Written answers

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

  • Department of Health
    • Juvenile Offenders
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of meetings she has had with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the Oberstown project; and the dates on...
    • Family Support Services
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views that the child and family support agency will not be independent from the new Health Service Executive directorate; if...
    • Children in Care
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to increase the level of input children in care have in the provision of care services. [8070/12]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the 60 additional social workers promised for 2011 were not in place, the reason this was the case; and if she will make a...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will introduce legislation to put Children First on a statutory footing; the date on which she will publish...
    • Juvenile Offenders
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of any proposed interim options put to her by the Irish Youth Justice Service to end the practice of sending children...
    • Constitutional Amendments
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the structures she is putting in place to consult opposition parties on the children's referendum; and if she will make a...
    • Family Support Services
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cuts in funding to the Family Support Agency community based counselling services, including genesis psych and family therapy...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the public sector retirement scheme will affect front line child protection services; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Adoption Services
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will publish the preliminary proposals the Health Service Executive has developed regarding the outsourcing of assessment...
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs following her visit to Vietnam, if she will outline to Dáil Éireann if she entered into any protocols or agreements that will...
    • Health Service Inspections
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the actions that the Health Service Executive has taken to implement the Health Information Quality Authority recommendations on...
    • Adoption Services
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the Adoption Authority has failed to produce an annual report since 2008; and the measures she and the Adoption...
    • Foster Care
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 18 of 15 December 2011, if she has received the following requested information from the...
    • Missing Persons
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is her intention to have the national missing children's hotline, when established, run by a State agency or outsourced to a...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way she interacts with other Government Departments in order to ensure the evaluation of legislation which affects children...
    • Sexual Offences
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to improve inter-agency co-operation between the Health Service Executive and the Garda in respect of the investigation...
    • Child Abuse
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has studied the incidents of child abuse reported over the past ten years with a view to determination of...
    • Children in Care
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she intends to direct the Health Service Executive to expand the guardian[i] ad litem[/i] service. [8074/12]
    • Education Welfare Service
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the operation of the National Education Welfare Board; the way the NEWB monitors and invigilates school...
    • School Completion Programme
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the review of the school completion programme; if she will provide a commitment that this will not be...
    • Health Service Audits
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide the details of the results of the audit of alternative care services. [8068/12]
    • Constitutional Amendments
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will introduce a children's rights referendum Bill. [8056/12]
    • Child Care Services
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which she has examined the full extent of issues appertaining to youth affairs with particular reference to...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will make a decision regarding the banning corporal punishment in the home; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made to date on addressing concerns relating to the care of unaccompanied minors claiming asylum; and if she will...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ensure complete recruitment of a specialist therapeutic team for children in special care and detention; and if she...
    • Family Support Services
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the establishment of the child and family support agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Health Service Reports
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made to date on implementing the recommendations in the report on the Roscommon child care case; and if she will...
    • Adoption Services
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she and the Adoption Authority of Ireland will take to define, investigate and remedy illegal Irish adoptions, both...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 106: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his Department. [7746/12]
    • Statistical Data
      Question 107: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons over the age of 65 years in County Louth as of January 2012; if he will provide a gender breakdown of the figures; and if he will make a...
    • State Bodies
      Question 108: To ask the Taoiseach the number of agencies, authorities, boards, committees, working groups, tribunals, council services, task forces, agencies or other quangos set up be him...
    • Departmental Appointments
      Question 109: To ask the Taoiseach if he will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by him since he came to power; the persons appointed; the boards and agencies to which they...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 110: To ask the Taoiseach if any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made from the Exchequer to any senior public servant who has...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • EU Presidency
      Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will give an indication of three key areas that will be focused on during Ireland's Presidency of the Council...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the ongoing political situation in Syria and in particular the ongoing human rights abuses of Syrian...
    • Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
      Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that have been taken to persuade the British Government to release all files related to the Dublin and...
    • Nuclear Proliferation
      Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the application of economic sanctions to Israel in order to persuade it to give up its nuclear...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his Department....
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by him since he came to power; the persons...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the protocol section of his Department is currently in the process of drafting a protocol in respect of...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the issue of the non-implementation of paragraph 20 of the Weston Park agreement in regard to a...
    • Emigrant Support Services
      Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will lobby key members of the US Senate during his visit to Washington DC by requesting them to support the...
    • Irish Language
      Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he intends to make public the Irish language version of the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in...
    • Constitutional Amendments
      Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in the event that a referendum on the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and...
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the arrest and detention of a person (details supplied) by the Israeli...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount that has been spent on Irish embassies, by location, for each of the past five years. [8025/12]
    • International Agreements
      Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the European Stability Mechanism Treaty was signed by embassy officials on 2 February 2012 rather than...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made from the...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will give an update on a case (details supplied). [8476/12]
  • Department of Finance
    • Tax Code
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is the case that the total VAT currently being charged on ESB bills is being charged on the total bill including the carbon tax and if this is...
    • International Agreements
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance if the ratification of the European Stability Mechanism Treaty will take place before or after the passing of the European Stability Mechanism Bill;...
    • Tax Code
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 8 February 2012, in terms of State and semi-State commercial companies employing contractors, if Revenue...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the overtime cost attributable to staff attendance for the exceptional opening of Revenue's lo-call service on Saturday, 7 January 2012; and if he...
    • Tax Code
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance when the return of income form 12 for 2011 will be available from the Revenue in view of the fact that many pensioners are being advised to complete...
