Written answers
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Public Sector Pay
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in a tabular form, the number of public servants in receipt of annual salaries in the following pay...
- National Lottery
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made to date in the awarding process for the National Lottery licence; and if he will make a...
- Public Service Contracts
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is considering streamlining the tendering process for public contracts, in a manner that is consistent with EU rules, so...
- Public Sector Allowances
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with the union representatives in respect of reducing the cost of public sector allowances; and if...
- Freedom of Information
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reforms that he is considering to the scope of Freedom of Information legislation; the range of institutions to be included...
- Budget Timetable
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the ways in which the budgetary and estimates timetable here is influenced to an increasing extent by requirements at a...
- Protected Disclosures in the Public Interest
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to enhance protections in the proposed Protected Disclosures in the Public Interest Bill in order to ensure that the...
- Public Sector Pay
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will guarantee that increments and allowances which are enshrined in the contracts of low and middle income public...
- Public Sector Pay
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in a tabular form, the annual saving to the public sector pay bill if all committee chair remuneration,...
- Flood Prevention Measures
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to address the summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Sale of State Assets
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific regulatory, legislative, corporate governance and financial reforms that must be taken in 2012 to allow for the...
- Public Sector Pensions
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way the public service pension reduction is treated if a former office holder or public servant is in receipt of more than...
- Budget Consultation Process
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his recent comments in respect of the forthcoming budget when he indicated that he was not ruling out certain options in...
- Public Procurement
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider revising the 2004 national procurement guidelines. [32380/12]
- Public Sector Pay
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in a tabular form, the public sector posts, including in commercial State companies and Government advisors...
- Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has prepared an inventory of infrastructure projects and other key strategic capital investment projects which he will...
- Departmental Properties
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a full and detailed list itemising all properties which have reverted to State ownership, in the past five...
- Croke Park Agreement
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends the Croke Park agreement to run its full term; his plans to accelerate its implementation; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Staff
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual salary of a secretary general; the number of pay points for a secretary general; the number of years it will take...
- Public Sector Pay
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the saving to the public sector pay bill if all public service pay was capped at €100,000. [32369/12]
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any particular Government Departments or bodies/groups or agencies under their control have shown any particular reluctance...
- Pension Provisions
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has completed his examination of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government's new pension terms...
- Pension Provisions
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of civil servants in receipt of pensions between €10,000 to €20,000;...
- Public Procurement Contracts
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that all Government Departments are adhering to the most economically advantageous tender process as...
- Public Sector Pay
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in a tabular form, the number of instances that each Department has submitted to him a request and/or...
- Public Sector Pay
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form, the number of civil servants in receipt of an annual salary between €10,000 to €20,000;...
- Appointments to State Boards
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has satisfied himself that full transparency is being achieved in respect of appointments to State boards; and if he will...
- Public Sector Pensions
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual saving to the public sector pension bill if all public sector pension payments were capped at €60,000. [32373/12]
- Public Sector Pay
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in a tabular form, the number of current incumbents in the public service who have approved salary rates in...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Family Planning Summit
Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has been invited to the family planning summit due to be held next month in London, hosted by the British...
- State Agencies
Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to his Department,...
- Prompt Payments
Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department and in...
- Departmental Staff
Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total...
- Public Sector Pay
Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high...
- Department of Finance
- National Pensions Reserve Fund
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance the remaining amount of discretionary funding in the National Pension Reserve Fund. [32550/12]
- Departmental Agencies
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to his Department, separate to individuals working...
- National Asset Management Agency
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have met the National Assets Management Agency recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26510/12]
- European Stability Bonds
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his officials discussed President Hollande's proposal of jointly guaranteed Eurobonds with French officials; and if he will make a statement...
- Project Bonds Initiative
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his officials were involved in discussions at EU level regarding the pilot scheme on project bonds; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Eurozone Meetings
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention or that of his officials was drawn to a conference call between Eurozone finance ministry officials during which each was asked to...
- European Central Bank
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to meet Mr Mario Draghi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27700/12]
- European Stability Programmes
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether Europe needs to move urgently to put in place a Eurozone wide bank resolution mechanism that does not require all residual costs...
- European Stability Programmes
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the possibility of severing the link between sovereign debt and banking systems with Chancellor Merkel and any other EU leader;...
- European Stability Programmes
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is a belief amongst EU leaders that Spain may need an equity injection; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Tax Code
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance if he expects any requests to change Ireland's rate of corporation tax in the context of discussions on a fiscal union; and if he will make a...
- European Fiscal Union
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance his views whether the proposals of a fiscal union is practical; if he will be supporting same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30536/12]
- Tax Code
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the recent controversy regarding tax compliance by persons in receipt of two pensions, if he will consider reviewing section 17 (4)(b) of...
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he received reports of abuse to the cycle to work scheme; with the alleged abuse relates to people purchasing items, other than bicycles, from...
- Prompt Payments
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department and in each agency and organisation...
- Tax Code
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of financial vehicle corporations domiciled in Ireland; the number that are Irish owned; the number of persons employed by these...
