Written answers

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Nuclear Proliferation
      Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost of the oil embargo on Iran to the Irish economy; the actions he proposes to take in conjunction...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts he has made to intervene and save the life of Khadar Adnan, held in administrative detention in Israel...
    • Arms Trade
      Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Britain recently supplied military equipment, including components...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that Ireland will adopt independent foreign policy positions in relation to the events in Syria and...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any concrete steps he is willing to take in order to share Ireland's valuable experiences on peace...
    • International Agreements
      Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the current status of the Euro-Med investigation; and if he will clarify if there has been a breach of...
    • Humanitarian Aid
      Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he proposes to take to tackle the nascent famine in the Sahel region of the Sahara desert in order to...
    • Nuclear Proliferation
      Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Taiwan's plans to finish nuclear power plant four despite serious concerns over storage of radioactive...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • International Financial Services Centre
      Question 94: To ask the Taoiseach the success the IFSC pensions working group has had in promoting Ireland as a prime location for centralised management of pension funds. [9205/12]
    • Food and Beverage Exports
      Question 95: To ask the Taoiseach the value on a yearly basis of food and beverage exports to China from 2000 to 2011, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9252/12]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 96: To ask the Taoiseach the numbers of persons employed in his Department and agencies thereof whose gross salary as of the latest date available was in each of the bands (details...
    • EU Presidency
      Question 97: To ask the Taoiseach the preparations he has undertaken for the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in January 2013; the amount of money spent on EU Presidency...
    • Youth Unemployment
      Question 98: To ask the Taoiseach if he has responded to the letter from the European Commission President, Mr. Barroso, of 31 January last inviting him to submit plans and proposals to address...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 101: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide the number of retired persons serving on State boards and commissions; and the amount it is costing the State. [9609/12]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 102: To ask the Taoiseach the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked over the past year; the...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Passport Applications
      Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a passport application was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the review of Ireland's international debt policy and the ongoing review of the White Paper on Irish aid will...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has explored the possibility of merging the ambassadorial functions and responsibilities of the Holy See and...
    • EU Treaties
      Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is any basis in EU treaty law for the proposed automatic correction mechanism outlined in the Treaty on...
    • Diplomatic Assistance
      Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assistance that has been offered to a person (details supplied) in County Longford who was held in legal limbo...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the recent poverty statistics particularly those in west Belfast and Derry published recently;...
    • EU Treaties
      Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects the legal advice from the Attorney General on the EU treaty and its ratification; and if he will...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which photographers...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his EU colleagues have been made aware of large-scale human rights abuses in the wake of...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which commitments entered into by the international community in the aftermath of such natural...
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can influence and encourage positive stability measures in Libya; and if he will make a...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent, if any, to which he and his EU or UN colleagues have managed to highlight human rights abuses as...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the number of retired persons serving on State boards and commissions; and the amount it is...
  • Department of Finance
    • Illicit Trade in Tobacco
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the fines for those engaged in the illegal tobacco trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9229/12]
    • EU Directives
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the legal status of EU Regulation No. 1175/2011 of the European Parliament and European Council of 16 November 2011; if this regulation requires any...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance the methodology used by him to calculate the State's structural deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9455/12]
    • Motor Imports
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind the decision to register imported cars starting from the number 120,000, as there does not seem to be any reasonable...
    • Tax Clearance Certificates
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding taxation in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [9135/12]
    • Tax Collection
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if a refund of income tax is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Mortgage Arrears
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review a matter (details supplied) [9183/12]
    • Tax Code
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of VAT which will be imposed on admissions to open farms according to the amendment of schedule, section 83 (1) (c) of the Finance Bill;...
    • Currency Exchange
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the outstanding amount of punts remaining to be exchanged for euro at the Central Bank of Ireland at the end of January 2011; if he will detail the...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance the total revenue to be raised in 2012 from the imposition of a 5% surcharge on persons with gross incomes of more than €100,000 on the amount of...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of charitable trusts registered at the International Financial Services Centre; the total funds channelled through these trusts during...
    • Insurance Premiums
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being put in place to ensure that car, life and health insurance companies will not use the European Court of Justice ruling on gender...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public sector workers currently required to make payments under both the pension related deduction for their public pensions and the...