    • EU Payments
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the total payments made by the State to the EEC-EU broken down on a year-by-year basis since we joined the Union in 1973; and if he will make a...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to AIB from staff overtime including the total overtime bill and total overtime hours worked broken down by month from January 2011 to...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is any assistance for a person wishing to purchase a car for a person with a medical disability; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm if a retention agreement has been circulated between a company (details supplied) and IBRC and if there was a public procurement...
    • State Aid
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if with respect to the disposal of bank assets in IBRC that a clear model in accordance with EU state aid rules has been formulated in the event...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency continues to pay salaries to NAMA borrowers when NAMA has appointed receivers over their assets; if NAMA...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his Department. [7739/12]
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full breakdown of the firms paid professional fees such as accountants, solicitors and other advisors of the National Asset...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of legitimate green diesel fuel transactions recorded for the years 2010 and 2011; the current monitoring system for the sale of green...
    • Tax Code
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the financial difficulties arising from the extraordinary economic and financial situation being experienced by persons who purchased a...
    • Sovereign Debt
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of Irish sovereign debt purchased in the secondary market which is held by the European Central Bank; if he will provide a breakdown by...
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of correspondence (details supplied), which was submitted to his Department, he will take steps to deal with the issue outlined...
    • Bank Guarantee Scheme
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he understands contractual and non-contractual bonuses continue to be paid by institutions covered by the eligible liabilities...
    • State Savings Products
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the overall amount of money currently managed by the National Treasury Management Agency through the various State savings...
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Ministerial Correspondence
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his comments and views in relation to a submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7729/12]
    • European Globalisation Fund
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the SR Technics European Globalisation Fund funding; the amount of funding that has been spent; if any funding...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an organisation in Balbriggan, County Dublin (details supplied) has not been selected by FÁS as a location for training of...
    • School Staffing
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined the role that guidance teachers and councillors employed in schools in providing assistance to pupils regarding...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of boarding schools in which pupils are entitled to attend and be paid the remote area grant subject to being eligible under...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prefabs currently being used by schools at locations (details supplied); and the number of pupils currently being...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total travel expenses paid to teachers shared between schools, in tabular form, for each of the years 2008 to 2012; the number of...
    • School Staffing
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way staff in Longford Vocational Education Committee who are availing of the early retirement scheme are being re-employed into the...
    • Personal Vacation Days
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reversing the decision made by the previous Government to cut extra personal vacation days to teachers who engage...
    • Information and Communications Technology
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the second level schools due to be connected to high speed 100Mbps broadband under the national...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the centralised office for higher education grants will be in place; the location of same; when it will come into...
    • School Staffing
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the future of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will...
    • School Staffing
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Disadvantaged Status
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale behind the decision to strip a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 of its DEIS band 2 status and that in view of the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will actively support the completion of the junior and senior schools (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [7685/12]
    • School Enrolment
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a matter in respect of a person (details supplied). [7686/12]
    • State Examinations
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the costs involved in having second level leaving certificate mock examinations marked externally;...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a site for a new school building (details supplied). [7721/12]
    • Disadvantaged Status
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the qualifying criteria for the designation of DEIS band one and two schools; the frequency that DEIS band status is...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he considers that a study should be carried out on the students from the project maths schools now in third level education on the...
    • Teaching Qualifications
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he expects the Teaching Council to complete the survey with maths teachers in view of the fact that it was only 58% complete and did...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his Department. [7737/12]
    • Garda Reserve
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify whether the Garda Reserve allowance is taxable income or a travel allowance and if it is included in assessment for...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a qualification allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by him since he came to power; the persons appointed; the boards and...
    • European Globalisation Fund
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm whether an application has been made to the European Globalisation Fund for workers made redundant in TalkTalk in...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications that have been received to date for the 17 new graduate skills conversion programmes across the country; if...
    • Value for Money Reviews
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will forward to this Deputy the small schools value for money report; the consultation if any he engaged in with parent...
    • Teacher Training
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students attending courses here at present to qualify as primary school teachers; the number of these doing these courses...
    • School Staffing
      Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that there are enough teachers available to meet the demand for teachers due to the recent retirement scheme; and if...
    • European Globalisation Fund
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will supply the names of those individuals from County Donegal who were named in the application to the European Globalisation...
    • School Staffing
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school teachers in each county who retired in December 2011. [7902/12]
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding teaching positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7909/12]
    • State Examinations
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills which company has won the tender for printing the State examination paper in 2012; and the process undergone before the contract was...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 232: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the contents of correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7957/12]
    • Third Level Institutions
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will inform Dáil Éireann of the mean and median class contact hours for professors, associate professors and senior lecturers...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the portion of the education budget that was allocated to the operation of AONTAS in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress in securing additional financial contributions from religious congregations towards redress for...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding cuts to smaller schools. [8026/12]
    • Disadvantaged Status
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects his Department to report to him on the impact of the withdrawal of posts under DEIS; when he proposes to make decisions...
    • Third Level Institutions
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Higher Education Authority have yet submitted to him the criteria in relation to the establishment of technological...
    • Ministerial Correspondence
      Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Literacy Levels
      Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action being taken to address the findings of Thomas Hammerberg, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, who...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be eligible to complete a FÁS plumbing apprenticeship under the scheme for redundant apprentices...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange a meeting between representatives of the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare and...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the total adult and further education budget per vocational education committee for 2011; and if he will make a...
    • School Transport
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed savings to be attained from the changes introduced to post primary school transport; if he will review the situation; and...
    • School Staffing
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school teachers who have less then two years experience, between two and five years experience, between five and...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made from the Exchequer to any senior...
    • European Globalisation Fund
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is permissible under European Globalisation Fund rules for a person to receive funds from the EGF or interventions funded via the...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline on a yearly basis from 2008 to 2015 in respect of staff leaving the public service in his Department; the cost of...
