Written answers

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

  • Department of Finance
    • EU Treaties
      Question 11: To ask the Minister for Finance when the ESM Bill will be published and the reason he agreed to last minute amendments to the Treaty establishing the ESM linking ratification of the...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 12: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the number of persons who pay income tax on the following incomes: €30,000 - €49,999; €50,000...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 13: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation remains eligible to enter short-term funding arrangements with the ECB and the reason an external financial...
    • Credit Union Regulation
      Question 14: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 28 February 2012, if he has received the final report of the Commission on Credit Unions; if he has...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 15: To ask the Minister for Finance when he intends to provide Dáil Éireann with an update on the review, which commenced in April 2011, of the severance and remuneration package...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 16: To ask the Minister for Finance if, as at the end of March Exchequer figures show income taxes running approximately 3.5% ahead of profile, the Revenue Commissioners or his...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the issuing of an Irish Government bond of €3.46 billion in lieu of the 31 March promissory note payment on the ability...
    • Household Debt
      Question 18: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of any proposals he may have to assist struggling mortgage owners; if such proposals will incorporate any significant...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 19: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on this year's Exchequer returns of the arrangement entered into in respect of the 31 March promissory note payment; and if he will make a...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 20: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the rationale for the purchase of Irish Life and Permanent last month and the reason the decision to spend €1.3 billion of...
    • Tax Code
      Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will undertake to conduct a review of the pension fund levy to measure its effectiveness following the first year of its operation; and if he...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on his budgetary plans for 2012 of the €90 million cost of the promissory note deal announced last month; and if it will require...
    • Credit Union Regulation
      Question 24: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he has taken to ensure that the lending restrictions placed on credit unions by the Registrar of Credit Unions have been lifted. [19301/12]
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 25: To ask the Minister for Finance if he expects any further recapitalisation requirements by the pillar banks in 2012; and if moneys from the NPRF discretionary fund are being...
    • International Agreements
      Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance the potential benefits to the State arising from the agreement signed between the National Treasury Management Agency and the China Investment...
    • EU Treaties
      Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance when the European Commission will conclude a timetable for the implementation of the provisions of the Fiscal Compact Treaty should Ireland and the...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 31: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent report from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, in particular, on the outlook for the public finances in 2012; his views on...
    • Mortgage Arrears
      Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail all actions taken by him following the publication of the Keane Report last October and the measures he intends to bring forward in...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 33: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the growing fiscal and funding crisis in the Greek, Portuguese and Spanish economies; the impact these crises will have on the eurozone...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance if Eurostat has indicated that bonds issued by the National Asset Management Agency should be included in the calculation of the general Government...
    • Credit Union Regulation
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance when the report of the Commission on Credit Unions will be published; and if he will provide an update on the work of the commission. [19300/12]
    • Haulage Industry
      Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a fuel rebate for registered haulage companies; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Credit Union Regulation
      Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance when the forthcoming legislation on the regulation of credit unions will be published; and if he will detail in general terms the contents of the...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will encourage lenders to allow borrowers who are moving home to be able to keep their tracker mortgage rate; and if he will make a statement...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has raised the possibility of imposing losses on the unsecured unguaranteed Irish Nationwide Building Society Bonds of €631m due on 26 June...
    • Mortgage Arrears
      Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which the full extent of arrears of mortgage or other personal debt has been determined by reference to the various lending agencies or...
    • Fuel Smuggling
      Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the working group established within his Department on the problem of fuel smuggling; and if he will make a statement...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects sovereign annuity bonds to be available to the pension industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19271/12]
    • Tax Code
      Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance if he conducted cost benefit analysis on the VAT rate change from 21% to 23% for the first quarter of 2012 and the way it compares with the first...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance the methodology used by him in calculating the structural deficit; and whether that methodology is the same as that currently used by the European...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he has taken to secure a reduction in the variable rate interest rates on Permanent TSB mortgages; and his views on whether there is a...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Fiscal Responsibility Bill will be published; and if he will detail in general terms the contents of the Bill at this stage. [19313/12]
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance the total raised so far in bank guarantee fees; if he will provide a breakdown of this sum on an annual basis from 2008 to 2011 under the various...
    • Insurance Compensation Fund
      Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the current operation of the insurance compensation fund; his views on whether it is adequately capitalised to meet its needs; and if he...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the impact of reduced growth figures for the last two quarters on the budget deficit, on employment and on his fiscal targets for...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the amount of aid given by Ireland to Malawi in 2010 and 2011; what the money was spent on;...
    • Equality Issues
      Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the failure of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, for the first time in its history, to...
    • EU Directives
      Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the concerns expressed by Irish non governmental organisations including Christian Aid in relation...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the passport service is currently examining proposals to develop an online system for the renewal of passport...
    • Decentralisation Programme
      Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will review the last Government's decentralisation policy as it affects the offices of his Department, with a...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 27 March 2012, when the person (details supplied) may make an...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisors including special advisors of...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the murders of Manuel Ruiz and his son in Colombia, if he will call on the Colombian Government to take...
    • International Agreements
      Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason Ireland is not a signatory to the new multilateral initiative, the open government partnership scheme of...
    • EU Presidency
      Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current state of preparations for the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in January 2013; the...
    • Election Monitoring
      Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will send election observers for the elections due shortly to be held in Serbia and Armenia; if so, the number...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of members that have joined or left the Irish Overseas Election Observation Panel for each of the past...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request the release of an Irish citizen (details supplied) in Sri Lanka. [19181/12]
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by his Department in 2011; the number that were issued...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on steps he is taking to support the people of occupied Western Sahara; in particular if...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a mechanism exists to notify passport holders that their passport expiry date is approaching; and, if not, if...
    • Middle East Peace Process
      Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will actively support the peace process initiated by the United Nations Arab League Envoy, Kofi Annan in Syria....
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on Ireland's relationship with the Philippines. [19360/12]
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on Ireland's 0.7% in overseas aid and its current position. [19361/12]
    • Diplomatic Representation
      Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position on the closure of the embassy in the Vatican and its impact [19478/12]
  • Department of Finance
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of National Assets Management Agency properties in County Meath that are available for social housing. [18129/12]
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to review the current VAT margin scheme which was introduced on all travel agents; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Tax Code
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the lowered VAT reduction from 13.5% to 9% for the tourism and hospitality sectors until September 2013. [18437/12]
    • Tax Yield
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the approximate loss to Revenue from fuel laundering; the expenditure on policing and prosecuting fuel launderers; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form, details of the appointments made by the Revenue Commissioners in the period 1 January 2010 to April 2012 at...
    • Tax Code
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider removing VAT from eBooks in the interest of making education more affordable for parents who are struggling at present trying to...
    • Budget Timetable
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering any changes to the budget process, either in terms of announcing all major budgetary changes for the following year well in...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to have an overall deal concluded on the renegotiation of the IBRC promissory notes; and if he will update Dáil Éireann on this...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Permanent TSB mortgage interest rate; if he is satisfied with the Permanent TSB interest rate; his plans to address the fact that...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason State owned IBRC agreed to write down the value of its loans to a company (details supplied) by more than €100m whilst at the same time...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the National Assets Management Agency's professional fees incurred since 2010. [17685/12]
    • EU Treaties
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance if Dáil Éireann will receive all available information in relation to the debt brake concept in order to assist constituents and the whole...
    • Fuel Prices
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take to address soaring fuel prices in view of the fact that the high price levels are now affecting Irish growth; his views that...
    • EU Treaties
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 13 March 2012, on the issue of Ireland's participation in the discussions regarding access to the...
    • EU-IMF Programme
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance when the next round of PCAR stress tests are due to take place; if they have been delayed, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance if mortgage interest relief is paid to first time buyers who purchased in December 2003; if they are entitled to any further reliefs; and if he will...
    • Tax Code
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider exempting from VAT the personal domestic home paging system for the deaf (details supplied) to make it affordable for those who...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have received redundancy payments from one State owned bank and who then immediately took up positions of employment in...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that AIB does not go ahead with the proposition of charging persons who do not have €2,500 of a credit on their account; and if...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any rebates of taxes in place for outlets of sale of alcoholic drinks at supermarkets, off-licences and so on; the amount of such...
    • Small and Medium Enterprises
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the pillar banks to promote small and medium enterprises lending. [11324/12]
    • Strategic Investment Fund
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements that have been created between him and the private pension industry to facilitate their investment of €750 million into the new...
    • Unemployment Levels
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated unemployment rates per year until 2016. [11311/12]
    • EU Treaties
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance if the impact of the Fiscal Compact Treaty on trade across the EU has been accessed or discussed at EU level; if there is a fear that trade activity...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance if he agrees with Moodys agency that say the Personal Insolvency Bill as proposed will lead to further downgrades if it leads to a write down on...
    • European Stability Mechanism
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been progress made at EU level in relation to extending the size of the European Stability Mechanism; and if he will make a statement...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to publish the joint Troika paper on the way to deal with bank recapitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16238/12]
    • Credit Availability
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if he agrees with Governor Honohan who has recently said that credit conditions for Irish small and medium enterprises are worse than any other...
    • EU Commission Reports
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding another report of the EU Commission being leaked in the Bundestag; his views that this is damaging to persons' confidence in...
    • Job Creation
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent European Commission report that shows that each country is showing a contraction of their economies; the way this will...
    • State Assets
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will publish the instructions received from the Troika in which the sale of €5 billion in State assets was expected; and if he will make a...
    • European Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if he discussed the growing credit crunch across the EU and the phenomena of European banks depositing funds with the ECB rather than lending into...
    • EU Treaties
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the recent signing of the European fiscal compact treaty; the links he believes there are between the signing of the treaty and...
    • State Visits
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance if the issue of the sale of distressed loans by the Irish banks or by the National Asset Management Agency was discussed with Chinese Vice President...
    • International Agreements
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of the memorandum of understanding signed in China on the recent trade mission; if he will not provide a...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding twelve month returns from excise duties, month by month, on petroleum oil and diesel products; if he will advise the...
    • Revenue Commissioners
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick may expect to receive information requested from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make...
    • Tax Code
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax credits available to those living or carrying out business in Gaeltacht areas; if income tax is payable on the income received by households...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No 81 of 22 March 2012, when the meeting referred to in the question took place; where it took place; if any...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the total cost so far to the Exchequer and to Irish persons of the bank bailout. [18087/12]
    • Tax Code
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to bring forward legislation to amend section 836 of the Tax Consolidation Act 1997 which provides for a tax deduction under section 114...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance if any senior bankers are in receipt of a total remuneration including salaries, pension contributions and other allowances which are in excess of...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the first time buyers' exemption from stamp duty this past year on a county basis; and if he will make a...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the level of State ownership or involvement in each of the Irish banks. [18122/12]
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there has been a reduction in the value of the National Assets Management Agency or its debtors' assets that can be prescribed...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to an announcement by AIB in April 2011 regarding future job losses and to subsequent discussions with AIB regarding a redundancy...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the fees paid to professional advisors by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in each of the years since the...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance if any of the legal firms advising the National Asset Management Agency are also advising any individuals or companies who are engaging in...