    • Credit Availability
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance if any of the banks in which the State has an investment have applied to take part in the European progress microfinance facility; and if he will...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of research and development tax credits granted in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9342/12]
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's plans for the disposal or management of its remaining loan book; the value of...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the internal report requested by the Secretary General of his Department in regard to the €3.6 billion accounting error in...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the application of the Central Bank of Ireland's fitness and probity regime to current executives working in the...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of individual cases that comprise the €160 million of asset transfers by National Asset Management Agency...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to regulate high interest pay day loan companies, and other financial institutions that charge exorbitant annual percentage rates for...
    • Banks Capitalisation
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 22 November 2011, if he will confirm that all amendments to methodologies and changes to formulas...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of tax foregone to the Exchequer through tax reliefs for the development of private nursing homes since 2007; if he will provide a...
    • Mortgage Arrears
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of households currently in mortgage distress, that is in arrears of more than 90 days or in restructured payment agreements with their...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason there is such a variance in mortgage rates between the State owned lending institutions, which is causing anguish and financial hardship...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance when the mortgage interest relief measures for those who were first-time buyers between 2004 to 2008 announced in budget 2012 will come into effect;...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a geographical analysis of the National Asset Management Agency's advances to developers, both approved advances and actual cash...
    • Tax Code
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a table outlining the projected net tax effect for each individual proposal of each section of the Finance Bill 2012; and if he...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the projected cost of tax relief available to those benefiting from the special assignee relief programme to send...
    • Budget Submissions
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will supply details of the organisations or groups who made contact with him to lobby on the Finance Bill 2012; if he will confirm if there...
    • Tax Code
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who benefited from the special assignment relief programme in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide full details of the tax reliefs available to the companies involved in aircraft leasing here; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Tax Code
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance the potential gain for the Exchequer of the provision to tax illness benefit and occupational injury benefit, as provided for in the Finance Bill...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of increasing mortgage interest relief for persons who bought a house for the first time between the years 2004 and 2008...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked over the past year;...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail all ELA loans currently held by IBRC detailing the amount of the loans, the interest being charged on the loans, the maturity...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 14 February 2012, if he is satisfied that no conflict of interest arises between IBRC retaining the...
    • Customs and Excise Seizures
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cigarettes, tobacco products, illegal tablets, offensive weapons and so on that have been seized by Customs and Excise for the years...
    • Ministerial Appointments
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) has been appointed to the National Asset Management Agency advisory group; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 14 February 2012, if he will provide the names of the 16 firms empanelled to advise National Asset...
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance if he uses a State car; the type of car that is used; how often he has used it since coming to office; the cost of the person employed to drive the...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the non-principal private residence charge cannot be added to the list of allowable items specified in section 97 of the Taxes...
    • Mortgage Interest Rates
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding ECB interest rate cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9781/12]
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the anomaly that exists in the way the universal social charge is deducted from pensions (details supplied) depending on who is...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance if he believes that it is acceptable that the EBS intends to charge a fee of €7,000 to a family seeking to pay off the balance of their fixed rate...
    • Tax Code
      Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his decision to apply the health levy to the salary of frontier workers in view of the fact that they do not avail of health...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT refunded on below-cost selling of alcohol for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will address this issue immediately;...
    • Economic Growth
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that his estimated projection level of growth in the Irish economy will actually occur in 2012; and if he will make a statement...
    • Tax Code
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the tax anomaly for employer contributions to PRSAs and occupation pension schemes has not been addressed. [9993/12]
    • State Aid
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 14 February 2012, to list the persons who are the members of the Allied Irish Banks, AIB, non-core team...
    • Job Creation
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been an assessment done by him on the number of jobs that will be created by the tax break proposal in the Finance Bill 2012. [9366/12]
    • Sovereign Debt Markets
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland will be re-entering the markets during 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9365/12]
    • EU Treaties
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the weakening position of the economy in Spain and the challenges it will pose to the new EU treaty rules; and if he will make a...
    • EU-IMF Programme
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the EU treaty will not lead to further austerity given the capping of annual structural deficits at 0.5% of GDP when the present EU rules...
    • Economic and Monetary Union
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to publish a paper on the implications for domestic economic policy of an EU common economic policy; and if he will make a statement...
    • Financial Transactions Tax
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance his response to the recent announcement of President Sarkozy to introduce a transaction tax from 1 August; if he has discussed this issue directly...
    • EU Treaties
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance his views that the recent EU treaty will actually deal with the substantive debt crisis in the EU, particularly with the most recent developments in...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans in respect of restructuring the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note and lowering the annual payment burden; and if he will make a statement...