    • Áiseanna Spóirt
      Question 255: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil cinneadh déanta aige ar iarratas le haghaidh áiseanna spóirt atá déanta ag scoil dara leibhéal i gContae na Gaillimhe...
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the annual salary for each vocational education committee chief executive officer. [8453/12]
    • School Patronage
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, while reforming the education system, he will consider putting in place measures that will meet some of the demands (details...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to a Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 23 November 2011 the position regarding an application in respect of a school (details...
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of the persons on the transitional teams he has established to manage the exodus of staff from the public sector at...
    • State Assets
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if it his intention to propose the disposal of Bord Gáis electricity generation and or supply as part of the programme for...
    • EU Funding
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to draw funding from the European Social Fund which contains €30 billion of uncommitted funding and must be...
    • Public Private Partnerships
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his understanding of the number of financial institutions willing to participate in public private partnerships, PPPs; his...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works have taken on any employees in a permanent or temporary capacity for the western region; and if...
    • Non-Governmental Organisations
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will detail all cuts, mergers and abolishments that have been made to all non-governmental organisations since the...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by him since he came to power; the persons appointed; the...
    • Coast Guard Service
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date by which conveyance of the lands for the development of a new coast guard station at Doolin, County Clare, which has...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding flooding. [8040/12]
    • Public Sector Staff
      Question 275: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the numbers of public servants in County Cavan who retired as part of the Croke Park early retirement scheme; if he will...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process involved in the hiring of Office of Public Works staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8244/12]
    • Public Sector Remuneration
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 1 February 2012, if he will explain the way in which he can stop awarding up to...
    • Civil Service Staff
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the whole time equivalent staffing level within the civil service staffing at each grade from assistant secretary to clerical...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider the contents of correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7953/12]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of labour inspectors employed by him and the National Employment Rights Authority; and if he will make a...
    • Jobs Initiative
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will support a matter (details supplied). [7688/12]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his Department. [7742/12]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by him since he came to power; the persons appointed; the...
    • Companies Registration
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide information as to the number of estate management companies registered in the State for the purposes of...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will clarify the reasons for the refusal by Enterprise Ireland to invest in a company (details supplied); and if he...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made from the Exchequer to...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide details of the proposed changes to pension legislation pertaining to defined benefit pensions schemes for print workers...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a case in respect of a person (details supplied). [7995/12]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 297: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider altering the pension system to allow persons unlock and use part of their pension savings before retirement age as...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [7546/12]
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in community employment schemes at locations (details supplied). [7580/12]
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if reforms will be made to ensure self-employed persons have access to jobseeker's benefit and allowance; and if she will make a statement...
    • Social Insurance
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Social Protection with regard to overcharging under the health levy element of PRSI, her views on the timing of the announcement which has meant that many...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of recent graduates who have availed of JobBridge internships since its inception; if JobBridge will consider targeting those...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment under the carer's allowance scheme will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal in respect of an application for disability allowance will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 306: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for domiciliary care allowance will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 31 January 2012, if she will clarify the situation in respect of a scheme (details supplied);...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 310: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7684/12]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a matter (details supplied) regarding small business contractors. [7687/12]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within her Department. [7745/12]
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently waiting for statutory redundancy applications to be processed; the average time for processing such...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of first-time applications for domiciliary care allowance that were approved in each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and...
    • Job Losses
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway is seeking redundancies to their...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the delay in processing the appeal of rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [7807/12]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by her since she came to power; the persons appointed; the boards and...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason she gives notice to recipients of domiciliary care allowance to reapply only two months ahead of the cessation date when...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is a method established within her Department for streamlining representations on applications for exemptions being made on...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against a decision to refuse invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork;...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the new rules in relation to social welfare payments for FÁS community scheme participants came into force; the category of...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment will issue in respect of redundancy payments due under RP50's in respect of persons (details supplied). [7913/12]
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will actively support those on community employment schemes; and her views on a matter (details supplied). [7923/12]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an exceptional needs payment will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will explain the logic that means a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of a one parent family payment and would like to...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that this appeal is in the system almost 12 months; and if...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding long-term carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7967/12]
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she intends meeting with the Irish Postmaster's Union; the reason it has not got a meeting to date despite initially requesting a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in respect of their appeal for supplementary welfare...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm if she carried out poverty-proofing before deciding to cut emergency needs payment to those on low-incomes as...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a carer's allowance application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not been facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8019/12]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will immediately recruit 214 new staff to replace those leaving at the end of the month under the early retirement scheme in view...
    • Financial Reviews
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of current inquiries by FÁS with regard to scheme sponsors that are raising their own revenue; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive their redundancy payment. [8248/12]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made from the Exchequer to any senior...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 354: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow based on correspondence...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for disability allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow based on the general...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will have the views of a council in relation to the community employment scheme given consideration (details supplied); and if she...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to her Department seeking insurance quotes collectively for all FÁS schemes nationwide or within each...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 360: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a review was scheduled by the medical assessor when an application for domiciliary care allowance was approved in respect of a person...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a farm assist appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline on a yearly basis form 2008 to 2015 in respect of staff leaving the public service in her Department; the cost of lump...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a redundancy payment application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [8446/12]
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 364: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate the entitlements available to a person who is compelled due to ill health as certified by medical consultants and who...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 353 of 31 January 2012 referring to rent supplement recipients who are forced to secure alternative...
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 367: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans regarding carrying out a humane seal cull similar to the Canadian initiative in view of the increase in the...