    • Banking Sector
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if he believes a conflict of interest arises in view of the fact that a legal firm is representing persons (details supplied) in relation to matters...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance if all contracts for professional services entered into by the National Assets Management Agency and IBRC are open to public tender; and if he will...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of the top 50 executives in Anglo Irish Bank at the time of the bank guarantee in 2008 that remain in situ today. [18205/12]
    • Bank Guarantee Scheme
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance with news that our banking debt has risen to €63.7 billion, his views on whether the total debt will continue to grow month upon month to an...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will accept an instalment offer of arrears of tax from a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [18231/12]
    • Tax Yield
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of total VAT revenue derived from the sale of livestock to which the livestock rate applied since 2007 and for each year individually...
    • Public Sector Remuneration
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on consultations which the National Treasury Management Agency is having with staff on salaries in excess of €200,000...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance under what section of the National Assets Management Agency Act is NAMA undertaking to re-finance the €3.06 billion sovereign bond issued to IBRC....
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding tax relief (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18275/12]
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the regulations in place by the banking sector in the use of private firms to carry out the repossessions of machinery and vehicles; and if strict...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that he is aware of the numbers of companies that are going into liquidation who are otherwise unregulated in the bill payment...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied in County Kildare has received all of their entitlements in regard to the mortgage payment on his home; and if he will...
    • Tax Collection
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) with a small farm, needs to keep accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18367/12]
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the disabled drivers and passengers tax relief scheme (details supplied). [18390/12]
    • Illicit Trade in Tobacco
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount he estimates is lost in revenue to the Irish Exchequer through the illegal tobacco trade here; the estimated loss in each of the years...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to claim for health expenses in respect of 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these that were answered in full; the...
    • Vehicle Taxation
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland is paying any levy to the European Commission as a result of the State charging VRT on imported vehicles. [18626/12]
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisors including special advisors of Ministers of State and any...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance when his attention was drawn to the decision of IBRC to write off €100 million owed to it by a company (details supplied); if he sought an...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT receipts collected in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 in respect of the sale of petrol and...
    • Tax Code
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for the lone parent tax credit; the reason this credit is no longer paid when the parents enter into a cohabiting relationship; and if...
    • Credit Availability
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the latest figures released by the Central Bank which show that lending to both householders and businesses has continued to decline;...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the additional €24 billion needed for Irish banks as a result of the stress tests in early 2011; if the funding has been paid to any...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason mortgage holders who purchased their homes between 2004 and 2008 but subsequently moved their mortgage to a different bank have been...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will issue an update on a financial institution's (details supplied) recent commitment to review its long-term strategy as per an agreement in...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency can operate in circumstances in which it is balance-sheet insolvent, that is, if the booked value of assets...
    • Tax Code
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans regarding home owners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18766/12]
    • National Pension Reserve Fund
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money currently left in the National Pensions Reserve Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18787/12]
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of Government borrowing for the years 2002 to 2008 inclusive; from which institutions this borrowing came; and the cost of paying back...
    • Tax Code
      Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance if an adult dependent who is living with his or her parents and getting money from them, and not from the State may transfer their tax free...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years; the name of the companies...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the tax take on fuel both as an overall percentage of total State revenues and in actual monetary terms; and if he...
    • Personal Indebtedness
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance the payment that is available in respect of a person (details supplied) who is experiencing severe mortgage difficulties and would like him to adopt...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18984/12]
    • Tax Yield
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue collected in all taxes on petrol and diesel in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and in the first quarter of 2012; and if he will make a...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage State ownership of AIB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19028/12]
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance the total investment to date by the State in Bank of Ireland; the number, type and the cost of the shares bought in Bank of Ireland; and if he will...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed in Allied Irish Banks in receipt of salaries of over €250,000; the reason that this is acceptable in a bank that is...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether legislation should be introduced to permit a spouse's guaranteed pension income to be used in calculating one's guaranteed...
    • Tax Code
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he plans to introduce, if any, to assist the licensed Irish road hauliers who are struggling as a result of the price increases in...
    • Job Losses
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is the case that in the region of 2,500 staff will leave AIB; if it is the case that in recent months a number of temporary staff have been...
    • Tax Yield
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance the reasons for the reclassification of approximately €207 million from PRSI to income tax in the end of March Exchequer returns; if this was an...
    • Disabled Drivers
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 22 March 2012, if he will clarify the situation regarding VAT relief for second hand cars under the...
    • Banks Recapitalisation
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is correct to state that the some or all of the Irish banks were deemed insolvent at or prior to the recapitalisation of those banks; and if...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance who owns the Central Bank of Ireland; is it State owned, privately owned or a combination of both; the names and details of the directors and...
    • Financial Institutions Support Scheme
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the private commercial banks operating in Ireland which have benefitted from a subvention from the Government, the names and details...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the general question of bank regulation, the person responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory and code-of-practice...
    • Monetary Policy
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the Irish Euro, is this money created electronically, without relationship to underlying assets; if not, the assets that underpin the...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the general question of bank licences necessary to operate in Ireland, the location at which copies of the licences and licence...
    • Bank Guarantee Scheme
      Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance the safeguards in place to prevent a possible conflict of interest in relation to the European Central Bank's insistence that the State pays off the...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is a requirement of the relationship framework of Anglo Irish Bank, now IBRC that the appointment of advisors (details supplied) requires...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown by number, company and salaries, of persons employed by companies which have loans from IBRC, whose salary and...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) who purchased a house in 2008 does not qualify for increased tax relief at source; and if he will make a...
    • Promissory Notes
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) has advised his Department and or IBRC in relation to the promissory note; if this advice was used by him in his...
    • State Banking Sector
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance if IBRC's group procurement policy was followed in relation to decision to retain the services of a company (details supplied); did the requirement...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by his Department in 2011; the number that were issued in the first quarter in 2012;...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of expressions of interest that were received for the March 2012 National Assets Management Agency board appointment; the closing date...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details attached) in Dublin 15 is eligible for the increase in mortgage interest in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of jobs that have been created over the past 12 months as a result of pension levy deductions; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Promissory Notes
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects progress will be made on restructuring the Anglo promissory notes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17602/12]
    • Illicit Trade in Tobacco
      Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos 32 to 35, 38, 41 and 42 of 14 March 2012, when he expects the further survey from the Revenue regarding the...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on any discussions he has had with a representative group (details supplied) in relation to a possible fuel rebate for their...
    • Tax Code
      Question 239: To ask the Minister for Finance his view on a matter (details supplied) regarding betting tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19426/12]
    • Tax Yield
      Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue collected from those paying tax at the lower rate and those paying tax at the higher rate. [19431/12]
    • Tax Code
      Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of all tax breaks provided, by area, value and what these tax breaks are estimated to be worth to the Exchequer in...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 250: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a response to the following haulage issue (details supplied). [19485/12]
    • EU-IMF Agreement
      Question 251: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which ongoing discussions continue to take place at EU, ECB and IMF level to improve the arrangements previously entered into in the...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 252: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which sustainable borrowing and lending here and throughout the EU within the Eurozone and without was monitored by the various...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 253: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to exhort his EU colleagues to maintain a unified and supportive approach to fiscal and economic issues in the...
    • EU-IMF Agreement
      Question 254: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this country's response to liabilities arising from the EU-IMF bailout is recognised throughout the EU and beyond; whether as a...
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 255: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the cause or causes of any recent inflationary tendencies have been identified; the corrective action required or taken if any...
    • Economic Competitiveness
      Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this country remains competitive in the context of the EU and globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19541/12]
    • Fiscal Policy
      Question 257: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which this country remains on course in respect of fiscal and economic targets identified over the past year; the way this compares...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 261: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State companies who have used overseas companies for printing work in the following years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he is...
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • European Globalisation Fund
      Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications that sought funding from the European globalisation fund; the amount of funding available to the scheme; the...
    • Disruptive Students
      Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discipline procedures available to schools to ensure a satisfactory learning environment for all students; his views on whether...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been a reduction in the provision by FÁS of safe pass courses; the reason...
    • School Staffing
      Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to ensure that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 17 does not lose one of its legacy posts in the staffing...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Teaching Council is obliged to publish its accounts annually; if so, the profit/loss it has made since it was created; if he...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding plans for increased accommodation at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a timescale for when stage 2(b) of the architectural planning process for a school (details supplied) will be...
    • School Management
      Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a chairperson of a school board of management may refuse to give names of the other board members to a parent. [17643/12]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his recommended site size for schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17646/12]
    • State Examinations
      Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding State exam fees in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17662/12]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building projects at various stages of planning with his Department and not included in his recent five...
    • Languages Programme
      Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the many scientific publications which show that learning another language significantly helps...
    • State Examinations
      Question 276: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the criteria used to determine eligibility for applications under reasonable accommodations for the leaving...
    • Schools Recognition
      Question 281: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 21 March 2012, if he will make a commitment that he will guarantee that a school (details...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal for postgraduate funding by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a...
    • School Staffing
      Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a submission (details supplied) regarding the Education (Amendment) Bill 2012; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 289: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [17917/12]
    • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
      Question 290: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding survivors of industrial schools; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 291: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed location for new school buildings (details supplied); and a timeline for its construction. [17930/12]
    • School Staffing
      Question 293: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the changes he has introduced in removing the ex-quota guidance counselling allocation will mean a loss of guidance counsellors at a...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 294: 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; further...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 295: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the time frame regarding the provision of another Gaelscoil in the County Kildare area in view of the recent announcement of the new...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 296: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the amalgamation of FETAC, HETAC, NQAI and IUQB will be complete; when the legislative functions of the existing four bodies will...
    • School Transport
      Question 298: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students likely to be adversely impacted arising from changes to the school transport regime as it relates to...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 299: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a special needs assistant to be moved from a primary school to a secondary school to assist...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 300: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a copy of the admissions policy for a primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [18121/12]
    • School Transport
      Question 301: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the changes coming into effect in September 2012 to the post primary school transport scheme; the way this will...
    • Student Support Schemes
      Question 302: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available for a family who's child is a student (details supplied) and who feels he is being unfairly treated in relation...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 303: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the condition of the roof at a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to an...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 304: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers entitled to allowances under each of the 11 headings outside of salary and increments. [18212/12]
    • School Staffing
      Question 314: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers employed in both primary and post primary positions. [18222/12]
    • School Patronage
      Question 315: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 19 January 2012, the position regarding the patronage for new second level schools in...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 316: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application for a higher education grant was not approved despite the fact that they met all the criteria in respect of a...
    • State Examinations
      Question 318: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding school examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18290/12]
    • Clár Tógála Scoileanna
      Question 319: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a thosófar an obair thógála ar an síneadh ar Choláiste Iognáid, Bóthar na Mara, Gaillimh, de bharr go bhfuil an comhlacht...
    • Rollú Scoile
      Question 322: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cad é líon measta na ngasúr atá ag freastal ar bhunscoileanna i gcathair na Gaillimhe faoi láthair agus líon measta na ngasúr a...
    • Scéimeanna Tógála Scoile
      Question 323: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil iarratas faighte aige bualadh le toscaireacht traspháirtí de bhaill an Oireachtais i nGaillimh Thiar maidir le Gaelscoil Mhic...
    • Teaching Qualifications
      Question 324: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18372/12]
    • School Transport
      Question 325: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the meaning of the word ethos within the context that it is applied in relation to the post primary education...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 326: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be adequate school spaces at primary level in Celbridge, County Kildare, for 2012 and 2013; if his attention has been...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 327: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a copy of the figures of which the decision was made to omit a school (details supplied) in County Cork from the new...
