Written answers

Thursday, 26 April 2012

  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 10: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the full international and domestic annual cost of administration including staff, property, energy and so...
    • Competition Law
      Question 11: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason for the delays in the Consumer and Competition Bill; if he will consider dealing with the media mergers aspect of...
    • Enterprise Support Services
      Question 13: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to support enterprise development in the midland and western regions; and if he will make a statement...
    • Job Protection
      Question 14: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts he has made to prevent a company (details supplied) from exporting 300 jobs in Leopardstown, Dublin and Dundalk,...
    • Enterprise Support Services
      Question 15: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to ensure that small and medium enterprises can benefit from the EU progress micro enterprise fund. ...
    • Industrial Disputes
      Question 16: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he intends to intervene in the dispute at Irish Cement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20929/12]
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 17: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way the success of Enterprise Ireland client advisors are assessed; and the way improvements can be made. [20913/12]
    • Job Creation
      Question 20: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has contributed any proposals to the Department of Social Protection to enhance the hiring of workers living locally...
    • Water Charges
      Question 21: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he or his officials have met with the Department of the Environment in relation to the impact that water metering will...
    • Commercial Rent Reviews
      Question 22: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he intends to instruct the Industrial Development Agency to end all upward only rent review agreements it holds; and if...
    • Job Protection
      Question 23: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made to date on protecting employment of staff at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
    • Job Creation
      Question 24: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of money allocated to the Innovation Fund for Ireland and the draw down to date; the total investments achieved...
    • Cross-Border Enterprise Initiatives
      Question 25: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the practical steps taken by him over the past year to reduce the enterprise impediments of the border and to develop an all...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 26: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline changes that he would like to see to ensure compliance with the judgements of any new employment rights...
    • Copyright Infringement
      Question 27: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will clarify if the terms of reference of the Copyright Review Committee established by him in May 2011 includes scope...
    • Departmental Bodies
      Question 28: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of complaints currently lodged with the Competition Authority; the number still extant after one year; the number...
    • Job Creation
      Question 29: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of targets missed in the Action Plan for Jobs; if the targets have been reset; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Enterprise Support Services
      Question 30: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which it has been found possible for Irish firms to avail of start up or recovery support in terms of capital...
    • Small and Medium Enterprises
      Question 32: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the recommendations of the Advisory Group on Small Businesses which have been implemented; if he intends to implement all of...
    • Job Creation
      Question 33: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made to date in respect of the realisation of job creation targets in the manufacturing and service sectors...
    • Cross-Border Enterprise Initiatives
      Question 34: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has received a copy of the Cross Border Economic Renewal Report by John Bradley and Michael Best; and if he intends to...
    • Job Creation
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he intends to tackle regional disparities in job creation across this State; and in particular the steps being taken...
    • Cross-Border Projects
      Question 38: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he has taken to replace competition with co-operation with the north for foreign direct investment to benefit all...
    • Education and Training
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken with the Department of Education and Skills to develop synergies in training and mentoring between...
    • Public Procurement
      Question 40: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to ensure that small and medium enterprises are resourced, trained and supported to tender for State...
    • Job Creation
      Question 41: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the elements of the Jobs Action Plan that have been implemented and how many jobs have been created so far. [20907/12]
    • Industrial Relations
      Question 42: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to address the backlog of cases within the Labour Court, the Employment Appeals Tribunal and the...
    • Information Technology
      Question 43: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps taken to ensure that microbusinesses and small and medium enterprises can fully develop innovative practises using...
    • Credit Guarantee Scheme
      Question 44: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the anticipated take up of the new partial loan guarantee scheme. [20897/12]
    • Industrial Relations
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if, with regard to his proposals for merger and reform of the current employment and workplace dispute resolution bodies, if...
    • Employment Action Plan
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to support businesses in crisis before they are forced to close. [20911/12]
    • County Enterprise Boards
      Question 47: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the stage at which his plans are at for the county enterprise boards [20910/12]
    • Credit Guarantee Scheme
      Question 48: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of administration of the new partial loan guarantee scheme; if these costs are fixed or relative to the drawdown of...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 49: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the recent new €1.2 million funding programme for the cloud computing sector; the projected jobs and...