    • Architectural Heritage
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way a building becomes listed; the criteria or qualifications used for a building to become a listed building; if a...
    • National Monuments
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if in view of the fact that representatives of a company (details supplied) are seeking information on the battlefield...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his Department. [7733/12]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by him since he came to power; the persons appointed;...
    • Coastal Protection
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision will issue on an application by the coast guard for a site for a new coast guard station at the new...
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 378: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to cessation of turf cutting on certain bogs if he will clarify if he has ring fenced sufficient finance to...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made from the Exchequer to...
    • Commonage Plans
      Question 383: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if all commonage framework plans are to be reviewed in 2012 and subsequent years in view of the age of existing plans; and...
    • Wildlife Protection
      Question 384: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the bounty scheme for mink is in operation or if the details are yet to be finalised as we approach the critical spring...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 385: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline on a yearly basis from 2008 to 2015 in respect of staff leaving the public service in his Department;...
    • Áiseanna Spóirt
      Question 386: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil cinneadh déanta aige ar iarratas le haghaidh áiseann spóirt atá déanta ag scoil dara leibhéal i gContae na...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Fisheries Conservation
      Question 387: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the current moratorium on eel fishing will be lifted or relaxed; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding the fishing seasons; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Post Office Network
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of rural post offices in each county in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are applications for the warmer homes scheme operated by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland made...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 391: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his...
    • Information and Communications Technology
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the status of metropolitan area network infrastructure projects in Dunmanway,...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by him since he came to power; the persons...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 394: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households accessing the better energy: homes scheme; and the average grant paid for each of the...
    • State Assets
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will publish the report carried out by senior officials in his Department with officials from the...
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address the problem of net fishing on the River Nore which is severely reducing the fish stock; and...
    • Sheirbhísí Craolacháin
      Question 400: To ask the Aire Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha an raibh comhráite aige le RTÉ maidir leis na ciorruithe atá déanta ag RTÉ ar sheirbhísí trí Ghaeilge ar na...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will be in a position to supply high speed broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Offaly; if...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the Saorview service which is imposing additional charges on householders is necessary; if...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed outline of his plans for the roll-out of the new pay-as-you-save scheme; the way...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 404: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made from the...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 406: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline on a yearly basis from 2008 to 2015 in respect of staff leaving the public service in his...
    • Natural Gas Network
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if further consideration will be given to the request to extend a natural gas supply to a centre (details...
  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Rental Accommodation Scheme
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the commitment contained in the programme for Government to reduce eligibility for the rental...
    • Community Development
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, if he is successful in changing co-funding arrangements for EU schemes, the effect this will have on the...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the guidelines for telecommunications antennae and support structures were last updated; his plans to...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a householder is liable for the household charge when local authority rates are already being paid on the...
    • Property Management Companies
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with the substantial problems faced by residents whose dwellings are part of management...
    • Community Development
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline on a county basis the number of payments due to community organisations and businesses,...
    • Traveller Accommodation
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the delay in providing Traveller-specific group housing for families living in Dunsink...
    • Community Development
      Question 417: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if capital funding exists for community centres experiencing overcrowding to redevelop or build extensions;...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider an amnesty on the non-principal private residence charge for persons who own only one...
    • Waste Management
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans if any he has to bring in a deposit on all aluminium cans to discourage littering of these items...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the ways in which persons may pay the household charge. [7633/12]
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 421: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of housing units owned by local authorities here. [7643/12]
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff employed by each local authority in 2011; the numbers by local authority who have...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funds collected by local authorities under the development contribution scheme continue to have a...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there is a need to include your PPS number while paying the household charge; and if he will make...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 24 January 2012, if, under the Building Regulations 1997 to...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by him since he came to power; the...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason persons living in private housing estates who already pay for services such as roads by way of...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the conditions of an An Bord Pleanála planning decision are not met and the development is in the hands...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an organisation (details supplied) is eligible for lotto funding, funding from the homelessness budget,...
    • Foreshore Licences
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to a recent application (details supplied) for a foreshore licence, the number of submissions...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any proposals to enure that patients in long-term nursing care, even if they entered such care...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 437: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a new sewerage scheme for Adare, County Limerick. [7916/12]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will be given to a grant (details suppled); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Foreshore Licences
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will amend the Foreshore Act 1933 in relation to the awarding of foreshore leases and licences in...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) is not included in the list of sites on which houses are exempt from...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 441: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discretion Eirgrid has at its disposal to move a line carrying a pole a short distance if the relocation...
    • Waste Management
      Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the regulations under which the Greyhound waste group operates its services in the Dublin region; and if he...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action a community association must take in order to request that its estate be taken in charge by a...
    • Local Government Reform
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans to abolish town councils (details supplied) under the local government reform plan. [8050/12]
    • EU Directives
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the ESB will have to pay for the use of water for the purpose of the production of hydroelectricity based...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 448: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current number employed by Kildare County Council broken down by grade; and if they are indoor on...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Bandon sewage scheme, County Cork; when he expects the project works to commence; the...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure the continued funding for the Fettercairn and Killinarden estate management projects,...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of notices to quit, broken down by council, served in relation to rent arrears in 2009, 2010 and...
    • Household Charge
      Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding property owners who have leased their properties to the local authority under the...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 456: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been granted to pensioners in County Meath for home improvements under the scheme of...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on housing waiting lists in each local authority in the State; on average the number...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 458: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the improvement project of the Kilmallock town, County Limerick sewerage scheme....
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 460: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that the memorandum of understanding with the IMF-EU states that the Government will...
