask the Minister for Defence the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and or the names and salaries of each person directly appointed by him or a...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 665: To ask the Minister for Defence if he runs a graduate internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41360/11]
    • Defence Forces Expenditure
      Question 666: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount spent by the Defence Forces on advertising with international, national and local media for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011;...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 667: To ask the Minister for Defence his view that he or any agency funded by him who own properties in office complexes in which a management company is in place, should take an active...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 668: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive an Army pension or financial support for psychological difficulties following time served in...
    • State Agencies
      Question 669: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each State agency; the expenses issued for...
  • Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 670: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it is planned to seek applications under the traditional farm buildings grant run by the Heritage Council; the budget...
    • Job Creation
      Question 671: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding plans to create 5,000 jobs in the sugar beet and agricultural sector. [1593/12]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 672: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [40781/11]
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 674: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm proposals by Animal Health Ireland to facilitate the disposal of PI's in an effort to reduce the...
    • Fish Stocks Protection
      Question 675: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the job creation potential in relation to a certain type of fishery (details supplied)...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 676: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 680: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding provided in the 2011 Estimates for the 2010 suckler cow scheme; the amount paid to date under this...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 684: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total level of expenditure under REP scheme and agri-environmental options scheme in 2010; and if he will make a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 686: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who made an error in an application for single farm payment...
    • Irish Horseracing Industry
      Question 697: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will issue an update on the management of the studbook for all Irish draughts and their parentage; the book's...
    • Special Protection Areas
      Question 698: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Louth who has expressed concerns regarding the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 699: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 700: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme 4 payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 701: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for the agri-environment options scheme will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
      Question 702: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify any proposal in respect of increasing the livestock units required in view of the fact that this is...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 703: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite the 2011 single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41113/11]
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 705: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No 475 of 29 November 2011, if he will clarify that since the Sea Fisheries Protection...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 706: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will receive a single farm and disadvantaged area payments; the reason...
    • Animal Diseases
      Question 707: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding brucellosis in Northern Ireland; if it is nearly cleared; the number of herds that are restricted;...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 708: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in paying the single farm payment for 2011 to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 713: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the remaining 25% REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied); when payment will...
    • Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority
      Question 714: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in respect of sea fisheries, the number of persons employed as fishery officers, water bailiffs and the number of warrants...
    • Fur Farming
      Question 715: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will restate his commitment to ban fur farming; if the matter will be dealt with in the forthcoming Animal Health and...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 716: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the outstanding single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if...
    • Animal Welfare Bodies
      Question 717: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a cost effective method such as a trap neuter return project to deal with the increase in population of...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 718: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision was made on a grassland sheep scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if...
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 719: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the conditions that existed in the Q3 agreement entered in respect of a folio (details supplied) that was sold by the Land...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 720: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will investigate the hold up with the sheep census and single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied)...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 721: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) employed in a senior position in an agency...
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
      Question 722: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the proposed €30 million savings in the disadvantaged areas scheme in 2012 between the...
    • State Veterinary Laboratories
      Question 724: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there was no communication between his Department's veterinary laboratories in Cork and Limerick which ended up...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 725: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and-or the names and salaries of each person directly...
    • Bovine Disease Controls
      Question 727: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will establish the gamma interferon blood test as the standardised test for bovine TB instead of the tuberculin skin...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 728: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
    • Íocaíochtaí Deontas
      Question 729: To ask the Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a bheidh iarratas feirmeora (sonraí tugtha) próiseáilte agus íocaíocht déanta leis faoi scéim na híocaíochta aonair,...
    • Common Fisheries Policy
      Question 730: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he and his EU ministerial colleagues have taken to address the practice of discarding fish at sea; and if he...
    • Animal Diseases
      Question 732: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has referred to the Krebs report 1997, which counterargues the success rate of badger culling as many that are killed...
    • Fur Farming
      Question 733: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any guarantees have been made to fur farmers; if submissions for the fur farming review are still being considered and...
    • Milk Quota
      Question 735: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the avenues available for additional milk quota on a priority basis for young qualified farmers who inherit the family...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 736: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a case (details supplied) in which a significant penalty was imposed on a single farm payment as a...