    • Job Creation
      Question 50: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the specific action and plans that have been implemented and developed to create new posts in the financial services sector...
    • Industrial Development
      Question 51: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of cooperative models of business promoted and developed by Enterprise Ireland or the county enterprise boards...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will condemn the recent attacks on the Venezuelan Embassy in London on 10 April by a group of right wing...
    • Human Rights Issues
      Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the situation in Bahrain regarding the hunger striker Abdulhadi al-Khawaja who has been on hunger strike...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months;...
    • Community Development
      Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support he will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21166/12]
  • Department of Finance
    • EU Funding
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the relationship between the Fiscal Compact and the European stability mechanism; if he will clarify the legal status of the ESM;...
    • State Savings Scheme
      Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the operation of the State savings scheme; his plans to make the schemes more attractive to savers; and if he will make a...
    • General Government Debt
      Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance the composition of the general Government debt at the end of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21059/12]
    • National Pension Reserve Fund
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the future of the National Pension Reserve Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21060/12]
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance if he expects the National Asset Management Agency to purchase any further loans from the covered institutions; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Official Engagements
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has held discussions with his ECOFIN colleagues on the possibility of the EU issuing Eurobonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Agencies
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the operation of the State Claims Agency, its success in limiting costs arising from personal injury and property damage claims against...
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is appropriate for the National Assets Management Agency to be preventing the implementation of a Labour Court Recommendation resulting in a...
    • Bank Guarantee Scheme
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the money that has been received back into the Exchequer and or any State agency from the banks in respect of the bank guarantee, and any...
    • Negative Equity Mortgages
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has an estimate of the number of households in negative equity at the present time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21115/12]
    • Tax Collection
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid stamp duty of €10,000 or more in respect of the purchase of a residential property for each year from 2000 onwards....
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons they were transferred;...
    • Rural Development
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the support he will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21165/12]
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • School Transport
      Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is realistic is it to ask private bus contractors to tender now for runs next September when they do not know...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an appeal for a third level non-adjacent grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Galway may expect to receive capital investment in view of the chronic over crowding and lack...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider the implementation of the wage decrease for newly qualified teachers in view of the fact that this strategy does...
    • School Staffing
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in County Cork that will lose teaching posts due to the changes in staffing schedules in Budget 2012; and...
    • Third Level Institutions
      Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he intends to address the recent Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings which failed to feature an Irish university;...
    • State Examinations
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if recently retired teachers will be employed to oversee the supervision of State exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21000/12]
    • School Curriculum
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has issued any circular or directive to post-primary schools stating that students who enjoy an exemption from the study of Irish...
    • Skills Training
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a course fee in respect of a person (details supplied) can be waived in view of the circumstances outlined; and if he will make a...
    • State Examinations
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding State examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21087/12]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the new premises for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be available for use; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has yet reviewed the proposed withdrawal of special needs assistants posts from a special needs school (details supplied) in...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons they were...
    • Educational Projects
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the support he will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21163/12]
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • National Monuments
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works is aware of any fund at a European level which could be accessed to upgrade historical sites; if...
    • Special Areas of Conservation
      Question 89: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will take steps, to have works carried out on the lands of a person (details supplied) which works were to be carried out...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons...
    • Rural Development
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the support he will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21170/12]
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Industrial Disputes
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the failure of a company (details supplied) to abide by the rulings of the Labour Court; and if he...
    • Job Creation
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the availability of skills affects the filling of vacancies for various job descriptions; if it is...
    • Economic Competitiveness (1 comment)
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which it is expected to ensure that the manufacturing sector can remain competitive in all markets; and if he...
    • Job Creation
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of jobs created in each of the past three years to date in the manufacturing sector; and if he will make a...
    • Enterprise Support Services
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which an early-warning mechanism exists or has existed over the past five years whereby job relocation to more...