    • EU Treaties
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance if the linking of accessing the European Stability Mechanism to the new fiscal compact treaty was discussed at the EU Council meeting on 30 January...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the number of retired persons serving on State boards and commissions; and the amount it is costing the State. [10354/12]
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Institutional Abuse
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is still determined to set up a trust fund for the survivors of institutional abuse; when the trust fund will be put in place; if...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available for persons who are not on the live register or in receipt of any social protection payment to access training...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he retains a record of employment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on...
    • School Staffing
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make changes in the provision of guidance counsellors to schools; his plans to reduce the current provision of guidance...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the decision to remove the Master's degree allowance for teachers; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to identify the person who determines the allocation of resource hours to individual children with additional educational needs; and if...
    • School Staffing
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the school by school review for each school in County Meath will take place with regard to the loss or retention of...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the building of a new campus for a school (details supplied) in Navan, County Meath, or the amalgamation of the...
    • Third Level Access
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the requirement for a foreign language at leaving certificate level for a degree course at National University Ireland...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students with dyslexia who were deemed in 2011 to have a degree of learning disability specific to basic reading writing...
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of executives and administration staff in each of the 33 vocational education committee head offices; if he would list these...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the status of the Residential Institutions Statutory fund of €110 million; if he will confirm the purpose of the...
    • Múineadh Teangacha Eachtracha
      Question 220: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an dtabharfaidh sé eolas faoin líon Múinteoirí Cuairte atá ag múineadh teangacha Eorpacha (Fraincis, Iodáilis, Gearmáinis,...
    • State Bodies
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and names of the State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are subject to the Revised Code of Practice for the...
    • Education and Training Authority
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to publish the findings of the recent consultation on SOLAS; the timeframe for the establishment of SOLAS; and if he will...
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no reference in the general scheme for the Education and Training Boards Bill 2011 to the existing role and...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made towards introducing a digital media component to the transition year programme as committed to in the programme for...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the new teacher-pupil ratio to enable small rural schools to retain their current complement of teachers, thus...
    • Departmental Property
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to surrender a lease it has in place regarding a building formerly used as a primary school (details supplied). [9313/12]
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the extra resources provided to the Redundancy Unit of his Department succeeded in tackling the backlog in processing redundancy...
    • Teaching Bodies
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the role the Teacher's Council of Ireland play in the improvement of education in Ireland; if he will confirm if membership of the TCI...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a submission (details supplied) will be considered in relation to the request for a primary school place for a person; the mechanism...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that students eligible for a maintenance grant are unable to avail of it if they are...
    • School Transport
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a minimum age for children to use the post primary school transport service who are going into first year; and if he will...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are grants or assistance available for a school (details supplied) in County Cork to install or replace a water filter for...
    • School Staffing
      Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Louth which is a DEIS Band 2 school will retain its legacy post which predates DEIS; and if he...
    • Schools Building Programme
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the school building programme in respect of a school (details supplied); when construction will...
    • Preschool Services
      Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options for free preschool education available to the parents of a child (details supplied) who currently avails of the early...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked over...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will provide a timeline...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify specifically if he is empowered to order primary schools to review their catchment areas and policies; and if he...
    • Teaching Qualifications
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the registration of untrained substitute primary teachers with the Teaching Council; if there are any supports...
    • Ministerial Travel
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he uses a State car; the type of car that is used; how often he has used it since coming to office; the cost of the person employed...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a redundancy payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the...
    • Institutes of Technology
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support the combined efforts of the Institute of Technology Tralee, Cork Institute of Technology and Limerick Institute of...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will retain all of its special needs assistant posts this year; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Third Level Education
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give a commitment that no decision will be made on the future of third level institutes by him or the Higher Education...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process for a school to make a case to be included on the school building list under the Infrastructure and Capital Investment...
    • Industrial Relations
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the board of management of a school (details supplied) has not engaged with the TUI on the matter of the grievance procedure...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay with a higher education grant appeal submitted to the Central Appeals Board in respect of a person (details...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when is it estimated that the value for money review of small primary schools, which is currently being drawn up, will be finished and...
    • Vocational Education Committees
      Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the annual allowance and expenses each vocational education committee chief executives receives for...
    • School Closures
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 29 November 2011, if there is any further update on the matter raised. [9835/12]
    • School Transport
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if two discretionary pupils paying the extra charge will be calculated in compiling the necessary numbers at the start of term in order...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the number of retired persons serving on State boards and commissions; and the amount it is costing the State....
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Regulatory Impact Analysis
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made towards the implementation of the commitment in the programme for Government requiring Government...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Office of Public Works will begin work on putting back the bridge that was removed and placed in the field behind an...