    • Tuberculosis Incidence
      Question 737: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the level of TB incidence in County Mayo in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 739: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has responded to the recent incident where a dog was thrown out of a car window in County Mayo and found with...
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 740: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Kerry County Council will receive moneys owed for works carried out in Knightstown, County Kerry; and if he will make...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 741: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [1089/12]
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 743: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that any agencies funded by his Department which own properties located in office complexes in which a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 744: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment for 2010 and...
    • Afforestation Programme
      Question 746: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the amount of forestry that is currently being planted on good quality agricultural land; if it is...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 747: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the single farm and area based payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo....
    • Land Parcel Identification System
      Question 753: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a commitment will be given that maps digitised this year and last will not need to be re-digitised in 2012. [1247/12]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 754: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive their single farm payment; the reason for the delay; and...
    • Forestry Sector
      Question 757: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be paid a grant to thin their forest; if not, if permission will be...
    • Fur Farming
      Question 758: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his policy with regard to fur farming; the monitoring there is of fur farming; the value of fur farming to the economy; the...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 759: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for an [i]ex gratia[/i] grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 760: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons involved in his special investigations unit and their qualifications; the cost of operating the unit...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 761: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment will be made in full to a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 762: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing problems in respect of grants to farmers who planted Miscanthus, as part of...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 763: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1614/12]
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 765: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of State agencies under the aegis of his Department which are currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of...
  • Department of Health
    • Children in Care
      Question 766: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action that will be taken following the Health Information and Quality Authority report relating to Gleann Alainn special...
    • Family Support Services
      Question 767: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a family (details supplied) in Dublin 22 has not had a social worker appointed to its case despite repeated requests...
    • Asylum Support Services
      Question 768: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the nature of the duty of care, as outlined in section 45 of the Child Care Act, owed by the State to non-nationals in full-time...
    • Foster Care
      Question 769: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in foster care in the County Wicklow area each month over the past year by comparison with the State...
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 772: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of adoptions that have been effected and registered by Irish couples and persons with a declaration of eligibility and...
    • Constitutional Amendments
      Question 774: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which the children's referendum will be held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40939/11]
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 775: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will use section 73 of the Adoption Act to ensure that it is possible for adoptions from Ethiopia to take place; if she...
    • Children in Care
      Question 777: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the mechanism by which care plans are drawn up by the Health Service Executive for young persons residing here under section 5 of...
    • National Children's Strategy
      Question 781: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for public consultation in the development of the national children's strategy; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Early Childhood Education
      Question 783: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the criteria for the distribution of places on the child-care education and training support programme; the way the 2,800 places...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 784: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and or the names and salaries of each person directly...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 785: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she runs a graduate internship programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41358/11]
    • Child Care Services
      Question 786: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will to ensure the provision of necessary funding for a child-care facility (details supplied) in County Longford, which...
    • Early Childhood Education
      Question 787: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the decision announced in budget 2012 to increase the early years' adult-child ratio from 1:10 to 1:11 from September...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 789: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to move to a system of making pre-school inspection publicly available; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Early Childhood Education
      Question 790: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the resources being allocated in 2012 to the implementation of the workforce development plan for the early child care sector;...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 791: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the assurances she can give that inspectors from the Department of Education and Skills who will be carrying out joint preschool...
    • National Children's Strategy
      Question 792: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to publish a new strategic plan for the early childhood care and education sector to follow on from the national...
    • Early Childhood Education
      Question 793: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to the recent evaluation report carried out by Goodbody research consultants on the Síolta quality programme, the...
    • National Lottery Funding
      Question 795: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a breakdown, by application and county, of all National Lottery funding disbursed by her in the past 12...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 797: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of family social workers assigned to an area (details supplied); the number who were assigned to this area in 2007,...
    • Missing Persons
      Question 798: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will establish a missing children's hotline here in line with a pan-European effort on this issue; and if she will make...
    • Youth Services
      Question 799: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding she has made available for the provision of youth cafes in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the amount of...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 800: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her view that she or any agency funded by her which own properties in office complexes in which a management company is in place,...