    • Foreign Direct Investment
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the main factors likely to encourage foreign direct investment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21134/12]
    • Enterprise Support Services
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which adequate funds are available to county enterprise boards or other agencies likely to have an impact on...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the...
    • Enterprise Support Services
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the support he will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21168/12]
    • Pension Provisions
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Question No. 124 of 19 April 2011, the result of the National Employment Rights Authority investigation and if...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a statutory sick pay scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the date on which a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect to receive a jobseeker's benefit payment. [20972/12]
    • Employment Support Services
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the training employment support grant or an equivalent will be restored to Local Employment Services; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will release a detailed analysis of the report commissioned by her Department in 2011 on the rental sector as it pertains to County...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent support in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a supplementary welfare allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [21030/12]
    • Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga
      Question 117: To ask the Aire Coimirce Sóisialaí cén fáth nár ghlac sí le moltaí an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le marcanna breise don Ghaeilge i gcomórtais d'ardú céime sa Roinn...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in a case in which a county council proposes to enter into a long-term leasing agreement with a couple in major mortgage arrears, who are...
    • Psychological Service
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the funding that can currently be provided by the State to assist parents with the costs of applied behavioural analysis treatment for...
    • Job Creation
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the range or suite of incentives available to employers, to employ persons under the age of 25 years who are on the unemployment...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is at present any weekly supplementary welfare allowance available for persons who are in process of appealing a decision taken...
    • Social Welfare Code
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the same conditions exist regarding the requirement for applicants for social welfare benefits to satisfy a habitual residence...
    • Departmental Staff
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are any vacancies in the fraud section of the local social welfare offices in Longford or Westmeath or if there are any other...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [21110/12]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if payment of domiciliary care allowance may be backdated to the 15 of October 2011, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from her Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons they were...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the support she will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21171/12]
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Architectural Heritage
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grants available from a heritage perspective, to refurbish and repair an old house of historical relevance, which has...
    • Ferry Services
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will state, regarding the successful tender for the provision of a subsidised passenger service to Long Island County...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the...
    • Rural Development
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the support he will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21159/12]
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Offshore Exploration
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if drilling in Dublin Bay will be done through the use of seismic detection for viable concentrations of liquid...
    • Energy Conservation
      Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that works that were approved under the warmer homes scheme will be completed as soon as...
    • Broadcasting Services
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to concerns among many people in west Cork who will not be able to receive the...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six...
    • Rural Development
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the support he will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that an elderly person admitted to a nursing home in mid 2011 is liable for the household...
    • Water Charges
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the proposed water charges; and if he will make a...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the agency responsible for compiling the list of unfinished estates, residents of which are exempt from the...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to ensure that local authorities will be forced to...
    • Water Quality
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the current multi-agency approach to water quality inspection here; if he will ensure that...
    • Water Services
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the provision by his Department of adequate funding and supports to ensure group...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the septic tank registration process to commence; his views on any discussions his...
    • Departmental Schemes
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way trails are covered by the walks scheme; his plans to extend this scheme; and if he will make a...
    • Cuideachtaí Fóntais Phoiblí
      Question 160: To ask the Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil cén fáth ar roghnaigh sé gur Irish Water seachas Uisce Éireann a bheadh ar an áisíneacht nua a bheidh ag plé le...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a group subsidy was not paid in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry who...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a water scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 854 of 18 April 2012, if he will publish the estimated number of...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the annual allowance and expenses each city and county manager received...
    • County and City Managers' Association
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the dates on which written submissions were received from the County and City Managers Association in the...
    • Foreshore Licences
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a foreshore lease for an area (details supplied) will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Construction Products
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason that a ban is being introduced on the sale of shuttering ply-wood; and if he will make a...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make available social housing that caters for the needs of larger families currently living in...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding allocated to Cavan County Council under the rural water programme and also under the small...
    • Waste Disposal
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost for the clean up of the by-products from fuel laundering in 2010 and 2011 respectively; and...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the rules of the shared ownership mortgage as administered by the local authorities are generated at...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce statutory regulations to ensure that each potential site for a quarry undergoes...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six...