    • School Staffing
      Question 329: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list the primary and post primary schools in County Cork that are likely to lose three or more teaching posts from their...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools listed by primary and post-primary that are currently being dealt with by the building unit, the numbers at the...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 331: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost of the temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); the amount of additional money required to be spent on...
    • School Staffing
      Question 333: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Question No. 181 of 6 March 2012, if he has received an appeal from a school (details supplied) in County Louth in relation...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 334: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite an application for home tuition in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay;...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 335: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all the national primary schools in the Ardee and Collon area, County Louth; and their current enrolment....
    • School Accommodation
      Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount that he expects to spend on prefabs in each of the national primary schools in Ardee and Collon, County Louth for the next...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 340: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the source used to measure the distance from a home to a third level institution for the purposes of assessing if a student should be...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 341: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Laois was not included in the school building programme as announced by him on the 12...
    • School Staffing
      Question 342: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse his decision to cut two temporary and two permanent teaching posts from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10;...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 343: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the amount of funding made available to an organisation (details supplied) since it's foundation; the...
    • Education and Training
      Question 344: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the establishment of the new further education and training facility, SOLAS; if the new body is fully operational...
    • Adult Education
      Question 345: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to former construction workers (details supplied) returning to education in terms of assistance with fees,...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 346: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these that were answered...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 348: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in Cork City was omitted from the new school building programme having been deemed unfit for...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 353: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list by name the numbers of one, two, three and four teacher primary schools on a county basis; and the numbers of pupils...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 354: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension and refurbishment works to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 355: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the nature of the specialist unit which has been constructed as part of a new post primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
    • National Behaviour Support Service
      Question 356: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools currently receiving support from the National Behaviour Support Service; the number of schools that have availed...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 358: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years; the name of...
    • Religious Symbolism in Schools
      Question 359: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recommendations contained in the report of the advisory group to the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary...
    • State Examinations
      Question 361: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if retired teachers will be employed this year for the supervision of State exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 362: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current situation regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 363: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, with the creation of SOLAS he will consider the funding arrangement for youth reach projects to be channelled through the schools...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 364: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Education and Training Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 365: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a FÁS course module (details supplied) in County Kildare had to be covered in 14 days when the same module elsewhere takes...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 371: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will intervene at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin to immediately address serious health and safety concerns and...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 372: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school placement in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 13 [19022/12]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 373: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to date incurred by him in the planning and design of the replacement school for a community school (details supplied); and if...
    • School Transport
      Question 380: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills due to special circumstances involved if he will consider authorising a public transport bus run for students attending a national...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 381: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed in the Vocational Education Committee Adult Education Services who retired in late February following the...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 383: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the current curriculum in schools at primary level and schools at secondary level for the teaching of computer...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 386: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding he provides for the provision of computers in both primary and secondary schools here; the amount provided for...
    • State Examinations
      Question 388: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give consideration to having computer technology as a subject for State examinations here; his plans to bring this about;...
    • Computer Science
      Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any discussions at a European level and at the European Council of Education Ministers on the issue of the teaching of...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 21 March 2012, if he will review his decision to refuse to answer on the basis that his...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 393: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 18 January 2012, the date on which the disused prefabs adjacent to the schools (details...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 394: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student's (details supplied) father's pension is being taken into account for their income when they are applying for a...
    • FÁS Training Schemes
      Question 395: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider and act upon the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to apprenticeships; and if he will...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 396: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by his Department in 2011; the number that were issued in the first...
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 397: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to progress a project (details supplied) to planning stage following the site acquisition in 2010, which was acquired subject...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 398: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath who was employed as an special needs assistant for seven years 2005 to 2011 was...
    • European Globalisation Fund
      Question 399: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of responsibility for the European Globalisation Fund having been transferred to him from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information regarding the pension contributions and entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Galway...
    • School Transport
      Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the costs associated with transporting children with special needs from Inishowen to Letterkenny, County Donegal, for school, including...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 403: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of disabled children in mainstream primary and secondary schools. [19358/12]
    • Active School Flag
      Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of schools that have been awarded an active school flag; if he will provide a list of schools that have...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the dates of meetings, from the establishment of the task force on Autism in October 2000 up to July 2010, that he,...
    • Policy Reviews
      Question 408: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views that, when matters of science impact directly on education policy decisions, professionals not trained in a particular...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 409: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering the introduction of road safety education and awareness into the post-primary curriculum; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Contracts
      Question 411: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of State companies who have used overseas companies for printing work in the following years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if...
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 413: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to hold a constitutional referendum to remove the pensions of former Ministers and TD's found to have received...
    • Public Service Staff
      Question 414: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants, including those in semi-State companies, employed in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Contracts
      Question 415: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps taken to ensure that any company in receipt of Government contracts are fully compliant with judgements of Labour...
    • National Monuments
      Question 419: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the purpose of the restoration at Ennis Friary, Ennis, County Clare; if he will explain the methodology...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 420: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 223 and 230 of 13 March 2012, when he will provide year on year data of public moneys...
    • Public Sector Pay
      Question 421: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in a tabular form, the total public sector pay bill for the months ending November, 2011, December, 2011,...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 423: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these that were...
    • National Lottery
      Question 426: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that any new national lottery licence is Irish language proofed to ensure that the new provider provides...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 427: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years; the...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 428: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify a number of statements (details supplied) made regarding the Clonmel flood alleviation scheme, to a County...
    • National Lottery
      Question 429: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the implications for existing National Lottery agents on the sale of the National Lottery; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 430: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by his Department in 2011; the number that were issued in the...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      Question 431: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of the €13.1 billion capital expenditure projected to be spent over the next four years that is already committed...
    • Coastal Protection
      Question 432: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Glosha embankment. Cromane, County Kerry is the responsibility of the Office of Public Works; and if so, will funding...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Job Protection
      Question 434: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he will take on the recent 300 job losses at a company (details supplied) [18384/12]
    • Credit Availability
      Question 435: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if it might be possible to offer partial known guarantees to viable pig producers who are faced with restricting existing...
    • Job Protection
      Question 436: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the serious threat to the employees of a company (details supplied) in Dundalk, County...
    • Work Permits
      Question 437: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an application for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [17991/12]
    • Industrial Disputes
      Question 438: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to any industrial relations issues at a company (details supplied) in County Louth; if he...
    • EU Directives
      Question 439: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the elements of Chapter 9 of the Accounting and Transparency Directives currently underway in Brussels, that require further...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 440: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he intends to carry out an impact assessment of the consequences of introducing a code of practice for the grocery...
    • EU Directives
      Question 442: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is liaising with Irish Aid in relation to the revisions of the accounting and transparency directives; if a common...
    • Job Creation
      Question 443: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created by Enterprise Ireland in County Kerry during 2011; the level of funding provided for job creation...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 445: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter regarding redundancy payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Job Protection
      Question 446: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will act immediately to save the 300 jobs at a company (details supplied) under the job retention schemes. [18386/12]
    • Departmental Strategies
      Question 447: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he will take to address the current serious difficulties in the retail sector which employs thousands of persons...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 448: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these that were...
    • Job Losses
      Question 454: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the contacts he has had with management at a company (details supplied) in order to ensure a maximum number of jobs there...
    • Company Closures
      Question 456: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is concerned that the closure of a company (details supplied) is a further sign that rents are unsustainably high; and...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 458: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to bring forward legislation to reform the law governing collective redundancies, and ensuring the rights of...
    • Industrial Relations
      Question 460: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of cases currently being processed through the Labour Court, Employment Appeals Tribunal, Labour Relations...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 462: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years;...
    • Job Creation
      Question 463: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the role of the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland in bringing employment to the towns of Longford,...
    • County Enterprise Boards
      Question 464: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown of the allocation of funding to the county enterprise boards, on a county basis; his plans to...
    • Job Creation
      Question 465: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for job creation in County Kerry in 2012; the action being taken by the Industrial Development Agency regarding...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 466: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by his Department in 2011; the number that were issued in the...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 467: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on progress to resolving the dispute with a company (details supplied) and to ensure all former...
    • Work Permits
      Question 468: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an appeal for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 469: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made to date of the transposition of Directive 2011/7/EU regarding the efforts to combat the problems and...
    • Research Funding
      Question 471: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the progress for establishing new research centres in the area of pharmaceuticals production, medical...
    • Work Permits
      Question 472: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress of an application for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 474: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of State companies who have used overseas companies for printing work in the following years 2008, 2009, 2010 and...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • Birth Certificates
      Question 475: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is accurate to say that in order to be eligible for a birth certificate, a child must either be born after 24 weeks gestation, be...
    • Child Support
      Question 476: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the recent statistics that show that up to 100,000 children are vulnerable to hardship, poverty and malnutrition in our...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 477: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons with an intellectual disability are being asked inappropriate questions at interviews for carer's allowance [18313/12]
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 480: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a FAS technical employment support grant was not recognised by FAS when it was subsequently presented for reimbursement for...
    • Birth Certificates
      Question 481: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person can obtain a copy of a birth certificate without producing any evidence of...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 482: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on a matter (details supplied) regarding domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 486: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal in respect of an application for lone parent's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 487: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 488: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment schemes in the State which receive a sum in excess of €500 per participant in respect of training and...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 489: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No 126 of 29 February 2012, in respect of an appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny;...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 490: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway in receipt of care was deemed to no longer need care after their 16th birthday...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 492: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans, if any, to maintain personal assistant services for persons with disabilities through community employment schemes; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 493: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment will issue in respect of a jobseeker's application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 497: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress being made by her to introduce a universal scheme of insurance for community employment participants administered by her; and...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 499: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Laois may expect a decision on a review of an appeal for carer's allowance; and if she will...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 501: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 502: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 503: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's benefit will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 505: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 508: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a...
    • Free Travel Scheme
      Question 509: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will deal with a matter regarding travel concessions for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17870/12]
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 510: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in order to qualify for a bereavement grant, the deceased party must have made a certain number of contributions in their lifetime; if...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 511: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer's allowance that are currently being processed and the length of time it will take to process same;...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 515: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will...
    • Job Initiative
      Question 519: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the number of internships under the jobbridge scheme in the services and hotels and catering categories that have been taken up by...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 520: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on a submission (details supplied) regarding pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17924/12]
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 521: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in respect of community employment schemes, the areas or schemes that will receive additional funding in Kerry; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 523: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 27 March 2012, when a decision will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 524: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a review of the revised rent limits for rent supplement in County Louth, including the east Meath part of the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 527: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent supplement has been suspended in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 530: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail any regulations issued by her office or that of her predecessors arising from Section 99(3) of the Social Welfare...
    • Social Welfare Fraud
      Question 531: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 29 November 2011, regarding social welfare fraud statistics for 2010: the portion of the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 532: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 533: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the time limits for employment under the community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Money Advice and Budgeting Service
      Question 534: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who availed of the services of the Money Advice and Budgetary Service in each county in 2011; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 535: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; when a decision will issue in...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 536: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their invalidity pension appeal; and if she will make a...
    • Job Initiative
      Question 538: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will allocate additional spaces and extend the participation periods for persons participating in a scheme (details supplied) in...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 539: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons availing of the carer's allowance on a full time care basis and on a shared care basis and the total costs of each...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 542: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will list any amendments to Sections 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 and 107 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005....