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 803: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the progress of the delegation who travelled from Ireland to Russia in December with the task of examining...
    • Youth Services
      Question 805: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an explanation for the proposed closure of Foróige youth information centre in Donegal town; her views on...
    • Health Services
      Question 806: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 15 November 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [1620/12]
    • State Agencies
      Question 807: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each State agency; the...
    • Clinical Indemnity Scheme
      Question 808: To ask the Minister for Health, on the issue of the Health Service Executive's refusal to allow umbilical cord blood collection, if he stated in a letter to the then Minister for...
    • Health Services
      Question 809: To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated by him to services aimed at tackling domestic violence in County Louth, including women's refuges; the funding for these...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 810: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 811: To ask the Minister for Health if it is possible for a clerical officer (details supplied) to transfer from one Government Department to another or to a county council in order to...
    • Health Services
      Question 812: To ask the Minister for Health if he expects frontline services to be affected following cuts announced in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1631/12]
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 813: To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation regarding patients at a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40777/11]
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 814: To ask the Minister for Health if an application for nursing home support scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, subject to approval, will be...
    • Health Services
      Question 815: To ask the Minister for Health if it is correct that the Health Service Executive is looking for a 5.5.% cut to services for the blind. [40805/11]
    • Drugs Payment Scheme
      Question 817: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of claimants under the drug payment scheme in 2010; the number who claimed three times or less; the number who claimed six times or...
    • Pharmacy Regulations
      Question 818: To ask the Minister for Health the cost to the health system of inappropriate prescribing and wastage of pharmaceuticals within the system; his plans to address the costs; and if...
    • Health Services
      Question 819: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40827/11]
    • Long-Term Illness Scheme
      Question 820: To ask the Minister for Health the medication for psychiatric illness included in the long-term illness scheme. [40832/11]
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 821: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline in detail per service provider and geographic area the way he intends to spend the €35 million earmarked for the development of...
    • Health Services
      Question 824: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of services and funding to meet the requirements of those suffering from diabetes, with particular...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 826: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that a substantial electrical contract has commenced in the eye and ear hospital; that the contract is time sensitive in view of...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 827: To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the delay in processing a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and the position...
    • Health Services
      Question 828: To ask the Minister for Health the current position of the review being undertaken by the National Paediatric Working Group in relation to the future provision of paediatric...
    • National Clinical Programme for Diabetes
      Question 829: To ask the Minister for Health the number of centres expected to be included in the national Clinical Programme for Diabetes; if Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal, is...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 830: To ask the Minister for Health if he will sanction the appointment of a paediatric diabetes nurse specialist to Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 831: To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue a report on the latest briefing by the Health Service Executive on the proposed changes to ambulance cover in counties Cork and...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 832: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a cancer patient (details supplied) in County Cork who made an application for a medical card in July and having supplied all the...
    • General Medical Services Scheme
      Question 836: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has to have a prescription signed twice before they can have it processed; and if he will...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 838: To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered amending the medical card criteria for self employed applicants who cannot provide an up to date tax assessment because of the...
    • Community Care
      Question 839: To ask the Minister for Health the future plans for a community nursing home (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40910/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 841: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card renewal application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo [40935/11]
    • Primary Care Strategy
      Question 842: To ask the Minister for Health when funding for the proposed primary care unit (details supplied) will be made available; when building at the site will begin; and if he will make...
    • General Practitioner Services
      Question 843: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects free general practitioner care for patients with long-term illness to be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Health Services
      Question 844: To ask the Minister for Health the impact on children's services for 2012 of the signalled 2% efficiency savings across the areas of disability, mental health and children's...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 845: To ask the Minister for Health the statistics for all known cases of elective mutism recorded in each of the past five years; the rate of breakthrough or progress made in these...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 846: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the problems being experienced by users trying to use the new online medical card application system; if these...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 847: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work of the special delivery unit in tackling the issue of patients on trolleys at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital,...