    • Waste Management
      Question 461: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is possible for a householder in an area in which waste collection services are provided by a private...
    • Household Charge
      Question 462: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is planning to include hardship cases among the waivers for the household charge; if he will direct...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 463: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has been briefed by Dublin City Council on the exact works that are being carried out at the Priory...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are only four members at present of An Bord...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made from the...
    • Water Services
      Question 467: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has made a case for Ireland, within the two months as requested, as to the continued exemption of...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 469: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider an exemption to original offshore islanders who have an additional home on the mainland...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline on a yearly basis from 2008 to 2015 in respect of staff leaving the public service in his...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support the issues raised regarding the household charge. [8475/12]
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
    • Parental Rights (1 comment)
      Question 473: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify those parental, or other, rights that currently extend to both partners in a same sex relationship when one is the...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the conditions for the granting of visas to investors from abroad who may wish to reside here. [8242/12]
    • Prison Committals
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who were imprisoned here for each year from 2008 to 2011, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Irish Prison Service
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount it costs the Exchequer on annual basis for a person to remain in prison for a full year; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if provisions are available to commit to extra resources for community gardaí in areas (details supplied), in view of increases in...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding applications for certificates of naturalisation in respect of a persons (details supplied) in County Kerry....
    • Garda Strength
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí employed at the end of 2011 by region; the grades in which they were employed; the numbers who have applied under...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on applications for naturalisation in respect of persons (details supplied). [7663/12]
    • Visa Applications
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when join-spouse and join-parent visas will be issued in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Professional Fees
      Question 483: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing legislation to reduce receivership and liquidation professional fees; his views that adequate incentive...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his Department. [7743/12]
    • International Agreements
      Question 485: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on Cosc's examination of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the Garda Commissioner's draft policing plan for 2012 will be published; the date it will be laid before the Houses...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward legislative proposals to introduce attachment orders in addition to that contained in the Fines Act 2010;...
    • Prisoner Releases
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on his intention to give new guidelines to the Parole Board for the application of a temporary release...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will establish the group to conduct a strategic review of penal policy incorporating an examination and analysis...
    • Garda Complaints Procedures
      Question 491: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions No. 398 and 434 of 22 November 2011, if he will publish the legislative proposals suggested by the...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will introduce consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Equality Issues
      Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, further to Parliamentary Question No. 432 of 22 November 2011, when he will put the question of giving ethnicity status to the...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, further to Parliamentary Question No. 435 of 22 November 2011, the date on which he will publish a general scheme of a Bill to enable...
    • Prison Service
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, further to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 22 November 2011, if he will provide an update on his officials examination of the...
    • Prison Staff
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of nurses and medical orderlies employed in each of the prisons here. [7764/12]
    • Prison Drug Treatment Services
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners on waiting lists for drug treatment programmes and the average waiting list time. [7766/12]
    • Prison Medical Service
      Question 500: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who requested pharmacy, dental, chiropody, physiotherapy and optical services during each of the past five...
    • Prison Service
      Question 501: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will publish the review of the gratuity payments and allowances system recently completed by the Irish Prison Service; and if he...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to improve the bail system; the date he will bring proposals on this to the Government; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Prison Service
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the five-year capital strategy for the Irish Prison Service will be completed and published; and if he will lay a...
    • Probation and Welfare Service
      Question 504: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the probation and welfare service will publish its research on the recidivism rates of offenders under their...
    • Garda Training
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 1 December 2011, if he has received the requested information from the Garda Commissioner...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 506: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 14 December 2011, if he will supply the further information regarding expenses received...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 14 December 2011, the costs of running overseas visa offices as requested. [7776/12]
    • Residential Institutions
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will begin the process to expunge the criminal records of all persons convicted and detained as minors within residential...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by him since he came to power; the persons appointed; the boards and...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the ministerial council on migrant integration is still operable; the number of meetings of the council held in the past year; the...
    • Refugee Status
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for refugee status in respect of a person (details supplied); when he expects to be able to make...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the details of the closure of a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 9; his plans for this site; and if he...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to undocumented non-nationals living in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7929/12]
    • Interdepartmental Committees
      Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the progress that has been made with the report on the Magdalen laundries; and when it is likely to be...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering allowing high-skilled workers who have completed two years on the Irish green card scheme to apply for long-term...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the stage at which the report is at regarding the issues surrounding prostitution; when he expects the consultation to begin; and if he...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the number of public sector workers in his Department or under his aegis, including gardaí,...
    • Legal Services
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the office of the legal services ombudsman will be up and running. [8021/12]
    • Public Procurement
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when will the towing and management contract-tender for An Garda Síochána in Waterford be advertised; and if he will make a statement...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way personal insolvency trustees, required for the proposed debt settlement arrangements, are to be selected and appointed; the...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportations that took place in 2011; the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8173/12]
    • Road Safety
      Question 525: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda Síochána will act on a traffic safety matter at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 as a matter of urgency. [8174/12]
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 526: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount received by An Garda Síochána from Croke Park, the RDS, the O2, the FAI, the IRFU the GAA and so on towards covering the...
    • Public Procurement
      Question 527: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional vehicles being purchased for An Garda Síochána will be marked or unmarked vehicles; the proportion of each; if...
    • Garda Civilian Staff
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of requests received from An Garda Síochána to employ additional civilian staff in the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 531: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda checkpoints that were carried out in the Dublin region on the 31 December 2011 and 1 January 2012; the number of...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 532: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be granted; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 533: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of decommissioning the 39 Garda stations scheduled for closure in 2012; the costs on a station basis; and if he will...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 534: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made from the Exchequer to any senior...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 535: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality while acknowledging retirements within An Garda Síochána and the requirements to reduce Garda numbers as set out in the EU-IMF...