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 543: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 545: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the reduction in contributory pensions for those with incomplete PRSI contributions (details supplied); and if she...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 546: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 547: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to carer's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 550: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims awaiting payment of their insolvency payment claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18266/12]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 553: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the matter of persons receiving rent allowance and living in a property owned by their parents and if she has any plans in...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 556: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 558: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it is currently taking to process claims for carer's allowance and if she will address these delays by allocating more...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 559: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an extension for three community employment workers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 560: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding social protection payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will make a statement...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 562: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a decision has not been completed regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied)...
    • Community Development
      Question 564: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will intervene to prevent her Department from discontinuing funding for the community media network project, located in Clonsilla,...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 565: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an oral hearing on an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 567: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to cut waiting times for the processing of carer's allowance applications and projected results and a timeline for...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 568: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a decision on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and when...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 571: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on the review of financial resources of sponsors of community employment schemes; if she will outline the take up of...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 572: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a supplementary welfare diet supplement payment will be reinstated to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 575: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [18503/12]
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 577: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; if the claim can be expedited;...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 578: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; when payment and...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 579: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against a decision not to award carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15;...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 580: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action she has taken to date to deal with the backlog in the carer's allowance section; the reason applications received last July are...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 581: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 582: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare payments being paid to non residential children in the EU and the amount is this costing the State. [18555/12]
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 583: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on her statement in Dail Eireann (details supplied) that she would seek to make graduate architects eligible...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 585: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the status of a community welfare (details supplied) and its future;; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 586: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for domiciliary care will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary;; and if she will...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 587: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford and when they can expect payment;;...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 588: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who applied for invalidity pension in each of the following years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of such...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 589: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these that were answered in...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 590: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review her decision to refuse an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 593: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all her special advisors including special advisors of Ministers of State;...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 594: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a farm assist appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 596: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding community employment schemes. [18696/12]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 597: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons she refused a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); if she will explain the way her Department...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 598: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason her Department accept that child or working tax credits paid to cross border workers is a benefit, but the community welfare...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 599: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it is taking for a carer's allowance appeal to the social welfare appeals office to be adjudicated at present; if there...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 601: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the provisions for dealing with anti-social behaviour in rent subsidised units (details supplied); and in this case who is the key worker....
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 602: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [18752/12]
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 603: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce a scheme to facilitate persons (details supplied) on jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 604: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has completed a report to advise her on appropriate steps to deal with the general issue of social welfare payments to...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 605: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a rent allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [18796/12]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 608: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a scheme to assist persons who were self employed and who now find that they do not qualify for jobseeker's...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 610: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on the review of an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 611: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a jobseeker's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 614: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that payment of rent supplement is restored as soon as possible in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5....
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 615: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a lone parents allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 620: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 621: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by her Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years; the name of...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 624: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has made an appeal to the social welfare...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 629: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider including amendments into the next Social Welfare Bill to facilitate people who have been self-employed for a number...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 630: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when carer's allowance appeal will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 632: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the internship scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18950/12]
    • Departmental Records
      Question 633: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of public bodies or specified bodies that are entitled to use the PPS number which is part of the public...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 634: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive payment of their invalidity pension in respect of his child who is a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 635: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons (details supplied) has been refused domiciliary care allowance in consideration of the extra care and attention...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 642: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 643: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [19006/12]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 644: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 14 March 2012, if he will confirm that an appeal for carers allowance was successful in...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 645: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in the payment of re-location money to persons in County Galway who were affected by the flooding in 2009; if...
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 646: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will issue an assurance to community employment scheme sponsors and participants that activity levels and employment levels will...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 648: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to cut funding to a critical addiction prevention service (details supplied) in Dublin 17 in view of the...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 649: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify for Dail Eireann where applications for disability allowance are concerned, if she intends to review the present...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 650: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when carer's allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 651: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a redundancy lump sum claim submitted to her on 8 August 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and paid....
    • Social Welfare Payments
      Question 653: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [19091/12]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 657: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 658: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by her Department in 2011; the number that were issued in the first quarter...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 659: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for invalidity allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 660: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the financial review of community employment schemes will be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 661: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be assessed in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will expedite...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 662: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for contributory pension in respect of a person (details supplied) who is now waiting nine months for a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 663: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19189/12]
    • FÁS Training Schemes
      Question 664: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare did not receive an offer of a training placement; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 665: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 667: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision issued on the application and appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 669: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that the 1980 EU Insolvency Directive has been properly transposed into Irish law sufficient to protect employees who...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 672: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for benefit now under appeal will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [19249/12]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 673: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision is likely on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if she...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 675: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 678: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding mortgage interest supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [19343/12]
    • Departmental Offices
      Question 679: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider improving the call waiting system for callers to the social welfare appeals office to give an indication to callers...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 680: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to any building societies or retail banks who do not accept mortgage interest supplement cheques from her...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 682: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an invalidity pension claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [19355/12]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 684: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who was previously on jobseeker's allowance but now on carer's allowance, may have the...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 686: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the Labour Court recommendation No. LCR19293 in regard to community employment supervisors; the...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 689: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding redundancy payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; if payment will be made as a matter...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 690: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for respite care grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [19479/12]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 691: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal against a decision not to award mortgage interest supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 692: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 693: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a list of all community employment schemes including their location, the focus of their work and their number of...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 695: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Laois has not had their application for the carer's allowance finalised; and if she will...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 696: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will...
    • Public Procurement
      Question 697: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of State companies who have used overseas companies for printing work in the following years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he...
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Architectural Heritage
      Question 698: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is any type of heritage funding or grant aid assistance available for the protection and preservation of buildings...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 699: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that the five year contract of the chief executive of Culture Ireland expires in April 2012, if the...
    • Air Services
      Question 701: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that planning permission has been granted for the construction of terminal buildings and associated...
    • Inland Waterways
      Question 702: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the canal system under Waterways Ireland; the plans the agency has for the development of the...
    • National Monuments
      Question 703: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will honour his undertaking under Preservation Order No1 of 2007 to protect and preserve the National Monument at...
    • Museum Projects
      Question 706: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the support he will provide to the Little Museum of Dublin in 2012 in view of its importance to the history, culture and...
    • Census Data
      Question 707: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding is available to catalogue the 1926 Census returns on-line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18330/12]
    • Restoration of Artefacts
      Question 708: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding a storage matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18364/12]
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 709: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these that...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 710: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisors including special advisors of...
    • Scéimeanna Ranna
      Question 712: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige scéim tithe na Gaeltachtaa athoscailt; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [18663/12]
    • Ferry Services
      Question 713: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline in respect of a contract (details supplied) the specific requirements on the owner to provide the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 714: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years;...
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 715: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) will have engagement from his Department regarding alternatives on foot of the ban on turf...
    • Museum Exhibits
      Question 716: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will detail the current location of the bell and the wheel of the Asgard II which were recovered from the sunken ship...
    • Natural Heritage Areas
      Question 717: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made, if any, to progress a proposed natural heritage area (details supplied) in County Cork to...
    • EU Funding
      Question 719: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regard to the EU media programme for the European audio visual industry, the number of projects that are running here;...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 721: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by his Department in 2011; the number that were issued in the...
    • Arts Funding
      Question 722: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of the groups in County Donegal whose funding was cut by the Arts Council; and if he will...
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 723: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive their agreed payment for the sale of turbary rights; the...
    • Arts Funding
      Question 724: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a voluntary organisation (details supplied) is eligible for any funding or financial grant from his Department or from...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 725: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of State companies who have used overseas companies for printing work in the following years 2008, 2009, 2010...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Electrical Vehicles
      Question 726: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his target for the number of electric vehicles on Irish roads by 2020 are realistic and should these be...
    • Warmer Homes Scheme
      Question 727: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that an application for the warmer homes scheme will be processed as soon as possible in...
    • Broadband for Schools
      Question 728: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will prioritise a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath for provision of broadband under the...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 729: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports of a possible ending of the longwave RTE radio service; if he has been briefed by RTE on...
    • Postal Services
      Question 732: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding a national postal code system; and if he will make a...
    • Energy Resources
      Question 733: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the availability of biofuels for motorists across the country; if he has any plans to...
    • Compulsory Purchase Orders
      Question 734: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a provision under the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act of 1960, to enable the...
    • An Post Remuneration
      Question 735: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will detail the annual and multi-annual objectives which form the basis of An Post's performance related...
    • Offshore Exploration
      Question 736: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will initiate a public inquiry into the licences awarded for offshore oil and gas exploration under the...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 737: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the study commissioned by his Department in 2009 which recommended the laying of fibre...
    • Post Office Network
      Question 738: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the process whereby a retail outlet may acquire a franchise to operate a post office; the number of franchises...
    • Warmer Homes Scheme
      Question 739: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of homes in County Kerry that have benefitted under the warmer homes scheme in 2010 and 2011; his...
    • Data Protection
      Question 742: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some employers are now requesting access to potential...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 743: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the guaranteed feed in tariff for renewable electricity production; the guaranteed tariff payable to micro...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 744: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 745: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisors including special...
    • Inland Fisheries
      Question 747: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of eel dealer licences issued by his Department in 2010 and 2011; and the names of...
    • Better Energy Homes Scheme
      Question 761: 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 per month over...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 763: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the past...
    • Tax Code
      Question 764: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rationale for his policy towards exploration profits in terms of pursuing taxation rather than a royalty...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 765: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who was given grant approval under the Sustainable...
    • National Broadband Scheme
      Question 766: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason there is a lack of quality broadband in rural areas, particularly County Longford, despite the...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 767: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the 20th anniversary of Ireland's first wind farm at...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 768: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by his Department in 2011; the number that were...
    • Warner Homes Scheme
      Question 769: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made in the setting up of a work group and the outlining of new criteria with regard...
    • Better Homes Energy Scheme
      Question 770: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date on investing in the better home schemes for the retrofitting of homes as outlined in...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      Question 771: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to harness renewable sources of energy, such as wave energy on the west coast; the progress made of...
    • State Agencies
      Question 772: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of State companies who have used overseas companies for printing work in the following years 2008,...
  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 773: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is possible to register a small van purchased during the building boom when the owner was working in...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 774: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the situation in relation to a voluntary housing association to assess family income supplement for the...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 775: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if forcing local authority employees to participate in the collection of the household charge contravenes...
    • Rental Accommodation Scheme
      Question 776: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has instructed all local authorities to enter into negotiations seeking discounts in rent when...
    • Telecommunications Technology
      Question 777: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter regarding electromagnetic radiation (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Rural Development Programme
      Question 778: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of a recent communication from the EU DG Competition in relation to rural development funding from...
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 779: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he plans to introduce, if any, to assist the licensed Irish road hauliers who are struggling as...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 780: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise on an issue regarding a Labour Court recommendation in connection with redundancy (details...
    • Mortgage Arrears
      Question 781: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding information in relation to housing programmes (details supplied); and if he will make...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 782: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the timeline for the increase in mortgage interest supplement from last December's budget...
    • Private Residential Tenancies Board
      Question 783: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the costs that a landlord must pay to the Private Residential Tenancies...
    • Local Authority Housing (1 comment)
      Question 784: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to continue the tenant purchase scheme 1995 which the previous administration announced would be...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 785: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the reports into planning irregularities in six local authorities that he decided would be an...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 786: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine the possibility of re-opening the option for persons to pay the household charge in...