    • Drugs Payment Scheme
      Question 848: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug Pradaxa is not covered under either the medical card or drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 849: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the number of beds currently available for drug rehabilitation, medical detoxification and community detoxification; if more...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 850: To ask the Minister for Health if the review on the question of retaining or destroying the Guthrie cards has been completed; if he will publish the review; and whether families...
    • Health Services
      Question 852: To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify a matter in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan. [41013/11]
    • Health Service Funding
      Question 854: To ask the Minister for Health his funding plans for palliative care in 2012; the measure of a cut this sector can expect in their budget; if this reduction will be equal to those...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 855: To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently examine submission to the Health Service Executive for medical appliances in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 856: To ask the Minister for Health if an assessment report has been carried out on the impact of the closure of 28 surgical beds at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin. [41040/11]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 857: To ask the Minister for Health if he will lift the embargo on recruitment to allow speech and language therapists to be appointed in the Blanchardstown area, Dublin, to replace...
    • Health Services
      Question 858: To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence regarding cutbacks in the health sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Drugs Payment Scheme
      Question 859: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding reimbursement of medication costs in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 860: To ask the Minister for Health the difference between the methodologies for calculating the length of time patients are waiting for more than 12 months using the maximum waiting...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 863: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive west has plans to transfer orthopaedic services from Merlin Park hospital to University Hospital Galway; if he agrees...
    • Health Services
      Question 867: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the palliative care budget for 2012 has been reduced by 5.5% as opposed to all other health sectors being reduced by just 2%; and if he...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 868: To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene and review an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a...
    • Health Services
      Question 869: To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence regarding care in respect of a person (details supplied). [41067/11]
    • National Treatment Purchase Fund
      Question 870: To ask the Minister for Health if he will impress upon the National Treatment Purchase Fund the need to increase the fair deal funding to sustainable levels to ensure the future...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 871: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41112/11]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 872: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report from the Health Information and Quality Authority relating to the viability of services in the Cottage...
    • Health Services
      Question 874: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has conserved a series of works either on board or mural executed by a person (details supplied) and the measures it...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 875: To ask the Minister for Health when a new medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [41140/11]
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 877: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be allocated a long-term stay bed. [41142/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 878: To ask the Minister for Health if he will renew a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41143/11]
    • Vaccination Programme (2 comments)
      Question 880: To ask the Minister for Health his policy in relation to obtaining parental consent jointly when children are being vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Hospital Services
      Question 881: To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered establishing a minor cardiac unit at Sligo General Hospital; if it is proposed to incorporate a cardiac catheterisation...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 882: To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering bilateral arrangements for acute hospital services between Erne Hospital Enniskillen and Sligo General Hospital; if these...
    • Health Service Funding
      Question 883: To ask the Minister for Health the impact that budget cuts in budget 2012 will have on the provision of services aimed at tackling domestic violence in County Louth including...
    • Health Services
      Question 884: To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the high cost of tooth extraction and the State subvention or health insurance assistance that is paid to dentists for the...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 885: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive appointed a person with project management qualifications and experience to oversee the transfer of medical card...
    • Health Services
      Question 886: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the issue of increasing numbers of persons who travel abroad for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a...
    • Health Service Properties
      Question 889: To ask the Minister for Health the number of premises being rented by the Health Service Executive from general practitioners as primary health care units; his policy in relation...
    • General Practitioner Co-operatives
      Question 890: To ask the Minister for Health his view on whether it is good practice for general practitioners to be renting or leasing buildings to pharmacies in the neighbourhood of their...
    • Health Service Funding
      Question 891: To ask the Minister for Health the funding the Health Service Executive will provide to support victims of domestic violence or aimed at tackling domestic violence in 2012; and the...
    • Health Services
      Question 894: To ask the Minister for Health if the necessary supports and advanced medical treatments will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 895: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the reason for the delay; his...
    • Community Care
      Question 896: To ask the Minister for Health if he will list the name and number of patients of all community hospitals and public nursing homes in the country with fewer than 50 patients in...