    • Court Procedures
      Question 537: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the long waiting times for family law cases to be heard in Donegal Circuit Court causing distress...
    • Fines Act
      Question 538: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the provision in law where a fine can be deduced from a person's contributory pension for the non-payment of fines instead of their...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline on a yearly basis from 2008 to 2015 in respect of staff leaving the public service in his Department; the cost of...
    • Garda Equipment
      Question 540: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a Garda car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8455/12]
    • Criminal Injuries Compensation
      Question 541: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a determination will be forthcoming in a criminal injuries board appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he...
    • Army Barracks
      Question 542: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Department of Defence is seeking to rent a premises in Cavan town to accommodate Reserve...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 543: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his Department. [7736/12]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 544: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by him since he came to power; the persons appointed; the boards and agencies to...
    • Defence Forces Personnel
      Question 545: To ask the Minister for Defence if he provides a social work service at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7949/12]
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      Question 546: To ask the Minister for Defence if there will be a competition this year to recruit cadets to the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8192/12]
    • Irish Red Cross
      Question 548: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the evidence given to the Committee of Public Accounts by officials from the Irish Red Cross on 19 January 2012 last was...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 554: To ask the Minister for Defence if any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made from the Exchequer to any senior public servant...
    • Army Barracks
      Question 556: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary. [8487/12]
  • Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
    • State Assets
      Question 557: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give consideration to exclude forest parks from any sale of Coillte Teo in view of their importance to local...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 558: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payments a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is receiving from him. [7547/12]
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 559: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the timeframe for the Animal Health and Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 560: To ask the Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil sé i gceist aige casadh le Comhar Caomháin, Inis Oírr leis an bhforbairt feilme éisc gar don oileán a phlé agus, go...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 561: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive their 2011 REP scheme payment. [7606/12]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 564: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his Department. [7732/12]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 565: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 on behalf of a person (details supplied), if he has considered the review request...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 566: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by him since he came to power; the persons appointed;...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 567: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the single farm payment scheme; and if he...
    • Food Safety Standards
      Question 570: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that Department approved meat plants have the appropriate equipment for the slaughter of buffaloes; and...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 571: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the number of farmers in County Kildare who are still awaiting their 2011 single farm payment; and if he...
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 573: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to our fishing industry, the proposals he has to manage harvest to match sustainable supply; and if he will...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 574: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals regarding the criminalisation Bill being removed with regard to our fishing industry. [8263/12]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 576: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made from the Exchequer to...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 577: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payments under the agri environment option scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 579: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for maintaining a sustainable future for the inshore sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8315/12]
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 580: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is successful in changing its co-funding arrangements for EU schemes the effect this will have on the early...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 583: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average and maximum times being taken to process REP scheme payments for those cases inspected in 2011 by offices in...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 584: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 6 December 2011, the position regarding an application in respect of a person...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 585: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline on a yearly basis from 2008 to 2015, in respect of staff leaving the public service in his Department,...
    • Organic Farming
      Question 586: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application form for the organic farming scheme is currently pending in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 587: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the dairy equipment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
      Question 588: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, as it is reported that the EU Commission has confirmed that an application has been received from Ireland regarding...
    • State Assets
      Question 589: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to dispose of the harvesting rights of Coillte as part of the programme for Government State asset disposal...
    • Fishing Industry
      Question 590: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he has with regard to transparent scientific advice and reports being made available stating who carried out...
    • Fishery and Aquaculture Products
      Question 592: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding marketing and labelling. [8463/12]
    • Fish Stocks
      Question 594: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans regarding crawfish (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8466/12]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 595: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme 4 payment; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Department of Health
    • Family Support Services
      Question 596: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in view of the Children's Rights Alliance's overall positive C+ grade to Government in its report card 2012, she will ensure...
    • Homeless Persons
      Question 598: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of young persons under 18 years that are homeless as defined by section 5 of the 1991 Child Care Act; and if she will...
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 599: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will explain her views on the possibility of establishing a strong administrative agreement as an alternative to a...
    • Children in Care
      Question 600: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in State care who were charged or convicted of any criminal offence in 2010 or 2011; and if she will make...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 601: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within her Department. [7734/12]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 602: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by her since she came to power; the persons appointed; to...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 603: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the costs that will be incurred for the refurbishment of Coovagh House special care unit at St. Joseph's Hospital, Limerick city,...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 604: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children that are being sent outside the State for special care; the cost to the Exchequer; and if she will make a...
    • Education Welfare Service
      Question 605: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of vacant education welfare officer positions in the National Education Welfare Board; the number of education welfare...
    • Missing Persons
      Question 607: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will review a matter (details supplied) regarding the helpline. [8048/12]
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 608: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the annual costs of promoting and pursuing inter-country adoption in her Department and at the Adoption Authority of Ireland....
    • Adoption Services
      Question 609: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the annual costs of providing search and reunion services to adopted persons and natural parents; and the amount of Adoption...
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 610: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the problems being encountered by the Adoption Authority of Ireland with inter-country...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 611: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made from the Exchequer to any...
    • Child Abuse
      Question 612: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has studied the incidents and frequency of child abuse in situations inside or outside the home over the...
    • Child Support Services
      Question 615: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent, if any, to which she has been in a position to identify the most important or needy areas for investment in terms of...
    • Health Services
      Question 616: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which psychological support and diagnostic services are available to children and young adults as required; her...
    • Foster Care
      Question 618: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which the fosterage services throughout the country are adequate to meet requirements; the extent of the waiting...