    • EU Funding
      Question 269: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions he will take to draw down the unallocated European social funds as proposed by the European Commission to address...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the situation facing some former university lecturers who retired far in advance of 2010...
    • Public Service Staff
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all Government offices in County Kerry will be retained; if current staffing levels will be maintained; and if he will make...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number and names of the State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are subject to the revised code of practice...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress towards implementation of the commitment in the programme for Government to amend the rules to ensure that no...
    • Members' Allowances
      Question 277: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid to each qualifying party leader and each independent TD and Senator under section 1 of the Oireachtas...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which photographers were...
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 284: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he uses a State car; the type of car that is used; how often he has used it since coming to office; the cost of the person...
    • Public Service Staff
      Question 285: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will explain the process for a person in the public sector hoping to transfer to another Government Department; and if...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 286: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the number of retired persons serving on State boards and commissions; and the amount it is costing the...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Company Law
      Question 287: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made towards the implementation of the commitment in the programme for Government to enact legislation to...
    • County Enterprise Boards
      Question 288: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the location at which the local enterprise office in County Meath will be located; if there will be multiple offices in the...
    • Job Creation
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consult with youth organisations and the representative body for the youth sector, the National Youth Council of...
    • Research Funding
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has considered the proposal, by a person (details supplied) of the European Science Foundation, that Ireland establish...
    • County Enterprise Boards
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the role of local authority members in relation to the establishment and oversight of the new local enterprise offices as...
    • Competition Authority (1 comment)
      Question 292: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ask the Competition Authority under section 30 (2) of the Competition Act 2002 to carry out a market study or...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011. [9997/12]
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 294: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if, under sections 39 and 43 of the Competition Act 2002, he will increase the funding of the Competition Authority in view...
    • State Bodies
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and names of the State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are subject to the Revised Code of Practice...
    • Pricing Orders
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will support the re-introduction of a ban on below cost selling of alcohol products; and if he will make a statement...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he plans to publish the competition and consumer Bill; the plans he has for consultation with stakeholders on the Bill;...
    • Consumer Protection
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ensure that consumer protection actions and activities are not watered down as a result of the merger of the...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he plans to publish legislation to provide for the transposition of the Consumer Rights Directive; and if he will make...
    • Consumer Protection
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the ban on credit and debit card surcharges required under the Consumer Credit Directive, the date on which he...
    • Copyright Law
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to address the concerns that have been expressed regarding the proposed statutory instrument on...
    • EU Funding
      Question 305: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any microfinance intermediary has applied to administer the European progress microfinance facility here; and if he will...
    • Job Creation
      Question 308: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the growth projections for the domestic economy that underpins his jobs action plan; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Criminal Prosecutions
      Question 309: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of criminal cases on an annual basis that have been brought forward to the courts by the Office of Corporate...
    • Business Regulation
      Question 310: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is taking any initiatives to facilitate and encourage the development of the co-operative business model here; and if...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 312: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which photographers were...
    • Trade Data
      Question 313: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the balance of trade between the Republic of Ireland and its top 40 trading countries for 2010 and 2011 in order of...
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he uses a State car; the type of car that is used; how often he has used it since coming to office; the cost of the...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if an employer is required under legislation to pay the prescribed rates of pay by FÁS for an apprentice or can they decide...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans regarding the introduction of a pension scheme for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors. [9151/12]
    • Community Development
      Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will appoint a senior officer from her Department to negotiate a resolution of a recurring issue between an organisation (details...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a medical review in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 319: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if all staff at Kilbarrack and Coolock social welfare offices, Dublin, have access to the Internet and e-mail; the state of access for all...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 320: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any derogation from the reduced employers' redundancy rebate will be introduced for small and medium sized enterprises; and if she will...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 321: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to her commitment to community employment schemes that in the event that the changes in the training and material grant announced...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 322: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if arrears for the period December 2008 and September 2009 will be forwarded to a person (details supplied); and if not, the reason...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 323: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for mortgage interest supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons in receipt of disability payments are ineligible for the JobBridge scheme. [9169/12]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in awarding of rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the definition of light work as in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social Protection If she has received an RP50 within the past year in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the redundancy is paid...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to institute an income supplement scheme similar to family income supplement that can be availed of by citizens who are...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a domiciliary care allowance appeal will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will...
    • State Bodies
      Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number and names of the State bodies under the aegis of her Department which are subject to the revised code of practice for the...