    • Health Service Funding
      Question 898: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider granting the funding to a organisation (details supplied) in order to enable them to continue to operate in the new year in...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 899: To ask the Minister for Health if the National Children's Hospital will cater for both public and private patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41311/11]
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 900: To ask the Minister for Health the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and or the names and salaries of each person directly appointed by him or a...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 901: To ask the Minister for Health if he runs a graduate internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41365/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 902: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Health Service Funding
      Question 903: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding for a society (details supplied) in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41379/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 905: 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 Tipperary; and if he will make a...
    • Long-Term Illness Scheme
      Question 913: To ask the Minister for Health the proposed start date for the new arrangements of free general practitioner care under the long term illness scheme in view of the fact that budget...
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 914: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that palliative patients are prioritised on the fair deal waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41400/11]
    • Health Services
      Question 915: To ask the Minister for Health the place to which patients from Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, and St. James's Hospital, Dublin, are discharged into or referred to when they require...
    • HSE Budget
      Question 916: To ask the Minister for Health the budget for Health Service Executive corporate affairs division located at Dr. Steevens Hospital and Parkgate Street, Dublin, for the years 2009,...
    • Health Services
      Question 918: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be included on the waiting list for dental or orthodontic treatment [41417/11]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 919: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); if the application will be expedited due to the...
    • Freedom of Information
      Question 920: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive did not issue any response whatsoever to the letter issued on the 14 of July 2009 in the case of a person...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 921: To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical card applicants that are contacted to supply further information on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 924: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be granted an appointment for an operation for a problem with cataracts on their eyes; and if...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 925: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; if and when the medical card will be...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 926: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to close or transfer services from Kinsale District Hospital, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41464/11]
    • Accident and Emergency Services
      Question 927: To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding waiting times in an accident and emergency department. [1017/12]
    • Housing Aid for the Elderly
      Question 928: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the remit of the Health Information and Quality Authority to sheltered housing for the disabled and the elderly; and if he will...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 929: To ask the Minister for Health the current and capital funding for 2011 and projected current and capital funding for 2012 for an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and...
    • Home Help Service
      Question 930: To ask the Minister for Health if home help hours will be extended in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Galway. [1037/12]
    • Health Services
      Question 931: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the waiting lists for speech and language therapy for children here; if he has had any discussions with the Health Service...
    • Ambulance Service (2 comments)
      Question 932: To ask the Minister for Health the refurbishment works that were carried out at each ambulance station in the Dublin north-east region for the years 2008 to 2011, inclusive; the...
    • Drugs Task Forces
      Question 933: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of funding to the Dublin North East Local Drugs Task Force; the amount that is spent on salaries and administration;...
    • EU Directives
      Question 934: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to implement the European Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products, 2004/24/EC; the controls exercised by the Irish...
    • EU Regulations
      Question 936: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to implement the European regulation on nutrition and health claims, No. 1924/2006; the impact that this regulation has on...
    • Public Procurement
      Question 937: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, is in the process of rebranding its image including the commissioning...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 938: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, may expect to have their medical card application processed [1129/12]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 939: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in implementing the commitments made in the programme for Government regarding funding and services for persons with...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 940: To ask the Minister for Health his view that he or any agency funded by him who own properties in office complexes in which a management company is in place, should take an active...
    • Health Services
      Question 941: To ask the Minister for Health the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has to pay over and above the cost of the retail product of his medication under the...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 942: To ask the Minister for Health if he will require hospital consultants to provide data to him regarding the number of public patients they see each year; the number of scheduled...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 945: To ask the Minister for Health when an application for a medical card will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a...
    • Hospital Budgets
      Question 946: To ask the Minister for Health if he will explain his previous statements that Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, is operating a break-even budget on a monthly basis, and yet his...
    • Health Services
      Question 948: To ask the Minister for Health when, further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 on the 23 November 2011, a response will issue from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 950: 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 Tipperary; and if he will make a...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 951: To ask the Minister for Health the regulation he is going to bring in to regulate the cosmetic surgery industry in view of recent bad publicity; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Health Service Funding
      Question 952: To ask the Minister for Health the State funding allocated to each of the following organisations (details supplied) in each of the years 2007 to 2011; and if he will make a...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 953: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 30 June 2011, the discussions he has had with the Health Service Executive in relation to the opening and...
