Written answers

Thursday, 21 June 2012

  • Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
    • Defence Forces Deployment
      Question 11: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to any discussions being held regarding deployment of the Austro-German EU Battlegroup; and if he will make a...
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 12: To ask the Minister for Defence the role that the Irish Defence Forces will play in the UN mission in Syria: if their preparation has changed in view of the deteriorating in the...
    • Defence Forces Reserve
      Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will review the implementation of the moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the Reserve Defence Forces. [29848/12]
    • European Defence Agency
      Question 14: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has participated in any discussions regarding the possible establishment of an Operation Headquarters for Common Defence and Security Policy...
    • Army Barracks
      Question 16: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress he has made with the future of closed army barrack sites in Mullingar, Clonmel, Castlebar and Cavan; if any progress has been made on...
    • Military Archives
      Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress he has made in furthering plans to develop the military archives; his plans to digitise the off line records of the archive; and if he...
    • Defence Forces Deployment
      Question 21: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Air Corps activity in supporting the National Parks and Wildlife Service; the number of times that the Air Corps...
    • Cyber Security Policy
      Question 23: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of any meetings he has had with the Department of Communications, Energy and National Resources on the issue of cyber...
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 24: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will withdraw Irish Defence Force personnel from Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30063/12]
    • Army Barracks
      Question 26: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has examined all possible options and alternatives to the proposed closure of a further number of military installations throughout the country...
    • Defence Forces Strength
      Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence if the course of his discussions with senior military personnel, agreement has been reached on the future optimum strength of the Defence Forces,...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Foreign Conflicts
      Question 28: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the Syrian crisis and the role of Irish U.N. Soldiers. [30095/12]
    • Official Engagements
      Question 29: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the visit of the Australian Prime Minister; and if he will make a...
    • Overseas Development Aid
      Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, as part of the review of the White Paper on Overseas Aid, the matter of ensuring adequate family planning...
    • Passport Applications
      Question 31: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the alternatives available to a person, who wishes to secure a passport, and who is an Irish citizen with birth...
  • Department of Finance
    • Motor Vehicle Registration
      Question 32: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a system whereby his department would receive notifications of registrations from the vehicle registration office; if he has...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      Question 33: To ask the Minister for Finance the engagements the Central Bank of Ireland has had with lenders who appear to have standard variable rates set disproportionate to their cost funds:...
    • Tax Reliefs
      Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 6 June 2012, if it is correct that a couple may claim tax relief at a higher rate on a tax saver commuter...
    • VAT Rates
      Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of small businesses experiencing VAT problems over the past 12 months; and the procedures in place to advise and assist these companies...
    • Currency Exchange
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in a spreadsheet format the value in euro and punt of each individual transaction of punt to euro exchange at the Cental Bank of...
    • Currency Exchange
      Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance the losses the Central Bank of Ireland has made on the exchange of punts to euro since 2002 taking in to account the original provision of €60...
    • Bank Charges
      Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the EBS are in a position to raise interest rates on their mortgages in the manner that they are doing; the action he will take to help...
    • Budget Timetable
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the process, and estimated timeline for each of the stages, involved in the preparation of Budget 2013; and if he will make a...
    • Irish Bank Resolution Corporation
      Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation has referred any matters to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement or other authorities arising...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has agreed deals with debtors which involve a reduction or dilution in any form of any personal guarantee the...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary question Nos. 104 and 108 of 6 June, 2012 if he will set out in tabular form the value of property controlled by the...
    • National Asset Management Agency
      Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 12 June 2012, wherein he stated that the said National Asset Management Agency's provisional impairment...
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding reduced support for pupils [30227/12]
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of his approval of the recent announcement by the National Council for Special Education of the allocation of Special Needs...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 47: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding special needs assistant services (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 14 June 2012, if will he provide clarification on the provision of a special needs assistant...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, as part of the means test of a family for a third level grant application, turnover or profit will be considered when assessing a...
    • Bullying in Schools
      Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined the practices and policies of other EU jurisdictions in counteracting bullying in schools; if he will outline the...
    • School Enrolments
      Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the boards of management of national schools are allowed to change their enrolment policy from year to year and in particular, with...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 52: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the consequences for schools and pupils needing additional help due to the reduction in the allocations for resource...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 53: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding building works at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there are no plans to upgrade the schools...
    • Apprenticeship Programmes
      Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure to be followed to obtain an apprenticeship in the motor industry in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Public Sector Staff
      Question 55: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an employee of the Road Safety Authority can take up employment while on a career break. [30222/12]
    • Public Sector Staff
      Question 56: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if provision remains in place for a public servant to swap positions with another public servant working in another Department...
    • Public Sector Staff
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who have been made redundant, broken down between compulsory and voluntary, in the public sector over the...