    • National Employment and Entitlement Service
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to consult stakeholders regarding the establishment of the National Employment and Entitlements Service; the timeframe for the...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures she will undertake to monitor compliance by employers with the requirements of the JobBridge scheme; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an illness benefit appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 339: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a review of the social welfare system whereby those self-employed may gain jobseeker's assistance; and if she will...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) will have their weekly payments reduced by €50. [9319/12]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against a refusal to grant domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a clothing allowance despite having been in receipt of this allowance for many...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position in regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [9347/12]
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will support a proposal (details supplied) on the habitual residence condition in the Social Welfare Bill. [9353/12]
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 349: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to allow college and university students unemployed during summer months to gain experience in their area through...
    • Social Insurance
      Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to levy PRSI on the rental income earned by landlords; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9377/12]
    • Data Protection
      Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the number and nature of cases that she has referred to the Data Protection Commissioner relating to the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for domiciliary care allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary;...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if persons who are constantly involved in crime may claim benefits all of the time, for example, if a drug dealer out on bail can claim...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 357: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a scope application appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 364: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that persons engaged and employed as school wardens will be automatically paid jobseeker's allowance during the...
    • Asylum Support Services
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding families in direct provision centres (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9528/12]
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 366: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason certain supplementary welfare payments, for example, the diet supplement, are based on the 2007 social welfare payment rate and...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 368: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a deduction in the pension of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 has taken place; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 369: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total photography costs for her Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked over the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [9685/12]
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been excluded from the JobBridge programme, in view of the fact they are...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently working in social welfare offices (details supplied) by grade; if any of these offices will receive...
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 374: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she uses a State car; the type of car that is used; how often she has used it since coming to office; the cost of the person employed...
    • Social Welfare Applications
      Question 375: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedures for persons applying for social welfare who have literacy problems or reading and writing disabilities; the way these...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 376: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will request the social welfare appeals office to schedule, as speedily as possible in view of the lengthy time since initial...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 377: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a carer's allowance application will be approved and processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 8 February 2012, if it is credible for rent supplement not to be considered a competition...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct amount of old age pension payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 382: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has had their domiciliary care allowance stopped; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 383: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a response to an application now under appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 394: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications to the social welfare appeals office for the years 2010 and 2011 that were initially refused based on...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the difference between the Tús scheme and community employment schemes with reduced training grants; her views that the differences...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 396: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a repayment arrangement outlined by...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a domiciliary care allowance payment will be backdated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a company (details supplied) has notified her of redundancies; if so, the rate of rebate that will be applicable in respect of these...
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9167/12]
    • National Monuments
      Question 401: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that there is a consent application before him for work to the 1916 National Monument at 14 to 17 Moore...
    • Semi-State Bodies
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason semi-State bodies are reverting back to the English language names, for example Bord na gCon is now widely known...
    • An Fhoireann Rannach
      Question 404: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta ós rud é gur eagraíocht é Foras na Gaeilge atá freagrach don Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh /Theas (CATT), do na Ranna atá...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which photographers were...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 406: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made in relation to plans to merge the National Archives and the Irish Manuscripts Commission with the...
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he uses a State car; the type of car that is used; how often he has used it since coming to office; the cost of the...
    • Arts Funding
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any grants available to young aspiring ballet dancers to attend professional ballet school in the UK. [9858/12]
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide the number of retired persons serving on State boards and commissions; and the amount it is costing the...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 410: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the current board of Inland Fisheries Ireland satisfies the criteria for membership as...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 412: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he can confirm that he has received an application on-line from a person (details supplied) in County...
    • State Bodies
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if sections 20.1 and 20.2 of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies was adhered to by ComReg...
    • Electricity Generation
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of micro-generators that have been connected through ESB Electric Ireland; if targets for...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 416: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons who have qualified for Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants to upgrade their...
    • Energy Tariffs
      Question 418: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the differences in renewable energy feed in tariffs for biomass technologies...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when an acceptable level of broadband will be rolled out in the Ballymore area, County Westmeath; and if he...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will open Lough Fadda and Barfinnihy Lake fisheries at an earlier date this year in order that similar...
    • Intellectual Property Rights
      Question 421: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address concerns regarding the new copyright law. [9608/12]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 422: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which...
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he uses a State car; the type of car that is used; how often he has used it since coming to office; the cost...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 424: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 9 February 2012, the area in question must have been identified in...