    • Health Services
      Question 955: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding to be provided in County Kerry for victims of sexual abuse and attacks will not be transferred from Kerry General...
    • Water Quality
      Question 956: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the use of fluoride in our drinking water and the associated health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1309/12]
    • Health Service Reform
      Question 957: To ask the Minister for Health if he has attended meetings regarding the special delivery unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37017/11]
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 959: To ask the Minister for Health the number of dedicated child and adolescent inpatient mental health care places available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 960: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he has or intends to put in place structures and procedures to eliminate waiting lists, identify the cause or causes contributing...
    • Health Service Reform
      Question 961: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which policy-making in respect of general hospital services, community care and special hospital services is determined by the Health...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 962: To ask the Minister for Health the qualification criteria changes that have occurred in the motorised transport grant scheme in view of the fact that the applicants (details...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 963: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on progress made on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1368/12]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 964: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [1373/12]
    • General Practitioner Services
      Question 966: To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to reduce doctors' fees which are between €50 to €70 per visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1381/12]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 967: To ask the Minister for Health the level of services provided at the minor injuries unit, Monaghan General Hospital; the proposals he has to restore the services to their former...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 968: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recent reports that state that the average length of time to process a medical card is 90 days; his views on whether this is an...
    • Health Practitioners' Qualifications
      Question 970: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 16 November 2011, if the training which is considered necessary for the person's qualifications to be...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 971: To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be made at the ENT Carlow in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will expedite the matter...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 972: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter. [1432/12]
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 974: To ask the Minister for Health if it is a change of policy that family members must provide patient cover in an ambulance when an elderly or ill member is being transported from...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 975: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the...
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 978: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a response to an application under the nursing home support scheme which is now under appeal in respect of a person (details...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 979: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued as matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [1447/12]
    • Health Practitioners' Qualifications
      Question 980: To ask the Minister for Health his views that there is an anomaly in a case (details supplied); and that it does not concur with the EU's recognition of professional qualifications...
    • Hospital Budgets
      Question 981: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of the decrease in the 2012 budget for Carndonagh Community Hospital, County Donegal, from 2011 as a result of the overall decrease in the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 982: To ask the Minister for Health the approximate number of persons who possess neither a medical card nor private medical insurance; the approximate number of medical card holders...
    • Health Service Expenditure
      Question 983: To ask the Minister for Health the approximate cost to the Health Service Executive arising from the 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 984: To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek to have urgently required surgery expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 985: To ask the Minister for Health the number of policy decisions taken to close hospital wards or decommission beds throughout the country in each of the past three years to date in...
    • Community Care
      Question 986: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of public nursing home wards closed or beds decommissioned in each of the past two years to date in 2012; and if he will make a...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 988: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of nursing staff employed on an agency basis throughout the public health sector annually in the past three years to date in 2012;...
    • Community Care
      Question 991: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the number of beds available in public nursing homes has been reduced on an annual basis over the past five years to date in...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 995: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card renewal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 997: To ask the Minister for Health when a locum rheumatology consultant will be appointed to cover a maternity leave which has arisen at Our Lady's Hospital Manorhamilton, County...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 998: To ask the Minister for Health the proposed date for the opening of the new medical assessment unit and emergency department at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal; and if...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 1000: 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. [1621/12]
    • Dental Treatment Services Scheme
      Question 1001: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 15 November 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive [1622/12]
    • Health Service Properties
      Question 1002: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 419 of 6 December 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [1623/12]
    • State Agencies
      Question 1003: To ask the Minister for Health the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each State agency; the expenses issued for...
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Road Network
      Question 1004: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reverse the decision to abolish local improvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41405/11]
    • Insurance Industry
      Question 1006: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding insurance quotes in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 1007: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that it is fair to impose penalty points on a person caught driving a car with a bulb blown as the driver may have...
    • Taxi Regulations
      Question 1008: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the review of the taxi industry will be completed. [40924/11]
    • Ferry Services
      Question 1009: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Fáilte Ireland has not provided any financial support to a company (details supplied) in County Cork noting the...