    • Public Sector Staff
      Question 58: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of posts to be filled in the current Public Appointments Service recruitment competition for administrative officer...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
    • Consumer Association of Ireland
      Question 59: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will meet with a delegation from the Consumer Association of Ireland to discuss their funding problems; and if he will...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Part Time Workers Act (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30175/12]
    • Action Plan for Jobs
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to introduce measures to support established medium employers, average 60 employees who are struggling for survival...
    • Job Creation
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will approve a proposal by a company (details supplied) to establish a programme for economic self-reliance; and if he...
    • Employment Rights
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views regarding a submission (details supplied); his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Work Permits
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will reconsider the application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare and/or a new application for a work...
    • Illness Benefit
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views regarding the IMF staff report on changes to the sick pay regime; if he will outline his Department's liaisons with...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • Domiciliary Care Allowance
      Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will...
    • Domiciliary Care Allowance
      Question 70: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a domiciliary care allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be...
    • Insolvency Payments Scheme
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application under the Insolvency Payments Scheme in respect of a person (details supplied). [30084/12]
    • Exceptional Needs Payment
      Question 73: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of the 14 June 2012, if an exceptional needs payment can be given in the case of a person (details...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of all community employment schemes in County Louth in tabular form; the numbers of participants per scheme; the...
    • Jobseeker's Allowance
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Jobseeker's Allowance
      Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if jobseeker's allowance payment will continue to be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will conduct a review of the socio economic values of community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the State agency that will be processing the community employment training grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30153/12]
    • Domiciliary Care Allowance
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of a medical review of a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal;...
    • Invalidity Pension
      Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on invalidity pension will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Fraud
      Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address those persons who, with no visible sign of income other than welfare payments from the State, can afford extravagances...
    • Rent Supplement Scheme
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason payment of rent allowance has ceased in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if and when payment will be...
    • Rent Supplement Scheme
      Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the maximum rent level acceptable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, in view of the fact that the accommodation...
    • Invalidity Pension
      Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision and or refer the existing appeal for oral hearing the refusal for invalidity pension in the case of a...
    • Invalidity Pension
      Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when appeal in respect of refusal for invalidity pension will be processed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she expects to have a final report prepared on her consultation on changes to the sick pay system; when she expects to bring proposals...
  • Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Irish Language
      Question 88: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it is proposed to have the Irish Water Board Uisce Éireann included under the remit of the Acht Teangan in order that...
    • Turbary Rights
      Question 90: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment for the sale of turbary rights which are being...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention had been drawn to the fact that Eircom will only accept payments through the An Post of a...
    • Natural Gas Grid
      Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the report of the Regulator regarding Shannon Liquified Natural Gas will issue; and if he will make a...
    • Radio Broadcasting
      Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any plans to introduce a foundation licence for amateur radio, similar to the one available in...
  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Property Taxation
      Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has had any contact with the Revenue in relation to a possible role for the Revenue in...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 95: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the assessment of the preliminary report in relation to the Tarbert sewerage scheme submitted by Kerry...
    • Foreshore Licences
      Question 96: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is acceptable that an organisation faces having to pay a considerable fee a second time in respect of a...
    • Departmental Reports
      Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that the Pyrite Panel report, which has already been substantially delayed, is published...
    • Appointments to State Boards
      Question 98: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that the new Building Regulations Advisory Board has no representatives from Homebond and...
    • Local Authority Funding
      Question 99: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a senior official in his Department (details supplied) participated in drafting a portion of the report...
    • Local Authority Staff
      Question 100: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of permanent and temporary staff employed by Sligo County Council in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and...
    • Water Services
      Question 101: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water will come under the Acht Teangan, whereby the company would be obliged to provide...
    • Local Authority Staff (1 comment)
      Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the numbers of persons employed in each local authority earning more...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 103: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason submissions to An Bord Pleanála cannot be viewed either by the public or by the persons making...
    • Burial Grounds
      Question 104: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that existing regulations governing the construction and erection of headstones is...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the constraints facing local authorities, and the number of unoccupied local authority houses, if...
    • Local Authority Charges
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce fees to declare vintage or classic vehicles off the road; and if he will make a...
    • Building Regulations
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Priory Hall (details supplied), Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • An Teanga Gaeilge
      Question 108: To ask the Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil an bhfuil sé i gceist aige a mholadh don Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta go dtabharfaí na Cinn Chomhairimh...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is expected that measures will be introduced to alleviate the unfair burden on shared ownership...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
    • Liquor Licences
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of special exemption orders granted in respect of license premises in 2011 and the revenue raised therein; and if he will...
    • Garda National Immigration Bureau
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter regarding the immigration bureau at Dublin Airport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Personal Debt
      Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will take on the issue of personal debt and mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30166/12]
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding citizenship in respect to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [30093/12]
    • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on his plans regarding the Bethany Survivors' Group. [30169/12]
    • Crime Statistics
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been charged under the Prohibition to the Incitement to Hatred Act 1989; the number of convictions that...