    • Human Trafficking
      Question 621: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and her Department have identified locations for potential trafficking in children or young adults with...
    • Child Abuse
      Question 623: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of incidents of child or youth abuse reported in each of the past five years to date; the extent to which the various...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 624: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline on a yearly basis from 2008 to 2015 in respect of staff leaving the public service in her Department; the...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 625: To ask the Minister for Health the length of time it is acceptable to wait for an answer to a query directed to the Health Service Executive from her Department following a...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 626: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in processing medical card application forms; if staff are allocated to register applications within a set timeframe;...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 627: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the operational arrangements that have been put in place at St. Joseph's District Hospital, Ballina, County Mayo, at the end of...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 630: To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is a delay in processing medical card applications in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Donegal; and the steps being...
    • Health Services
      Question 633: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 634: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in receiving surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; when the person may expect the surgery to take...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 635: To ask the Minister for Health if the moneys collected as part of the pension levy from the Irish Blood Transfusion Service were passed on to the Department of Finance or if the...
    • Health Services
      Question 636: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a placement for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14, now that the Health Service Executive national service plan has been...
    • Nursing Home Services
      Question 639: To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing home beds available in County Louth at present; the number that are public beds and the number that are private; and the...
    • Food Labelling
      Question 641: To ask the Minister for Health his plans, if any, to introduce a proposal that restaurants include the calorie content of each dish on their menus; and if he will make a statement...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 642: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide figures on the total number of annually diagnosed cases of systemic lupus erythematosus here for each year in the past decade; if...
    • Drugs Task Forces
      Question 644: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the funding that was allocated to local community projects via a drugs task force (details supplied) in 2011; the name...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 658: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application for their child in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
    • Assisted Human Reproduction
      Question 659: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which his Department will present policy proposals to him on assisted human reproduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 660: To ask the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to ensure there are sufficient front-line health staff at a time when so many are retiring from the public health...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 661: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his Department. [7741/12]
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 662: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical appliance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Food Safety
      Question 663: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding safe food (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7806/12]
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 664: To ask the Minister for Health if he will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by him since he came to power; the persons appointed; the boards and agencies to...
    • Medicinal Products
      Question 665: To ask the Minister for Health the reason 25mg tablets of Prednisolon cannot be dispensed by pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7834/12]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 666: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [7835/12]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 667: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the employment panel for physiotherapists in Ireland; if any recently graduated physiotherapists have been accommodated with...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 668: To ask the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) is eligible for any funding from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7857/12]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 669: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment for a medical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 670: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm if haemochromatosis is covered under the medical card schemes for medical card holders; if not, the plans he has to include it;...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 671: To ask the Minister for Health when a permanent appointment will be made to the position of the director of the national suicide prevention office. [7879/12]
    • Genetically Modified Organisms
      Question 674: To ask the Minister for Health if there has been any application to produce genetically modified food; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7083/12]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 675: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7894/12]
    • Health Service Executive
      Question 676: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm and elaborate on his plans to abolish the Health Service Executive by the end of this year; if he will clarify specifically the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 678: To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [7912/12]
    • Health Services
      Question 679: To ask the Minister for Health if he will put in place a plan to provide speech and language therapy services for pupils of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Tobacco-Related Diseases
      Question 680: To ask the Minister for Health the results of analyses in the tobacco content of cigarettes smuggled illegally here with regard to harmful chemicals and carcinogens which exceed...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 681: To ask the Minister for Health if a transition team has been established with his Department to manage the exodus of staff from the health services to avail of pension entitlements...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 682: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for urgent surgical intervention in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 683: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when a decision will be made. [7927/12]
    • EU Directives
      Question 684: To ask the Minister for Health the maximum number of hours doctors are allowed to work concurrently in hospitals under the EU working time directives; and if he will make a...
    • Clinical Indemnity Scheme
      Question 687: To ask the Minister for Health the provisions that are in place for insuring doctors working in Irish hospitals, particularly for those hours that exceed the limit imposed by the...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 688: To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultants retiring under the recent retirement scheme; the number of these that are under retirement age and by how many years; the...
    • Health Services
      Question 689: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding social work and psychological services in the Kildare town and Monasterevin areas of County Kildare; if the approved staffing...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 690: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with current staffing levels in all departments of Naas General Hospital, Kildare; if the public service retirement scheme will...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 691: To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is a delay in processing medical card application (details supplied); and the steps that are being taken to reduce the waiting times...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 692: To ask the Minister for Health the total amount of money expended by the Health Service Executive on external legal advisers each year for the past five years [7978/12]
    • Health Services
      Question 694: To ask the Minister for Health the number of cardiac procedures that were carried out at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal, in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. [7988/12]
    • Health Policy
      Question 695: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that approximately 400 people die in Ireland each year from the outcome of ruptured Aorta Aneurysms, and...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 696: To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise the reason for the delay in dealing with an application for a change of doctor under the medical card scheme in respect of a person...
    • Health Services
      Question 698: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been told by the Health Service Executive in Swords, County Dublin, that they must wait 14 to 16 months...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 700: To ask the Minister for Health if he will make inquiries regarding the fact that an emergency call for an ambulance in Rathkeale, County Limerick, resulted in a delay of two and a...
    • Drugs Task Forces
      Question 701: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all the drugs task forces nationally including the name of the chair, the number of board members, and the number of...
    • Hospital Acquired Infections
      Question 704: To ask the Minister for Health in view of deaths recently in a Belfast maternity hospital associated with pseudomonas, the measures that have been taken by the Health Service...