    • Water Services
      Question 787: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans regarding the establishment of an Irish water company; the options he is considering, be they...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 788: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an instalment payment option is being considered under plans for the more progressive property tax due to...
    • Local Authority Services
      Question 790: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans this year to require local authorities to provide householders and ratepayers in their respective...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 791: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measure being taken to enforce the non-principal private residence charge against owners of property who...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 792: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider examining the possibility of pumping sewerage from Doolin, County Clare, to a treatment...
    • Local Government Reform
      Question 793: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce local government reforms that will allow for a directly elected Mayor of Dublin; when...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 794: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he contacted city and county managers to discuss with them the possibility of council...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 795: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans, if any there are to introduce a rent to buy scheme here; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 797: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to review rates on commercial buildings and in particular rates on childcare premises and...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 799: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding changes in recruitment policy; if remaining applicants on the panel for Dublin City...
    • Water Services
      Question 800: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17859/12]
    • Fire Safety
      Question 801: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given to requiring owners of public buildings and in particular hotels to provide...
    • Water Services
      Question 802: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he proposes to publish draft regulations under section 70L of the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012;...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 803: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it will be possible to have additional funding allocated to the Milltown sewerage scheme to have five...
    • Departmental Contracts
      Question 804: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a decision has been made on the awarding of the recent contract tendered for the printing of register of...
    • Unfinished Housing Developments
      Question 805: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will put in place a scheme to examine ghost commercial properties and provide funding to local...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 806: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a submission (details supplied) by the Priory Hall residents committee, Dublin, regarding fire...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 812: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if expenses relating to the non principal private residence charge and household charge will be recognised...
    • Regeneration Programmes
      Question 813: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a further breakdown of Ballymun Regeneration Limited's expenditure incurred in 2011 which...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 814: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to exempt persons living on off shore islands not connected to the main land by bridges, from...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 816: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review and implement in full the recommendations of the 1977 Kenny Report to regulate land...
    • Water Sector Reforms
      Question 817: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm whether or not Waterford County Council made a submission to the consultation on reform...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 818: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of prosecutions that have been initiated by local authorities in respect of non-payment of the...
    • Local Authority Complaints Procedure
      Question 819: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of written submissions, if any, he received from the County and City Managers Association in the...
    • Local Authority Staffing
      Question 820: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that it will cost to pay council staff to work over time on Saturday 31 March to take...
    • Local Government Charges
      Question 821: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the person who is liable to pay the household charge when a residence is jointly owned by a married couple...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 822: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the percentage of income that is calculated in each local authority to...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 824: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to reform the current retention planning legislation which frequently allows dwellings to be...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 826: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons an estate (details supplied) in north County Dublin which is still managed by the developer, and...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 827: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current funding position in relation to the provision of the post of cycling officer in Dublin City...
    • Water Services
      Question 829: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding approval, tender and construction of a waste water collection system for a location...
    • Housing Grants
      Question 830: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 14 March 2012, the percentage of the money approved by him to...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 831: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that landlord owners of residential properties are passing...
    • Dormant Accounts Fund
      Question 833: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the two recently completed PWC Dormant Accounts Inspector's Reports, the first such to have been...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 837: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding access at a hotel (details supplied) in Dublin. [18325/12]
    • Election Management System
      Question 838: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the findings on the review of general and local election boundaries. [18340/12]
    • Building Regulations
      Question 841: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) was brought on to the Building Regulation Advisory Board, in view of...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 842: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the legal argument (details supplied) regarding the household charge and maintenance of a...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 843: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the librarians who retired from the libraries (details supplied) in County Donegal will be replaced;...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 845: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the basis of the decision to exclude persons in local authority housing from the liability for the household...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 847: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that the household charge is being forced upon persons by saying that it will go towards...
    • Waste Management
      Question 848: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding any proposals he has to re-structure the waste market here to restrict side by side...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 849: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of money spent on advertising in promoting the household charge; if he will provide a...
    • Foreshore Licences
      Question 851: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a request for a public enquiry was rejected before his Department issues a foreshore licence for...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 852: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will immediately move to halt the excavation of sand and gravel from the Esker at Raheenmore,...
    • Waste Management
      Question 853: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the responsibility of city and county managers including under the public health Acts in relation to having...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 854: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties that registered for the household charge; if he will give a breakdown of these on a...
    • Motor Fuels
      Question 857: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a quality assured fuel scheme to give consumers confidence in the petrol and diesel...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 860: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 861: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person acting as an executor of a will who is charged with selling a house on behalf of a deceased...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 862: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisors including special...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 864: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that Sligo County Council has had the highest overall deficit...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 865: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter regarding microwave technology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 866: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the procedure regarding the sale of a former local authority house having to be approved...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 867: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a grant that has been approved, will be forwarded without any further delay in respect of a group...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 868: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason only one PPS number is required to register a property with multiple owners for the household...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 869: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if further consideration can be given to the provision of funds for the extension of the local sewerage...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 870: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that when a citizen owns a second property and is currently paying an annual non...
    • Tenancy Agreements
      Question 872: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will concede to a request that all landlords who have sitting tenants in excess of two to three years...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 874: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the situation regarding exemptions from the household charge and specifically in...
    • Unfinished Housing Developments
      Question 878: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason properties in class 2 ghost estates, that is estates which received has been appointed are not...
    • Comhar na Oileán
      Question 879: To ask the Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil cén uair a cheadófar togra Mheitheal Forbartha Chill Éinne a chuir Comhar na nOileán chuig an Roinn lena fhaomhadh; and if...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 880: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 881: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a planning matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Building Regulations
      Question 882: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the help he can offer to a person (details supplied) in County Longford regarding the resolution of problems...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 883: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made with the Tomra Road, Granard, County Longford regeneration application of...
    • Emergency Services
      Question 887: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the training requirements in fire and emergency services to improve quality of...
    • Unfinished Housing Developments
      Question 888: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the challenges of calling in of financial bonds, procurement and legal...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 889: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress being made to approve funding for the extension of the Longford sewerage scheme to include the...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 890: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase funding to local authorities, particularly Longford and Westmeath, as a consequence of...
    • Environmental Policy
      Question 892: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the funding that has been allocated on a county basis from the European...
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 893: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether it is equitable that a large motor caravan only pays €95 road tax while it costs...
    • Ministerial Responsibilities
      Question 895: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the body, State agency or section of his Department which is responsible for monitoring environmental impact...
    • Unfinished Housing Developments
      Question 896: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an unfinished estate, (details supplied) in County Cork which was considered as a category 3 by...
    • Private Residential Tenancies Board
      Question 897: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of cases the Private Residential Tenancies Board has brought in 2009, 2010 and 2011; the amount...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 899: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no funding has been given by him to Dublin City Council for...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 901: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the number of persons who have registered and paid the non-principal...
    • Electoral Reform
      Question 907: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends, as a matter of electoral reform, to revise the method of selection of polling station staff...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 908: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider working with housing associations and amend legislation in order for tenants to purchase...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 909: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason behind the inclusion of exemption no. 6(a) (ii) under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009;...
    • Ministerial Correspondence
      Question 910: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate a matter (details supplied) and intervene if he deems it necessary; and if he will...
    • Motor Taxation
      Question 911: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a 1996 car with a 1.8 litre engine cost €626 road tax and a current model of the same car costs...
    • Local Government Agencies
      Question 912: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that as part of the rationalisation of State agencies a decision was...
    • Departmental Contracts
      Question 914: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by his Department in 2011; the number that...
    • Dog Licences
      Question 915: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the revenue generated from the issuance of dog licences for each year in...
    • Alternative Energy
      Question 916: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring forward a scheme for persons who want to erect wind mills for domestic use; and if he...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 917: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has been empowered to access the bank accounts of those households who have registered their...
    • Rural Development
      Question 918: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider revising the current Leader Axis 3 and 4 funding rates of aid structure under the...
    • Community Development
      Question 920: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a definite outcome regarding the provision of a successor to Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta is...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 921: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 21 March 2012, if he notes that the stipulations outlined for...
    • Water Services
      Question 923: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that all septic tanks installed comply with the EN 12566-1 and comply with...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 925: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Bruff sewerage scheme in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Financial Services Regulation
      Question 926: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the reviewed guidance for local authorities on mortgage arrears, including local authority...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 927: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that was paid to local authorities through the Local Government Fund in each of the...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 928: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities have discretion on penalties for the non-private principal residence charge in certain...
    • Rural Development
      Question 929: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any proposals to allow local authorities to act as project promoters to apply for the...
    • Public Procurement
      Question 931: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of State companies who have used overseas companies for printing work in the following years...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 932: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Property Services Regulatory Authority database will contain not only headline rental figures for properties but also provide...
    • Registration of Title
      Question 933: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the person who owns land in a bog (details supplied) in County Mayo. [18176/12]
    • Visa Applications
      Question 934: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will extend the present visa waiver scheme for a period of five years, in view of the fact that the trial period from July 2011...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 935: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the elements of the remuneration arrangements that apply to county sheriffs and revenue sheriffs; and if...
    • International Agreements
      Question 936: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will ratify the EU Convention on rights for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18729/12]
    • Garda Equipment
      Question 937: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to replace the uzi machine guns, which have recently been withdrawn from use, with an alternative firearm weapons...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 938: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) was unable to travel to an EU country in the absence of a passport, in spite of having the...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 939: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times that the working group on National Vetting Bureau and Soft Information Bill has met since their establishment. ...
    • Personal Injury Awards
      Question 940: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite the part-payment of a compensation award due this August/September to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14;...
    • Job Losses
      Question 941: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding possible redundancies in an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
    • Prison Service
      Question 942: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a practice (details supplied) taking place at Wheatfield Prison, Dublin; if this policy is...
    • Child Abduction
      Question 943: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the abduction of a minor (details supplied). [17708/12]
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 944: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the date that An Garda Síochána commenced their investigation into the fraud at the National Education Welfare...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 945: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel allocated to Balbriggan Station, County Dublin, since 2003; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 946: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way he intends to staff the new Garda communications unit in Store Street, Dublin; if it will be staffed by current community...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 947: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to have an open day at a station (details supplied); if not, will one be arranged; and if he will make a statement...
    • Garda Equipment
      Question 948: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to provide funding to purchase additional Garda vans; if so, the number of same; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Unclaimed Property
      Question 949: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate in tabular form the amount of money raised by An Garda Síochána from auctioning of seized property in 2008,...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 950: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the Garda policy of charging for availability and for services at public events that is concerts, parades and so...
    • Courts Service
      Question 952: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to sanction extra staff for Kilkenny Court House in view of the fact that members of the public are being informed that...
    • Road Safety
      Question 953: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the process for designating a dangerous junction as a collision prone zone under the Garda Síochána collision...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 954: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Sex Offenders Act 2001 to ensure that more sex offenders are given post-release supervision orders on release;...
    • Asylum Support Services (1 comment)
      Question 955: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons living in direct provision centres between three and four years, between four...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 956: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the current status of Garda presence in Celbridge County Kildare; if gardaí are based in town after normal...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 959: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will lend his support to the introduction, on a pilot basis, of a reciprocal one year visa arrangement with Taiwan to support a...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 960: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the 2011 figures for the number of decisions made by Refugee Applications Tribunal and the number of these rulings which overturned...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 961: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide figures for the individual years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 for the number of decisions made on subsidiary...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 963: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reductions in Garda staff numbers that will be made in Ballymun and Finglas Garda stations, Dublin, respectively. [18115/12]
    • Visa Applications
      Question 964: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the new investor visa scheme, if he anticipates Ireland's position outside of the Schengen Agreement as potentially...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 969: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a community garda (details supplied) has been removed; the measures he will implement to address rising crime rates in the...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 972: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in the processing of an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied ) in Dublin 11...