    • Electricity Grid
      Question 425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty of wind projects in securing grid connection from the ESB;...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will amend the 1959 Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, Part VII, section 94 (1) to allow for the...
  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the withdrawal of funding for the three community developments posts in areas...
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if grant funding will be made available to him to retrofit wall and attic insulation and to improve energy...
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a direct debit standing order payment option for persons to pay their motor...
    • Countryside Recreation Strategy
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the implications for the hill walking tourism here following the recent High Court decision (details...
    • Waters and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the Environmental Protection Agency announcement which confirmed that out of the 529 State sewage...
    • Water Services
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there will be any level of engagement and consultation between county councils and Irish Water once...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding rezoning. [9181/12]
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide application forms for the household charge to post offices for the benefit of those...
    • Local Authority Allotments
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is appropriate for a local authority (details supplied) to consider a financial contribution in lieu...
    • Waste Management
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to the taxpayer if Dublin City Council breaks its contract with a company (details supplied) to...
    • National Spatial Strategy
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the budget allocation for the spatial policy section, Department of Environment, Community...
    • Litter Pollution
      Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered introducing a ban on the sale of alcohol in glass containers from off-licences because...
    • Electoral System
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his plans to introduce legislation that will permit Irish citizens, who were resident in this country...
    • Social and Affordable Housing (1 comment)
      Question 447: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the affordable housing programme has been disbanded completely by Dublin City Council and all other local...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 448: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the person who is liable to pay the household charge in the event of a house being in probate, with one...
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of motor taxation increases that have occurred during the past 12 months; the way the money...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 450: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the implications following the introduction of the new Part L building regulations; and if he will make a...
    • Waste Management
      Question 451: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify that any refuse bag put out for collection with a valid tag, that is not collected...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he considered any of the homeowners who have been obliged to emigrate due to the current lack of jobs...
    • Fire Services
      Question 457: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the recruitment procedure for Dublin Fire Brigade and other five brigades throughout the country; if any...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 459: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an application has been made to him for funding to upgrade the main drainage arrangements for Clonakilty...
    • Private Residential Tenancies Board
      Question 460: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the Private Residential Tenancies Board did not produce an annual report or publish accounts for...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 461: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which...
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 462: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he uses a State car; the type of car that is used; how often he has used it since coming to office; the...
    • Rural Development
      Question 463: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding increasing the percentage of Leader funding available from development agencies to...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons to date that have registered to pay the household charge; and if he will make a...
    • Water Charges
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the date on which he proposes to initiate the scheme for domestic water metering; the...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 466: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the non-principal private residence charge; and if he...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 468: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expected start date for Dungloe and Glenties sewerage schemes, County Donegal; the expected duration of...
    • Water Services
      Question 469: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Irish water. [9785/12]
    • Waste Management
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the company (details supplied) which has recently taken over the contract to run...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the use of outside consultants by local authorities in areas in which they already have...
    • Unfinished Housing Developments
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that can be taken to have a resolution found for the estates (details supplied) in County Donegal...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the city and county managers who on retirement were awarded added years...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 479: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the building regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the second house tax, the circumstances in which a second house would be deemed...
    • Local Authority Services
      Question 484: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has had any communication with Meath County Council regarding the provision of a new graveyard in...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government about the long delay in enabling community and voluntary groups and enterprises to draw down their awarded...
    • Fire Stations
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding for a new fire station in Kenmare, County Kerry. [9995/12]
    • Private Rented Accommodation
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the stipulation that insists that housing applicants have to be on rent allowance for 18...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the number of retired persons serving on State boards and commissions; and the amount it...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
    • Planning Issues
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application for right of way registration (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for the delay...
    • International Agreements
      Question 491: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support the United Nations Convention for People with Disabilities; and the position regarding its ratification. [9194/12]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [9131/12]
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the projects that have been funded by the Office of the Promotion of Migrant Integration since he was appointed, in tabular form. [9145/12]
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding anti-social behaviour at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [9193/12]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 496: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the matter of determination of entitlement to residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
    • State Cars
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No 131 of 8 February 2012, the location at which the arrangements referred to will be made available...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to replace resources at a Garda station (details supplied) in County Donegal which is down in numbers; and if he will make a...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 499: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible for an adult Chinese national, currently in Ireland on a D visit visa, to apply for permanent residency here; if so,...
    • Currency Exchange
      Question 500: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an average of more than €10,000 is exchanged from punts to euro at the Central Bank...
    • State Bodies
      Question 501: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and names of the State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are subject to the revised code of practice for the...