    • Rural Development
      Question 183: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the support he will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
    • Liquor Licensing Laws
      Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support an organisation (details supplied) in their efforts to save 5,600 jobs in this sector by supporting implementation...
    • Registration of Title
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in issuing a land registry instrument to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the up to date position...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) is being asked to undertake a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21003/12]
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when will the Mediation Bill include restorative Justice Mediation; and if he will provide an update on same. [21005/12]
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for Stamp 4 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
    • Garda Operations
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date Garda Headquarters have on their record for the destruction of a firearm and ammunition which was discovered in the car of a...
    • Proposed Legislation
      Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider amending the draft provisions of Part 5 residence permissions of the Immigration Residence and Protection Bill...
    • Criminal Assets Bureau
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, or not any financial proceeds from seizures by CAB in relation to corrupt payments relating to planning matters could be...
    • Garda Stations
      Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will retain Ballydesmond Garda Station, County Cork, due to its strategic location on the Cork and Kerry border and also in the...
    • Garda Transport
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the two patrol cars that were assigned to Community Gardaí in Sundrive and Crumlin...
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding received by the Africa Centre for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. [21121/12]
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons they...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the support he will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21169/12]
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons they were...
    • Rural Development
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Defence the support he will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21162/12]
  • Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
    • Grant Payments
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the full single farm payment and agri environment option scheme was not paid to a person (details supplied) in...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 203: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if REP scheme is being claimed for lands (details supplied) in County Donegal. [21009/12]
    • On-farm Investment Schemes
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all applicants under the dairy equipment scheme will be approved for grant aid; if not, the way he proposes to select...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in the context of a report by the office of the Ombudsman, dated 13 February 2007, whereby it was indicated, that the...
    • Aquaculture Development
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect migrating smolts being killed at hydros and from sealice emanating from Department...
    • Departmental Investigations
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will update Dáil Éireann on the current investigation within his Department into possible breaches of data...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the...
    • Rural Development
      Question 209: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the support he will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21158/12]
  • Department of Health
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 210: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from her Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons...
    • Rural Development
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the support she will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21160/12]
    • Health Service Reform
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by the Health Service Executive on reforming services and operations for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012, in a number...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the repair of an electric mobility scooter by the Health Service Executive in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Health Services
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the organisations (details supplied) in their efforts to ring fence money for the 1,400 children with life-limiting conditions...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, who is more than 70 years, will receive their hearing aid [20988/12]
    • Vaccination Programme
      Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who received the swine flu vaccine; the number who received the pandremix vaccine; the number of children who received the...
    • Health Services
      Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to have more public services in place for women who suffer with Lymphoedema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21044/12]
    • Nursing Home Repayment Scheme
      Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money that has been provided to the fair deal scheme at present; if he will outline in comprehensive detail the amount of money that...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, for those awaiting liver transplant; and if he will confirm the waiting...
    • Hospital Procedures
      Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the ability to effect life changing orthopaedic surgery has been reduced by recent decisions at...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health the way the guidelines of the National Disability Unit of the Health Services Executive apply to the health and educational needs of children with...
    • Water Quality
      Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the legal implications of water fluoridation and if he is 100% sure that no human health issues arise from the fluoridation of...
    • Primary Care Strategy
      Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health if there are proposals to develop primary care facilities at a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21091/12]
    • Remuneration of Hospital Consultants
      Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to tackle high salaries for consultants in the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21104/12]
    • Primary Care Strategy
      Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to move those on the long term illness book into the free primary health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21107/12]
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons they were transferred;...
    • Rural Development
      Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health the support he will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21167/12]
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Road Network
      Question 229: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been made available for a road scheme (details supplied) in the years 2011 and 2012; the funds he proposes...
    • Taxi Regulations
      Question 230: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress has been made to date with the proposals to introduce a new taxi/hackney licence which would benefit rural areas...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons...
    • Rural Development
      Question 235: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the support he will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21172/12]