    • Drug Seizures
      Question 973: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if drugs related offences in County Longford have increased or decreased since the divisional drug unit headquarters was transferred to...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 974: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the complement of Gardaí in County Longford in view of the fact that burglary and theft offences have increased;...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 975: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a finality clause to bring final closure to divorce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18272/12]
    • Garda Equipment
      Question 976: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to an earlier Parliamentary Question regarding Garda patrol cars, the areas in the Galway Division from which the 13 marked...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 978: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18358/12]
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 979: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a Garda force related matter (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Garda Transport
      Question 980: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a squad car will be made available for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Data Protection
      Question 981: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the mechanism used in comparisons of Garda records (details supplied); if records as determined in the attached document can be...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 982: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Stamp 4 in respect of a person (details supplied). [18393/12]
    • Irish Prison Service
      Question 983: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the salaries of each Governor of each prison here; if he will give details of their expenses for each of the past five years; and if he...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 984: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received comprehensive observations on the draft general scheme of personal solvency from the credit union movement and if he...
    • Courts Service
      Question 985: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the proposed refurbishment of Mullingar Circuit Court, County Westmeath, will take place; his views on when it is likely to...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 986: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the occupy Dame street protest, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18468/12]
    • Garda Stations
      Question 987: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of proposed Garda station closures planned in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18492/12]
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 990: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on alleged disturbances after a sporting event (details supplied); if he has any plans in conjunction with An Garda...
    • Garda Deployment
      Question 991: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the full cost of policing sporting events including association football, rugby football and GAA matches are paid for by the...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 993: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 994: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these that were answered...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 996: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisors including special advisors of Ministers of...
    • Irish Prison Service
      Question 998: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18665/12]
    • Ministerial Transport
      Question 999: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 28 February 2012 when the information will be available; and if he will consider...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 1000: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No 414 of 21 March 2012 when this information will be available. [18671/12]
    • Garda Vetting of Personnel
      Question 1001: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the delay in attaining a Garda vetting clearance certificate here compared to other countries; his...
    • Cash for Gold Trade
      Question 1002: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to an article in a newspaper (details supplied) on Saturday 31 March 2012 relating to cash for gold...
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 1003: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the latest figures published by the Central Statistics Office which show that burglaries increased by 8% in 2011; the...
    • Prisoner Statistics
      Question 1004: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any prisoners convicted of homicide related offences have absconded and have voluntarily returned or were returned from low...
    • Garda Strength
      Question 1006: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Garda Superintendent will be re-appointed to the Abbeyleix District Headquarters, County Laois; the position regarding the...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 1007: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average turnaround time for naturalisation applications for nationals from Pakistan; the reason for the specific delay in these...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 1008: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 1009: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a...
    • Crime Levels
      Question 1011: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide data or estimates on the number of alleged assaults on clients that have occurred in temporary or hostel type...
    • Deportation Orders
      Question 1012: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 1013: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 1014: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to deal with the current problems in assisted human reproduction in particular regarding surrogacy....
    • Estate Management Companies
      Question 1015: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a management company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18812/12]
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 1016: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason installers are unable to contact the Private Security Authority on the phone and that they are unable to have their queries...
    • Garda Transport
      Question 1020: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars stationed in the West Cork district; the percentage of these that are deemed to be nearing the end of their...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 1021: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years; the name of...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 1022: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be granted a certificate of naturalisation; and if he will make a statement...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 1023: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures within immigration rules for an Irish national who marries a non-EEA national overseas and both wish to reside in...
    • Garda Divisions
      Question 1024: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide information on the jurisdiction boundaries in the SouthTipperary/West Waterford area; the Garda Division that has...
    • Garda Auctions
      Question 1025: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of money accounted for through the sale of seized and unclaimed property in the appropriations-in-aid part of An...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      Question 1026: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 7 March 2012 (details supplied), if he will indicate when the wording will be changed;...
    • Garda Complaints Procedure
      Question 1028: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on an incident at Dublin Airport (details supplied). [19151/12]
    • Parole Board
      Question 1029: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the organisational and legal progress that has been made to give effect to his decision to establish a statutory Parole Board; when he...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 1031: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by his Department in 2011; the number that were issued in the first...
    • Garda Investigations
      Question 1032: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the investigation into Anglo Irish Bank, which is now in its third year. [19205/12]
    • Crime Prevention
      Question 1033: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Metal Theft Forum has finalised its report on the metal theft crime prevention and reduction plan in view of the fact that it...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 1034: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current average processing times for visa applications from Chinese citizens; if Chinese citizens who have been granted an Irish...
    • Cash for Gold Trade
      Question 1035: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the market for cash for gold is adding to the increase in burglaries and if the Gardaí believe that a...
    • Garda Recruitment
      Question 1037: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons who are applying to be members of An Gardaí in the next round of recruitment, and who had already passed several stages of...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 1038: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of former separated children seeking asylum, aged out minors who have been deported since 2006; the number who currently...
    • Garda Recruitment
      Question 1039: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason qualifications being studied for at the time of the commencement of the prison officer recruitment process cannot be...
    • Army Barracks
      Question 1041: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a commitment to ensure that Columbs Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, will hold the World Strongman event, which is due to...
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      Question 1043: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for a recruitment drive for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17631/12]
    • Defence Forces Personnel
      Question 1044: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on his consideration of the issue of pardons for those who deserted the Irish Defence Forces to fight fascism in World...
    • Military Medals
      Question 1045: To ask the Minister for Defence if there is a medal being issued by the Defence Forces in 2013 to commemorate the Volunteer movement; if this medal will be issued to reserve...
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      Question 1046: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of cadets the Defence Forces intends to recruit in 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18133/12]
    • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
      Question 1047: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide details on the potentially viable improvised explosive device which was discovered and made safe in the Ranelagh area, Dublin,...
    • Army Barracks
      Question 1048: To ask the Minister for Defence the current location of the church bell recently removed from Kickham Barracks Clonmel, County Tipperary; if he will arrange to have the bell...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 1050: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these that were answered in full; the...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 1051: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisors including special advisors of Ministers of State, and any...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 1053: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years; the name of the...
    • Medicinal Products
      Question 1054: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No 418 of 7 February 2012, when he expects to have the information promised in response to that question. [19207/12]
    • Defence Forces Personnel
      Question 1060: To ask the Minister for Defence if there is any possibility of serving members of the Reserve Defence Force being permitted to take up a scheme to fulfil duties of cadre staff...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 1061: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of State companies who have used overseas companies for printing work in the following years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he is...
  • Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
    • Afforestation Programme
      Question 1062: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of forestry plantation likely to be allowed in a special protection area (details supplied) for 2012; when this...
    • Fallen Animal Collection Scheme
      Question 1063: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the transportation of dead animals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Animal Diseases
      Question 1064: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action being taken with our deer population to control the spread of tuberculosis; the measures in place and the...
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 1065: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money spent to run Dingle Harbour, County Kerry, from January 2006 to December 2007; and if he will make a...
    • Genetically Modified Organisms
      Question 1067: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding genetically modified potatoes; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 1068: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently process a 2010 and 2011 agri environment options scheme payment in respect of a person (details...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 1069: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a public sector employee (details supplied) who is being redeployed from their current employment in Donegal...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 1070: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 7 March 2012, if he will explain what he means by horse breeding enterprises...
    • Veterinary Inspection Service
      Question 1071: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections that have taken place of licensed merchant, veterinary pharmacy and veterinary practise outlets...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 1075: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No 196 of the 23 February 2012, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied)...
    • Transportation of Animals
      Question 1083: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the situation on Dursey Island, County Cork, where farmers are being prevented from...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 1084: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an outstanding single farm payment has issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a...
    • Aquaculture Licences
      Question 1085: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 334 of 11 May 2010 and 405 of 18 January 2011, the timeframe for the application;...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 1086: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if donkeys will continue to be counted in calculations for disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 1087: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to amend the harbour charges regime at Howth Fisheries Harbour, Dublin, in view of the impact on small...
    • Milk Quota
      Question 1088: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding milk quota production for the year ending 31 March 2012; the likely super-levy bill, if any; and if...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 1089: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a Middle Eastern Airways flight landed in Ireland last week with a...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 1090: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Kerry who received direct farm payments and the amount provided in total; the number of...
    • Animal Diseases
      Question 1091: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he will take regarding the apparent botulism from chicken litter which is feared to be present in farms in...
    • Afforestation Programme
      Question 1092: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the Coillte Peoples Millennium Forest (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Fisheries Protection
      Question 1093: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full extent of the fish species that can be caught in the area 6A; if he will set out the procedures to be put in...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 1094: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason changes were made to the payment rules regarding farmers in agri environment option scheme and the organic...
    • Sale of State Assets
      Question 1095: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 1,500 acre Millennium Forest will be exempt from any potential sale of Coillite to private investors; and if he...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 1096: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Poultry Industry
      Question 1099: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considers it acceptable that mortality figures for broilers that is birds that die before reaching the...
    • Food Industry
      Question 1100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the measures that are in place to identify fecal contamination in slaughterhouse animals; if...
    • Animal Breeding Regulations
      Question 1102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on what happens to unwanted male chicks born in hatcheries in the State; if it is the case...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 1103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legal position with regard to tail docking of young pigs in the pig industry; if figures are available for the number...
    • Food Labelling
      Question 1105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider putting in place a mandatory labelling system for all meat sold at the counter, a labelling system...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 1106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is his practice to impose full fines, even when the situation is under review; if this is pre-determining the result...
    • Poultry Industry
      Question 1108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant aid available to farmers involved in poultry egg production here; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
      Question 1111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when new born lambs may be calculated as livestock units for the purposes of stocking density under the disadvantage area...
    • Sugar Industry
      Question 1112: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm whether the exit of Ireland from sugar production was due to Greencore availing of the processor's...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 1113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who has not received their single farm payment for 2010...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 1115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) may expect payment in relation to forestry premium; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Animal Welfare
      Question 1116: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he classes domestic and or feral cats as vermin; whether the Department is aware of any non-statutory organisations...
    • Animal Diseases
      Question 1117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the changes to the tuberculosis eradication scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
    • Agri-environmental Options Scheme
      Question 1119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans, if any, to open the agri-environment options scheme for 2012;; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Grant Payments
      Question 1120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will be made for sheep subsidy in respect of a person (details supplied) for years 2010 and 2011;; and if he...
    • Circus Animals
      Question 1122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of import licences he issued for the import of animals to be used in circuses in Ireland for each of the years...
    • Íocaíochtaí Deontas
      Question 1123: To ask the Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth nach bhfuair feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha) íocaíocht faoin scéim REPS le cúpla bliain anuas; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 1124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these that...
    • Aquaculture Licences
      Question 1125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a licence is required for the gathering of farmed escaped oysters by means other than a fishing vessel. [18627/12]
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 1126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisers including special advisers of...