    • Regional Airports
      Question 1010: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State aid that is provided to regional airports and airlines to assist in bringing increases in numbers of tourists to the...
    • Trans-European Transport Network
      Question 1011: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Arc from Belfast-Knock Airport-Cork is not included in the EU CER list of pre-approved projects under the...
    • Air Services
      Question 1012: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an EC stamp on a travelling seat for a disabled person is not acceptable to Aer Lingus to be allowed be taken on...
    • Road Network
      Question 1013: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the position regarding the future of local improvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Local Authority Services
      Question 1014: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any financial assistance available from him towards the provision of swimming lessons; and if he will make a...
    • Road Network
      Question 1015: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the N11 Rathnew to Arklow road improvement scheme, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 1016: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the terms and conditions that exist for sporting organisations that wish to apply for funding under the national lottery...
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 1017: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of projects planned for the Kinsale and Baltimore areas once the transfer of the functions of Baltimore Harbour...
    • Sustainable Transport
      Question 1018: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the development of a cycle-walk way between Tralee and Fenit; if he supports the initiative; if...
    • Public Transport
      Question 1019: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage, on average, by which Dublin Bus tickets have increased over the past five years; and if he will make a...
    • Cycle Facilities
      Question 1024: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy regarding the need for large urban local authorities to have in place a cycling officer; if his attention has been...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 1026: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names and salaries of each person serving as a special adviser and or the names and salaries of each person directly...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 1027: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he runs a graduate internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41370/11]
    • Public Transport
      Question 1028: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the other public transport bodies that are to be included in the Leap card scheme; if Dublin Bikes is to be included in the...
    • National Car Test
      Question 1029: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the National Car Test in respect of a vehicle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Public Transport
      Question 1030: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the bodies that have access to information regarding journeys of persons using the Leap card; the length of time such...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 1031: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the name of each member of the board of the Dublin Airport Authority; the date on which each member was appointed; their...
    • Rail Services
      Question 1032: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers who took the Dublin to Rosslare rail service, the Dublin to Sligo rail service, the Dublin to Galway...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 1034: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions, correspondence or meetings he had with the National Roads Authority regarding a road project (details...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 1035: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his view that he or any agency funded by him who own properties in office complexes in which a management company is in place,...
    • Road Network
      Question 1036: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority or the local council is responsible for maintaining the road surface on the N11; and if he...
    • Public Transport
      Question 1038: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason behind the increase in Dublin Bus fare rates since 1 January 2012 (details supplied); and his views that the new...
    • State Airports
      Question 1039: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the future development of Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1237/12]
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 1041: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the plans for The Gathering, the plans for regional participation and role to be played by...
    • Clamping Industry
      Question 1042: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to regulate the practice of clamping vehicles, particularly on private property and with regard to the ambiguity...
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 1043: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the numbers of overseas visitors to Ireland in 2011; the way these figures compare with those of the past...
    • Road Network
      Question 1046: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review toll charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1310/12]
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 1048: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress made to date in relation to a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Taxi Regulations
      Question 1049: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps taken to ensure enforcement of taxi regulations in Dublin city over the Christmas period; the way this compared with...
    • Clamping Industry
      Question 1050: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the regulation of clamping; and if he will outline his plans on this issue. [1375/12]
    • Road Safety
      Question 1051: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the numbers of road fatalities in 2011; the way they compare to previous years; if he will provide a breakdown by county of...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 1053: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made regarding State agency rationalisation; and his plans in this area for 2012. [1378/12]
    • Public Transport
      Question 1055: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport projects that commenced in 2011; the public transport projects that were completed in 2011; the public...
    • Road Network
      Question 1056: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give renewed consideration to policy in relation to the construction of on line motorway service stations in view...
    • Cycle Facilities
      Question 1061: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for 2012 for the completion of the S2S cycleway in view of the decision by An Bord Pleanála to...
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 1063: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the spectator numbers for the Irish Open 2011; the economic impact for the country and for the immediate area; and if he will...
    • Marine Safety
      Question 1065: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the initiatives he has undertaken to improve the number of fishermen wearing lifejackets; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 1066: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each State agency; the...