    • Prison Medical Service
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is not in receipt of treatment; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Control of Firearms
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of the 20 October 2011, if he will now respond in view of the fact that the civil proceedings...
    • Family Reunification
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in regard to family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
    • Naturalisation Applications
      Question 119: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date or expected position in regard to entitlement to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; his views on the repeated...
    • Naturalisation Applications
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected status in respect of residency or naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will...
    • Naturalisation Applications
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
    • Naturalisation Applications
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status and or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if...
    • Naturalisation Applications
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected status and or entitlement to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and...
    • Army Barracks
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has fully considered the historical significance and iconic importance of Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath during any discussions...
    • Defence Forces Reserve
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 12 October 2011, the numbers, by Brigade of Reserve Defence Force officers promoted under DFR R5 para...
    • Defence Forces Reserve
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Defence with regard to the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Force, if he will provide the number and duration of meeting held; the names and...
    • Ferry Services
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Defence the costs of operating the ferry service between Cobh and the Naval Base in Haulbowline, County Cork; the frequency of the service; the revenue if...
    • Naval Service Personnel
      Question 134: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of promotions approved, pending or still to be effected at all ranks in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Air Corps Recruitment
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of promotional positions vacant or waiting to be filled or otherwise deferred in the Air Corps, at all ranks; and if he will make a...
    • Defence Forces Strength
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women, in the Air Corps, at all ranks, has fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make...
    • Overseas Missions
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions and EU and UN level with regard to future deployment of the Defence Forces overseas; and if he will make...
    • Defence Forces Expenditure
      Question 141: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the availability of adequate resources to ensure the on-going upgrading of facilities and equipment for the Army, Navy...
  • Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
    • Agri-Environment Options Scheme
      Question 142: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a agri-environment option scheme payment in respect of persons (details supplied). [30078/12]
    • On-farm Investment Schemes
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for grant aid under the dairy equipment scheme in respect of a person (details...
    • Cattle Societies
      Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legislation under which the Irish Cattle Breeders Federation was set up. [30139/12]
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding correspondence sent to your office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Grassland Sheep Scheme
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal for a 2010 grassland sheep scheme application in respect of a person (details...
    • Milk Quota
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for quota in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; when a...
    • Sheep Fencing-Mobile Equipment Scheme
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application under the sheep fencing/mobile handling equipment scheme in respect of a person...
    • Milk Quota
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for milk quota in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; when a...
    • Agri-Environment Options Scheme
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a file relating to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be transferred from his Department to the...
    • Rural Environment Protection Scheme
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not received their REPs payment for 2011; and if he will...
  • Department of Health
    • Child Care Services
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in relation to the ten children in detention in the UK and Nebraska in specialised units as a result of High Court Detention...
    • Child Protection
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the actions taken by social workers in a case (details supplied) in County Kildare; the steps that have been taken to protect the...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently examine a medial card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [30079/12]
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the fair deal scheme is adequatley funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30089/12]
    • Home Help Service
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health the reason families are no longer allowed to contribute €20 per week towards their home care packages which is resulting in further cuts to...
    • Food Safety Standards
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the promotion policies promoting a balanced diet, if his attention has been drawn to the model in respect of nutrient profiling as...
    • Dental Services
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) in County Kildare has not had their dental treatment completed by the Health Service Executive even though they...
    • Hospital Accommodation
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30138/12]
    • Professional Qualifications
      Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered representations from the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists seeking statutory registration and recognition of...
    • Hospital Services
      Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for a person (details supplied) to be transferred from Mullingar General Hospital, County Westmeath to St. James Hospital, Dublin...
    • Health Services
      Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish the report which analysed the relative costs involved in the services provided by the Daughters of Wisdom, Cregg House, Sligo and...
    • Expert Body on Fluoridation
      Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health the way he has prevented the possibility of bias towards fluoridation issues within the members of the Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health; the...
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the nursing home support scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [30178/12]
    • National Lottery Funding
      Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health if funding is available for a support group (details supplied) in County Kildare who have been refused such necessary funding by the Health Service...
    • Vaccination Programme
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the administration of vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30191/12]
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme
      Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health if backdated payments under the nursing home support scheme were allowed at the time when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick made their...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health when it is expected that a medical will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who have submitted all relevant...
    • Primary Care Centres
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health if there is a proposal to make changes to a health centre (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30271/12]
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Penalty Points System
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will re-examine the review on penalty points regarding motor cyclists being treated like learner/novices road users and...
    • Road Maintenance Projects
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy regarding roundabouts that are in the control of the National Roads Authority being part of sponsored roundabout...
    • Bus Services
      Question 172: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that Bus Éireann x20 route expressway service between Dublin and Galway will continue to serve Athlone,...
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total capital value of applications received under the sports capital grant scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of these...
    • Civil Aviation Regulation
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the problems faced by musicians who need to bring their instruments with them onboard...