    • Íocaíochtaí Deontas
      Question 1128: To ask the Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair atá sé i gceist íocaíocht AEOS a dhéanamh le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); agus an ndéanfaidh...
    • Farm Inspections
      Question 1129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the practice of unannounced farm inspections including as a priority in the new service charter, that...
    • Wildlife Protection
      Question 1130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will halt efforts to fell the woods at Lismullen in the Tara Skryne valley, County Meath until an archaeological...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 1131: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when 25% of the 2011 REP scheme payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 1134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years;...
    • Land Commission Records
      Question 1135: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the access available to researchers in relation to Land Commission records in view of the fact that many communities are...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 1137: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite payment of forestry premium to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a...
    • Fishing Vessel Licences
      Question 1139: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the decision to abolish the fishing rights of a fishing vessel (details supplied). [19127/12]
    • Beef Exports
      Question 1140: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop the beef sector here, increase exports and create new jobs; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Sheep Sector
      Question 1141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop the lamb sector here, increase exports and create new jobs; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Dairy Sector
      Question 1142: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop the dairy sector here, increase exports and create new jobs; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 1143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by his Department in 2011; the number that were issued in...
    • Phosphorus Levels
      Question 1144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to international concerns regarding the future scarcity of phosphorus; if steps are being...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 1145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; if he will arrange for an official from his...
    • Agri-Environment Options Scheme
      Question 1149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a mapping adjustment to correct an error to an agri environmental options scheme wild berry cover...
    • Harbours and Piers
      Question 1150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that amendments made to the new proposed harbour charges would allow for affordable charges to be...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 1151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of State companies who have used overseas companies for printing work in the following years 2008, 2009, 2010...
  • Department of Health
    • Missing Persons
      Question 1152: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding plans to put in place a designated 116000 hotline number for missing children which is operational in...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 1153: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details of the amount of funding made available to an organisation (details supplied) since its foundation;...
    • Adoption Services
      Question 1154: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a decision on the accreditation of Helping Hands Adoption Agency will be forthcoming; the reason for the delay; and if she...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 1158: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 603 and 604 of the 14 of February 2012, when a response will issue from the Health...
    • Children in Care
      Question 1159: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the reports into the deaths of children in the care of the State and the report into the Roscommon incest case, the...
    • Inter-Country Adoptions
      Question 1160: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will outline the progress made, including timelines, with regard to the establishment of a bilateral agreement with Russia...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 1162: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding will be provided for a voluntary youth group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 1163: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there has been any progress on the approval by the Adoption Authority of Helping Hands as an accredited agency in advance of...
    • Preschool Services
      Question 1164: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the early childhood care and education scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 1166: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons here currently engaged in the process of attempting to adopt children from India; the date on which the...
    • Child Care Services
      Question 1168: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the initiatives she is putting in place to ensure that there is greater regulations for the child minding sector; and if she...
    • Children in Care
      Question 1170: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children whom the State has placed in specialist care outside of the State; the units in which they have been...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 1171: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these that were...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 1172: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all her special advisors including special advisors of Ministers...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 1175: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by her Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years; the...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 1177: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by her Department in 2011; the number that were issued in the...
    • Adoption Services
      Question 1179: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the process upon which step-parent adoption will be regularised as part of the guidelines recently published by the Minister for...
    • Foreign Adoptions
      Question 1181: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress being made on facilitating adoptions between Ireland and Panama, which is compliant with the Hague Convention on...
    • Health Services
      Question 1183: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a motorised transport grant from the Western Health Board. [17741/12]
    • Medicinal Products (1 comment)
      Question 1184: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a small pharmaceutical company (details supplied) in Dublin 14 was refused an application to the Irish Medicines Board to approve a...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 1185: To ask the Minister for Health the funding streams that will be available to a group (details supplied) in County Louth which provides services for people in the county and...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 1186: To ask the Minister for Health if he will explain where the clinical support for the two classroom special needs unit that will operate in the new 24 classroom school in Holywell,...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1187: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a break down of the average waiting time incurred by persons submitting applications for medical cards; and if he will make a...
    • Long-Term Illness Scheme
      Question 1188: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to expand the list of medical conditions under the long term illness scheme; if consideration is being given to Crohn's disease under any...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 1189: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an E112 application for a person to have surgery in the UK which is not available here (details supplied); and if he will...
    • Pharmacy Services
      Question 1190: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in reimbursement of vital medicines, such as Gilenya for MS, under the high tech drug scheme; the likely timescale of...
    • Health Services
      Question 1193: To ask the Minister for Health if he will facilitate a family (details supplied) in Dublin 11 [17638/12]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1194: To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-examine an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [17639/12]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 1198: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that training courses will be made available for the training of new public health nurses; where such courses will take place;...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 1199: To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding a submission (details supplied); his plans to address the major concerns raised; if he will arrange meetings with the relevant...
    • Health Services
      Question 1200: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No 687 of 14 January 2012 and No 759 of 28 February 2012, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1201: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their medical card following their successful appeal; and if he will make a statement...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1202: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17716/12]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 1203: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding changes to a budget (details supplied) and the way he proposes that services can be maintained to support vulnerable persons;...
    • Health Service Expenditure
      Question 1204: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding all payments the Health Service Executive has made to private ambulance services, per company, for each of the years 2009,...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1205: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [17745/12]
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 1206: To ask the Minister for Health if, under the fair deal scheme for nursing home care, a bigger portion of the proceeds of the house can be taken rather than the current deductions...
    • Health Services
      Question 1207: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17779/12]
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 1209: To ask the Minister for Health if it is still his intention to abolish the Health Service Executive; if so, his plans for the abolition and in particular if he will indicate any...
    • Health Services
      Question 1210: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the opening of the new primary care centre that will cover Palmerstown, Dublin 20; the stage of the plans for the primary...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1211: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • National Positive Ageing Strategy
      Question 1212: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date in developing the National Positive Ageing Strategy; when he intends to publish same; and if he will make a...
    • Health Services
      Question 1213: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date in establishing an integrated care agency as provided for in the Programme for Government; and if he will...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1214: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17856/12]
    • Treatment Abroad Scheme
      Question 1215: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the current funding situation for the selective dorsal rhizotomy operation; and if orthopaedic consultants working for the...
    • Health Services
      Question 1219: To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment with a child psychologist will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [17900/12]
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 1223: To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultants earning more than €200,000 including allowances from the public health system; the number earning more than...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1224: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment date for a scan in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin;...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 1225: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 599 of 13 march 2012, the number of insulin pumps that have been provided by Cooperation and Working Together...
    • Pharmacy Services
      Question 1226: To ask the Minister for Health if he has engaged with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland in relation to the problems being experienced by pharmacists registered with the...
    • Sale of Alcohol
      Question 1227: To ask the Minister for Health his views and intention in relation to the sale of alcoholic products in retail units; if he is considering changes to layout plans for such units;...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1228: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cavan remains on a waiting list in Sligo General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Hospitals Building Programme
      Question 1229: To ask the Minister for Health if the group established to examine the location of the National Children's Hospital will examine the potential for locating the hospital at the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1230: To ask the Minister for Health when an application for a medical card will be decided upon in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
    • Liostaí Feithimh Ospidéal
      Question 1231: To ask the Minister for Health Sláinte cén uair a chuirfear leaba ar fáil don duine (sonraí tugtha), atá ar liosta feithimh le trí mhí, san Ospidéal Náisiúnta...
    • Drugs Payment Scheme
      Question 1232: To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans in the near future to have the drug Pradaxa added to the list of drugs available on the medical card scheme and the drugs...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1234: To ask the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will have to wait for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
    • Primary Care Strategy
      Question 1235: To ask the Minister for Health if direct Exchequer funding will be made available for the provision of a primary healthcare centre for Corduff, Dublin 15, in view of the previous...
    • National Treatment Purchase Fund
      Question 1236: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who availed of the National Treatment Purchase Fund up to February 2011; the number of patients who availed of the NTPF in...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 1237: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the options available to patients who need transport to hospitals, particularly in the case of parents with very sick children...
    • National Dementia Strategy
      Question 1238: To ask the Minister for Health when a national dementia strategy will be implemented [18128/12]
    • Health Services
      Question 1239: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the personal assistance hours for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Care of the Elderly
      Question 1240: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of alleged elder abuse cases reported to the Health Information and Quality Authority in the years...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 1242: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of nursing home inspections that were conducted by the Health Information and Quality Authority in the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1245: 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...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 1246: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 on 14 March 2012, if he will provide a time frame for when the legislation referred to is expected to be...
    • Community Care
      Question 1247: To ask the Minister for Health the reason increased charges for the provision of meals on wheels services in the Dublin 15 area have been introduced; if he will explain the...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 1248: To ask the Minister for Health the reason St Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital Cork and Cork University Hospital Ophthalmology Department do not reply to representations made by TDs on...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1250: To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment in Cork University Hospital ophthalmology department will be brought forward in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Medical Reports
      Question 1251: To ask the Minister for Health when a post mortem result will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [18233/12]
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 1252: To ask the Minister for Health his strategy for intellectual disability; if it follows the New Direction 2016 programme; and if so, the way the decisions are implemented when...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 1254: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of cuts and staff reductions in Beaumont Hospital and the Mater Hospital, Dublin [18243/12]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1256: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a full medical card application was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if the decision will be reviewed and...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1257: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in hospital waiting times in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1258: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1259: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an operation as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if he...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1260: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused a full medical card for themselves and their family; and if he will make...
    • Health Services
      Question 1261: To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding support services in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Community Care
      Question 1263: To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the home support in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [18287/12]
    • Health Services
      Question 1264: To ask the Minister for Health if he will initiate a review into the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18289/12]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 1265: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding social workers in respect of an organisation (details supplied) [18311/12]
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 1266: To ask the Minister for Health the reason nearly 250 under 18 year olds are waiting for more than 12 months for mental health services [18312/12]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1267: To ask the Minister for Health if an appeal for a medical card will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [18316/12]
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 1268: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding private clinics and women who have received PIP breast implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18317/12]
    • Primary Care Strategy
      Question 1269: To ask the Minister for Health if direct Exchequer funding will be made available for the provision of a primary healthcare centre for Corduff Dublin 15 in view of the previous...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 1270: To ask the Minister for Health if recruitment of the 414 staff for mental health services as announced in the Health Service Executive service plan 2012 has begun and the number...
    • Medical Records
      Question 1271: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to allow the destruction of the nation's newborn screening card blood samples, as urged by the Irish Heart...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 1273: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a staffing matter (details supplied) at Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18366/12]
    • Health Services
      Question 1274: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an issue in Killarney (details supplied) County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18373/12]
    • Vaccination Programme
      Question 1275: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the cervical cancer vaccine is available to persons (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Community Care
      Question 1276: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed bed closures and the future of a community nursing unit (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1277: To ask the Minister for Health if an appeal for a medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [18394/12]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1279: To ask the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) will have to wait for a medical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18407/12]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1280: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if same will be expedited; and if he...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1281: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [18410/12]
    • Water Fluoridation
      Question 1282: To ask the Minister for Health if he will cease the fluoridation of drinking water until the Department of Health can provide evidence to demonstrate that the silica fluoride...
    • Health Services
      Question 1283: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the application for funding in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, seeking a health procedure...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 1284: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he will bring the Bill dealing with changes to organ donation before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1285: To ask the Minister for Health the up to date position regarding an appeal for a full medical card on medical grounds in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will...