    • Liquor Licensing Laws
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of test purchases which have been undertaken by An Garda Síochána under section 14 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 506: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details on funding and grant opportunities available from him for community based organisations working in the area...
    • Legal Aid Service
      Question 507: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is necessary for a barrister to be a member of the Law Library to be on the criminal and civil legal aid panels. [9324/12]
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [9334/12]
    • Residency Permits
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the case of persons (details supplied). [9403/12]
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 6 December 2011, when a reply will issue. [9433/12]
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 512: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the decision of deportation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick with particular reference...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in the processing of an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current legislation governing cash for gold shops; if he deems the current legislation sufficient to safeguard local communities;...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an appeal for asylum in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [9515/12]
    • Refugee Status
      Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for dealing with applications for those seeking refugee status; if the proposed guideline of six months is being adhered...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a review of the asylum system will take place; the criteria that will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportations that took place in 2011; the reasons for same; the way deportations are administered; and if he will make a...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will have their application for naturalisation finalised; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the law in relation to private security firms to bring companies who clamp cars both on private and on public...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding parking. [9606/12]
    • Visa Applications
      Question 522: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a visa in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [9607/12]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked over...
    • Garda Transport
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will tabulate year by year for each of the years 2007 to date, inclusive, the number of Garda vehicles in use analysed by Garda...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 528: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of staffing levels, by grade within the various specialist crime units within An Garda Síochána as of...
    • Liquor Licensing Laws
      Question 529: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of special exemption orders granted in the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of orders currently...
    • Criminal Prosecutions
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions cases brought by An Garda Síochána for a closure order for licensed premises in the years 2008 to 2011,...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 531: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons deported from Ireland for the years 2007 to 2011, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9698/12]
    • Garda Transport
      Question 532: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that have been withdrawn in each Garda District of the Dublin Region over the...
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 533: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he uses a State car; the type of car that is used; how often he has used it since coming to office; the cost of the person employed...
    • Migrant Integration
      Question 534: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 9 February 2012, does he not accept that his Department has responsibility for integration...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 535: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Properties
      Question 536: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9767/12]
    • Garda Retirement
      Question 537: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí seeking early retirement in County Laois. [9776/12]
    • Garda Telecommunications
      Question 538: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in County Laois that have access to broadband; and the number that do not have access to broadband. [9777/12]
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have been allocated to Ballyfermot, Dublin Metropolitan Region, in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [9778/12]
    • Garda Stations
      Question 540: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria by which the decision was made to reduce the opening hours for Sundrive Garda station, Dublin Metropolitan Region; and if...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 541: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when the application will be...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 542: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the income generated in road traffic fines and penalties to the State each year since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Garda Traffic Corps
      Question 543: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of running the Garda Traffic Corps each year from 2006 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9810/12]
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 544: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda forensic collision investigators that are currently employed within An Garda Síochána; the number that are...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 545: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda forensic collision investigators that are qualified to read tachographs and to give evidence in court; and if he...
    • Courts Service
      Question 550: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider a system to allow for payment of court fines in instalments; if his attention has been drawn to any impediments to...
    • Statutory Instruments
      Question 551: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality how statutory instruments are amended in his Department; the procedure for suggesting amendment of a SI; and if he will make a...
    • Garda Transport
      Question 552: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of cars in the Garda fleet at 31 January 2012; the number of these available to gardaí for patrol duty; if he will...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 553: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason it currently takes up to six months to process DNA evidence obtained from crime scenes; his plans, if any, to expedite this...
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      Question 554: To ask the Minister for Defence if there will be cadetship recruitment in 2012; if so, the date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9143/12]
    • Army Barracks
      Question 555: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide comprehensive details on the future of the military museum currently located at Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, as...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 556: To ask the Minister for Defence the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked over the past year;...
    • Defence Forces Strength
      Question 557: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies currently in the Defence Forces by grade; if promotions will be approved and filled in the Defence Forces in the near...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 558: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 12 January 2012, if he has any further information with regard to the number of retired Air Corps...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 559: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide the number of retired persons serving on State boards and commissions; and the amount this is costing the State. [10348/12]
  • Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
    • Calafoirt agus Céanna
      Question 560: To ask the Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a bheidh i gceist aige suirbhé measúnaithe chuí a dhéanamh ar chuan Chill Chiaráin agus ar chuan na Beirtrí Buí; an...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 561: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment for the agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 563: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether Horse Racing Ireland or the Turf Club is responsible for the welfare of horses; to whom are complaints addressed...