    • EU Directives
      Question 705: To ask the Minister for Health if the directive on cross-border health care, that was adopted by the European Council and the European Parliament in February 2011, has been...
    • Health Policy
      Question 706: To ask the Minister for Health the steps events, policies and so on being taken by him throughout 2012 to promote the European Year of Active Aging; and if he will make a statement...
    • Health Services
      Question 707: To ask the Minister for Health the funding that was spent on speech and language therapy by the Health Service Executive in the past ten years in tabular form [8143/12]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 709: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who submitted...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 710: To ask the Minister for Health if he will prioritise payment of gratuity in respect of a person (details supplied) who has taken early retirement on ill health grounds following an...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 711: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a month by month breakdown of retirements of the number of health service staff that are retiring each month between September...
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 713: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for fair deal nursing in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 714: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider employing extra staff in the Midleton and District Day Care centre in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Hospital Acquired Infections
      Question 715: To ask the Minister for Health the frequency and location of MRSA infections in hospitals reported for each year for the past five years to date in 2012; the steps that have been...
    • Health Centres
      Question 717: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the primary care centre in Ballyshannon, County Donegal; the date on which it will be sent to tender; and if he will make a...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 718: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in county Tipperary; the average appeal time; and if...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 720: To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to have a national ambulance service transfer policy set up; when he expects this to be implemented in view of the fact that...
    • Health Insurance
      Question 721: To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances under which a health insurer can demand the balance of the insurance premium when the contract is terminated between renewal dates;...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 722: To ask the Minister for Health if he will address as a matter of urgency the medical card application of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 726: To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulance drivers by region; the number expected to retire as part of the early retirement scheme; if there will be a reduction in...
    • National Treatment Purchase Fund
      Question 729: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for inclusion under the treatment abroad scheme, in view of the lack of suitable...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 730: To ask the Minister for Health if any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made from the Exchequer to any senior public servant...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 731: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of each outpatient department clinic which takes place in the Louth County Hospital, Dundalk and also in Our Lady of...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 732: To ask the Minister for Health when the national review of public health nursing will be published; his plans to appoint public health nurses in order to backfill PHN vacancies in...
    • Community Care
      Question 733: To ask the Minister for Health if he supports plans to redesignate the unoccupied beds at St. Francis Community Nursing Home in Galway city to step down beds which would relieve...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 734: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline on a yearly basis from 2008 to 2015 in respect of staff leaving the public service in his Department; the cost of lump sums; the...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 735: To ask the Minister for Health the cost of recruiting doctors from overseas, including re-accommodation and transport costs; the numbers of doctors recruited; the number who sat...
    • Health Services
      Question 736: To ask the Minister for Health if he will support a matter (details supplied). [8474/12]
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 737: To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding budget cuts in the Lusk Nursing Home, County Dublin, at which it is being proposed that rather than receiving freshly cooked...
    • Health Services
      Question 738: To ask the Minister for Health the ICT projects the Health Service Executive intends to proceed with in 2012; if they will take account of new institutional arrangements for the...
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Ferry Services
      Question 739: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Cork to Swansea ferry service; the dealings he has had with the company operating this route; and if...
    • Road Network
      Question 740: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the National Roads Authority has failed to honour commitments given to residents to engage in tree planting along...
    • Public Transport
      Question 741: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total annual subvention to Córas Iompair Éireann for each year from 2008 to 2011, inclusive; and if he will make a...
    • Taxi Regulations
      Question 742: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of inspectors there are to regulate taxis; and if he will outline the work of inspectors. [7725/12]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 743: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his Department. [7747/12]
    • Tourism Industry
      Question 744: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 9 November 2011, if he will ensure that Fáilte Ireland provides the information...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 745: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will list all appointments to State boards and agencies made by him since he came to power; the persons appointed; to...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 746: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants available for handball clubs to carry out renovation and upgrade works on their facilities for the coming year; and...
    • Public Service Contracts
      Question 747: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that was spent by the National Roads Authority and local authorities on road markings and road resurfacing contracts...
    • Industrial Relations
      Question 748: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with reference to the green field agreement between Aer Lingus and SIPTU of 15 February 2010 regarding proposed outsourcing of...
    • School Transport
      Question 749: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the licences required for a registered charity to provide a school bus service in respect of children with special needs. [7968/12]
    • Energy Saving Projects
      Question 750: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered a proposal (details supplied) to request local authorities to turn off specific public lighting at night...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 751: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the national lottery funding disbursed to local sporting organisations for each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in...
    • Road Safety
      Question 753: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe he expects the nationwide audit of speed limits to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8197/12]
    • Tourism Promotion
      Question 754: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the introduction of an accreditation system or information briefing for front line tourism industry workers...
    • National Car Test
      Question 755: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of revenue generated through the fees of driving tests and the national car testing services for 2009, 2010, 2011...
    • Public Transport
      Question 756: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Dublin Bus to have buses regularly going to Dublin Airport from a location (details supplied) in Dublin 13;...
    • Driving Test
      Question 757: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a national review of driver test centres involving him, the Road Safety Authority and the Office of Public Works will be...
    • Smarter Travel Project
      Question 759: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas that won the competition for the smarter travel project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8247/12]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 760: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any remuneration, stipend, expense facility, financial facility or similar payment is being made from the Exchequer to any...
    • Architectural Heritage
      Question 761: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grants are available for the renovation of listed buildings such as old hotels and guest houses in County Kerry; and if he...
    • Road Network
      Question 762: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of road projects in the country, if any, granted funding by him under the specific improvement road grants...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 763: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline on a yearly basis from 2008 to 2015 in respect of staff leaving the public service in his Department; the...