    • Health Services
      Question 1286: To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will receive occupational therapy: the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 1289: To ask the Minister for Health the updated position in respect of the Health Service Executive review which he has requested in relation to the sheltered attendance allowance cut...
    • National Children's Hospital
      Question 1290: To ask the Minister for Health if any consideration has been given to the possibility of locating the new National Children's Hospital in Drogheda County Louth; and if he will...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1292: 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...
    • Drugs Payment Scheme
      Question 1294: To ask the Minister for Health if he will account for a charge on prescriptions being levied on an individual (details supplied), in addition to a dispensing charge; and if he...
    • Animal Testing
      Question 1295: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the regulations covering animal testing for scientific purposes; if he will outline the enforcement regime for said...
    • Health Services
      Question 1296: To ask the Minister for Health if the national home antimicrobial service, which it is anticipated will begin in July 2012, will be involved in the delivery of IV drugs in a...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1297: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for urgent medical intervention in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 1298: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 29 February 2012, if a decision has been made as yet in relation to the two posts in the rian...
    • Parliamentary Inquiries
      Question 1299: To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to meet the cross party group of members in relation to the issue of the need for an inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse of...
    • Health Services
      Question 1301: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of savings that have been achieved by increasing the price from €2 per week to €4.50 per day on meals-on-wheels in the Dublin 15...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1302: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an operation as a matter of urgency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay; and...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1303: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has submitted all requested documentation;...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 1304: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to restrict opening hours at the minor injuries unit at the Louth County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18566/12]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1305: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois may expect to be given a date for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Nursing Education
      Question 1306: To ask the Minister for Health if funding is available to cover maintenance costs of a student studying nursing in England when the tuition fees are being paid by the National...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1307: To ask the Minister for Health the mean waiting time in 2010, the mean wait in 2011; and the latest available data for mean waiting times. [18580/12]
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 1308: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the salaries of consultants will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18581/12]
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 1309: To ask the Minister for Health the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these that were answered in full; the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1310: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 1311: To ask the Minister for Health following the completion recruitment of three radiographers mammography for Galway University, the expected start date for these radiographers; if...
    • Ministerial Staff
      Question 1312: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisors including special advisors of Ministers of State and any...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 1314: To ask the Minister for Health when will the replacement radiographer be sanctioned and recruited for James Hospital Orthodontic Clinic, in view of the fact that they cannot take...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1315: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider granting a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 [18673/12]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 1318: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 552 of 13 March 2012, the number of the 42 recommendations from the Irish Human Rights Commission report...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1319: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the progress being made in alleviating the backlog currently in place in the medical card office; the steps being...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1322: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange to have a hospital appointment brought forward in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly [18755/12]
    • Health Services
      Question 1325: To ask the Minister for Health the amount that the Health Service Executive pays to private service care providers, such as personal assistants for assisted living services, its...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 1326: To ask the Minister for Health the level of Health Service Executive supports available for persons with mental health difficulties in the community; and if he will make a...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1336: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive an appointment date at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Drugs Payment Scheme
      Question 1337: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend the drugs payment scheme, in order that persons are no longer treated in the same category as family units in relation to the...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1338: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive a date for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18799/12]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1339: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card renewal in January by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Nursing Home Inspections
      Question 1341: To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Information and Quality Authority report on a nursing home (details supplied) in County Dublin will be released; and if he will make...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1342: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 718 of 14 February 2012, when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive; when this matter will...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 1344: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years; the name of the companies...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 1345: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an ASD unit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18897/12]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1346: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on Kerry General Hospital's outpatient waiting lists for each speciality; the average waiting times; and if he will make a...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1347: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No 209 of 18 January 2012 when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 1348: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the membership of the expert group set up to address the outcome of last year's European Court of Human Rights ruling...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1349: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce non-means tested medical cards for the high tech medicinal product scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 1351: To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the situation in County Kerry regarding dental treatment for special needs children, and the variation in time allotted weekly,...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 1352: To ask the Minister for Health if a dedicated diabetic paediatric clinical nurse specialist can be appointed at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal. [18929/12]
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 1353: To ask the Minister for Health if access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and their services are available to persons aged 16 and 17 years in County Limerick; if...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1354: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive an appointment with a neurosurgeon consultant; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Health Services
      Question 1355: To ask the Minister for Health the reason primary school children in County Laois are not receiving their first dental check until sixth class, whereas in other regions in the...
    • National Lottery Funding
      Question 1356: To ask the Minister for Health the reason an association (details supplied) in County Westmeath which provides a sporting activity for elderly persons has been refused grant aid...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 1357: To ask the Minister for Health if he will fill the position of consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin, which has been vacant since the previous incumbent...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1358: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is justified that a person (details supplied) in County Longford should have their hip replacement postponed due to the fact...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1360: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Health Services
      Question 1361: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question no. 520 of 6 March 2012, if he will indicate when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 will be granted...
    • Water Fluoridation
      Question 1363: To ask the Minister for Health his plans in relation to the findings of a person (details supplied) that fluoridated water should not be given to infants due to harmful health...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1365: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued as a matter of urgency to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [19026/12]
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 1366: To ask the Minister for Health when the fair deal review will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19052/12]
    • Health Services
      Question 1370: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the recent publication of the National Review on Autism services, the extent to which he is considering the development of an...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 1371: To ask the Minister for Health the person paying for flights and accommodation in respect of a person (details supplied) since their appointment, the costs of same in tabular...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1372: 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...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 1374: To ask the Minister for Health the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by his Department in 2011; the number that were issued in the first quarter in 2012;...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1375: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card renewal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
    • Health Services
      Question 1377: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who are currently on the long term illness scheme; the number of same who have qualified as they have diabetes; and if he will...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1378: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number of persons with Epidermolysis bullosa who have been awarded a full medical card; the reason a number of...
    • Legislative Programme
      Question 1379: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress made to date in enacting a Health Information Bill which will support a conducive environment for health research...
    • Action Against Tobacco Industry
      Question 1380: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No 531 of 25 October 2011, if he will outline if he favours the introduction of generic packaging for cigarettes...
    • Health Services
      Question 1381: To ask the Minister for Health the support available to a family (details supplied) in Dublin 15 [19341/12]
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1384: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19451/12]
    • Health Services
      Question 1385: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a young child with cerebral palsy is being denied access to a local hydrotherapy pool (details supplied) and required to travel to a...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1386: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding medical card applications in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1387: To ask the Minister for Health if he will bring forward a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 1388: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay in same;...
    • Health Services
      Question 1390: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the ongoing review of domestic abuse and rape crisis services by the Health Service Executive to be completed in view of the length...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 1391: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Public Procurement
      Question 1392: To ask the Minister for Health the number of State companies who have used overseas companies for printing work in the following years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he is...
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Road Network
      Question 1393: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he intends to re-establish funding for local improvement schemes in respect of local and community roads; and if he will...
    • EU Funding
      Question 1394: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the purchase of an all weather ocean going tug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Coast Guard Services
      Question 1395: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 15 March 2012, if there has been any discussion between his Department, the...
    • Road Network
      Question 1396: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures currently being taken to repair and replace road surfaces in Ireland, especially road markings; and if he will...
    • Traffic Management
      Question 1397: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans, if any, to restrict heavy goods vehicles from travelling through Johnstown village, County Kilkenny, as they leave...
    • Road Network
      Question 1398: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends asking the National Roads Authority to produce standards for regional roads, in order that all local authorities...
    • Rail Services
      Question 1399: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the reduction of subsidies to Iarnród Éireann is having a negative impact of the cost of railway fares...
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 1400: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the main terms of the lease held by the Regulator's Office; and the name of the landlord (details supplied). [18144/12]
    • Traffic Management
      Question 1401: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider granting access to bus lanes for electric vehicles, as has happened in Norway, as a means of effectively...
    • Road Network
      Question 1402: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a request from Athy Town Council, County Kildare to meet with a deputation to consider the matter of a...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 1403: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the final cost to the State of the construction of the Port Tunnel, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Cycle Facilities
      Question 1404: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contact he has had with Dublin City Council on the expansion of the Dublinbikes scheme; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Road Network
      Question 1408: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available for a road (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Sport and Recreational Development
      Question 1409: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an audit report on Basketball Ireland and from whom a copy may be obtained. [18383/12]
    • National Transport Authority
      Question 1410: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18430/12]
    • Tourism Employment
      Question 1411: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure, as far as is possible, the maintenance of employment in the travel and tour business here....
    • Cycle Facilities
      Question 1412: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cycling initiatives he intends to put in place, to ensure greater tourism here, in view of the fact that an estimated...
    • Sport and Recreational Development
      Question 1413: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any plans to provide fan zones and big screens in public spaces or parks in Dublin and other cities around...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 1414: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these that were...
    • Taxi Regulations
      Question 1415: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all consultations with taxi industry representative groups since the publication of the taxi...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 1416: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisors including special advisors of...
    • Road Safety
      Question 1418: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question Number 680 of 27 March 2012, if he will provide details of the allocation to each local...
    • State Airports
      Question 1419: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount he has given in grant aid to Galway Airport since the airport was opened; if Galway Airport is to close whether...
    • Rail Network
      Question 1420: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to transform the Galway to Clifden railway track, County Galway into a cycle greenway; the progress that has been...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 1421: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid to private companies operating toll roads here in order to compensate for lost revenue. [18765/12]
    • Sport and Recreational Development
      Question 1422: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that the Republic of Ireland will be participating in UEFA Euro 2012, if he will confirm that the...
    • Taxi Industry
      Question 1423: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider measures to assist taxi drivers in view of the impact that the increase in fuel prices is having on their...
    • Road Safety
      Question 1425: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in relation to the examination and evaluation of all speed limit signs here; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      Question 1426: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years; the...
    • Road Network
      Question 1427: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans, if any, to lift the funding suspension on the N4 Mullingar to Longford route; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Public Transport
      Question 1428: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a bus service (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [19004/12]
    • Semi-State Bodies
      Question 1429: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the direction, if any, he has given to CIÉ and Iarnród Éireann regarding the protection of ownership rights on lands owned...
    • National Substance Misuse Strategy
      Question 1430: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he supports the steering group's report on a National Substance Misuse Strategy; and if it will be supporting the...
    • Public Transport
      Question 1431: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will take into consideration the vast experience, expertise, skills and passion for transport solutions of the Kerry...
    • Consultancy Contracts
      Question 1432: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by his Department in 2011; the number that were issued in the...
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 1433: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Irish airlines superannuation scheme, the pension scheme for Dublin Airport Authority workers, has not been...
    • Job Creation
      Question 1435: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of jobs that have been created since the introduction of the lower VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Air Services
      Question 1436: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to any negotiations underway to establish a direct airline route form Dublin to Beijing with a...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 1437: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will make available the tourism grant for a centre (details supplied) and the reason for the delay in same. [19351/12]
    • State Airports
      Question 1438: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for an airport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19353/12]
    • Driving Tests
      Question 1440: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding an application for a driving test; if he can offer assistance; and if he...
    • Road Signage
      Question 1441: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the direction signs on the N17 at Claremorris, County Mayo, have had all references to the town of Ballina removed;...

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The parliamentary question is a great way for TDs to discover information which the government may not wish to reveal. Ministers reply via written answers, a list of which gets published daily.

We let you vote on whether or not the answer given is adequate.