    • EU Funding
      Question 564: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the INTERREG Atlantic area programme; if he is supporting any projects applying for funding to the...
    • Fishing Industry Development
      Question 565: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering proposals for the development of a smoked Irish salmon business at a location (details supplied); and...
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 566: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position regarding an application for a lease renewal at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
    • Horticulture Industry
      Question 567: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Bord Bia refuses to give out the details of flower growers here to flower shops; his views that this practice is...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 568: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 9 February 2012, the locations of the four Teagasc sites; and the costs...
    • Direct Payment Schemes
      Question 571: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to fund a new agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9446/12]
    • Grant Payments
      Question 572: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
    • Dairy Industry
      Question 573: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will release funding from the dairy equipment fund at the earliest possible date in order that farmers can continue...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 574: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a review will take place on a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [9538/12]
    • Aquaculture Licences
      Question 575: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 436 of 2 November 2011 and 323 of 21 June 2011, when he now expects an application...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 576: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment of area aid for 2011 due to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will issue. [9585/12]
    • Fishing Vessel Licences
      Question 577: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rights that persons who hold fishing licences in Northern Ireland have to fish in the waters of this State; and if he...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 578: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which photographers were...
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 579: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he uses a State car; the type of car that is used; how often he has used it since coming to office; the cost of the...
    • Forestry Sector
      Question 580: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has made a decision on the possible sale of forestry or land under the control of Coillte; and if he will make a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 581: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will...
    • Horse Racing Industry
      Question 582: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the responsibility of the State in relation to horses in training in the horse racing industry; if he...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 583: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the entitlements due to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Direct Payment Schemes
      Question 584: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown by county of the penalties applied to farmers by number and by size of penalty, across the...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 585: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a payment which is being delayed due to digitisation of maps in respect of a person (details supplied)...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 586: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the number of retired persons serving on State boards and commissions; and the amount it is costing the...
  • Department of Health
    • Health Service Expenditure
      Question 587: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amounts paid by the Health Service Executive to mother and baby homes in the State during the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 with...
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 588: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way costs are justified in relation to an inter-country adoption between Ireland and Bulgaria following the increase in Anido...
    • Preschool Services
      Question 589: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are any circumstances in which children who marginally fall outside the age requirements may be considered under the...
    • Adoption Services
      Question 590: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the pre-Hague declarations being extended to 31 October of this year where there were 556 declarations of prospective...
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 591: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider points made on inter-country adoption from India in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 592: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total photography costs for her Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked...
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 593: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she uses a State car; the type of car that is used; how often she has used it since coming to office; the cost of the person...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 594: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide the number of retired persons serving on State boards and commissions; and the amount it is costing the...
    • Substance Misuse
      Question 595: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding his plans to devise a new strategy around combined substance misuse; if such a strategy has been devised and launched; and if...
    • Value for Money Reviews
      Question 596: To ask the Minister for Health the name and role of each member of the steering group for the Review of Efficiency and Effectiveness of Disability Services in Ireland; and if he...
    • Water Fluoridation
      Question 597: To ask the Minister for Health if he will immediately undertake a study of the dangers of water fluoridation and the effect that this is having on the health of the population; if...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 598: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 599: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in the proposed air ambulance service for the Midlands and the west; if this service is to proceed; if a decision has...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 600: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [9144/12]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 601: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card, which expired in October 2011, will be renewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a...
    • Nursing Education
      Question 602: To ask the Minister for Health if skills mix is going to be introduced to complement nursing staff in the care of the elderly and in psychiatric services; and if he will make a...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 603: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the position regarding recent reports in the media relating to the formation of a new complaints body for members of the public to...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 604: To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the delay in acknowledging and processing the appeal for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 605: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be given the required scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9178/12]
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 606: To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish if it is the case that persons presenting at Cavan General Hospital with mental health issues, including acutely unwell persons,...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 607: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on an application for a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [9190/12]
    • Health Services
      Question 609: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has been on the waiting list for a hearing test from the Health Service Executive for three years...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 610: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Health Services
      Question 611: To ask the Minister for Health if there are any financial supports available for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9240/12]
    • Hospital Services
      Question 612: To ask the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will have to wait for an operation at University Hospital Galway and if the wait will...
    • Substance Misuse
      Question 613: To ask the Minister for Health if he endorses the findings and recommendations of the National Substance Misuse Steering Group published on 7 February 2012; and if he will make a...