- National Aquatic Centre
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he or his Department officials have taken in response to recommendations 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 of the report on VAT Costs on the National...
- Tax Yield
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated increase in tax revenue if the higher rate of tax was increased by 1%. [32763/12]
- Tax Yield
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated increase in tax revenue if earnings of €100,000 or greater were taxed at a rate of 50% on the portion of their income over...
- Departmental Staff
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect...
- Compact for Growth and Jobs
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on efforts to deliver an EU stimulus package; his current estimates on the size and sources of the funding for the...
- Sale of State Assets
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined other potential means of funding a stimulus plan aside from through the sale of State assets; and if he will make a statement on...
- Public Sector Staff
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Bullying in Schools
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement an all-Ireland anti-bullying strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32675/12]
- Higher Education Grants
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student grant application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
- Summer Works Scheme
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amounts allocated to the summer works programme in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011; the way the decision was made to switch scarce...
- Departmental Bodies
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to his Department, separate to...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he envisages that the building unit of his Department will have made a decision in relation to a building project appeal for a...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the way the devolved grant for school building projects operates; if there is an upper limit on the costs of schemes...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm receipt of detailed costings for a proposed school extension (details supplied) in County Cork; if a devolved grant...
- Prompt Payments
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department and in each agency and...
- Third Level Admissions
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of students who have sat the HPAT exam each year since its inception; and if he will...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in counties Cavan and Monaghan that are above the recommended pupil teacher ratio at both primary and second...
- School Accommodation
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prefabs in use in both primary and secondary schools in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if he will provide the details of the...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Meath has had 16 hours special needs assistant time reduced for next year; if the...
- School Transport
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if extra bus services will be provided to facilitate persons who wish to attend a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he...
- School Transport
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to resolve serious difficulties that have now arisen for many families with new charges for post-primary...
- School Management
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide training to boards of management in respect of their new responsibilities as principal contractors; and if he will...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise if any progress has been made by his Department in response to proposals for the realignment of primary school at a...
- Special Educational Needs (1 comment)
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the genuine concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will respond to the issues raised; and if he...
- Departmental Staff
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the...
- Departmental Staff
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Departmental Staff
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to his Department, separate to...
- Prompt Payments System
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department and in each...
- National Aquatic Centre
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions he or his Department officials have taken in response to recommendations 3, 4, 5, 9 of the report on VAT Costs on...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the savings made to date under the Croke Park Agreement; where these savings were made; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Public Sector Pay
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of increments in the public sector for 2012; the cost of same in 2011 and the projected cost in 2013; the number of...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress achieved by each Government Department or their respective subordinate bodies towards achieving the target...
- Public Sector Staff
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of jobs lost in the public services due to savings imposed in the wake of the Memorandum of Understanding and...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Departmental Staff
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to his Department, separate...
- Prompt Payments
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department and in each...
- Enterprise Support Services
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the advice he will offer to a person (details supplied). [32648/12]
- Credit Availability
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he, in conjunction with the Department of Finance will negotiate with the banks to ensure that small businesses are...
- Departmental Staff
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of...
- Public Sector Staff
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free...
- Department of Social Protection
- Social Insurance
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter regarding PRSI (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32608/12]
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a person's (details supplied) in County Kildare appeal against the decision to refuse their application for...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to her Department, separate to individuals...
- National Internship Scheme
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review a decision to refuse an internship under the jobbridge programme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Disability Allowance
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the up to date position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she...
- Sick Pay Scheme
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the very genuine concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
- Rent Supplement Scheme
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare [32591/12]
- Prompt Payments
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in her Department and in each agency and...
- Invalidity Pension
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she...
- Rent Supplement Scheme
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that were in receipt of rent allowance in Counties Cavan and Monaghan before changes were made to the scheme; the...
- Domiciliary Care Allowance
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the number of non governmental organisations on the committee to review the domiciliary care allowance; and if she...
- Rent Supplement Scheme
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to enact legislation to protect rent supplement recipients that face eviction and displacement as a consequence of the new lower...
- Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure that the back to school allowance will be granted promptly to applicants; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Carer's Allowance
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to reduce the unacceptable delay in her Department in the processing of carer's allowance and carer's benefit...
- Public Sector Pay
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments...
- Public Service Contracts
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Údarás na Gaeltachta
Question 147: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta maidir leis an monarcha i gCill Chiaráin, Contae na Gaillimhe, darb ainm Arramara Teoranta, agus leis na líomhaintí atá...
- Heritage Council
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding provided to the Heritage Council in each year from 2008 to 2012 inclusive; the amount provided in terms of...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to his Department, separate...
- Prompt Payments
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department and in each...
- Heritage Council
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to extend community based projects supported under the Heritage Council's grant scheme; and if he will make a...
- Tourism Industry
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the importance of heritage based tourism to the Irish tourist industry; his plans to develop this particular...
- Environmental Policy
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to roll out local biodiversity action plans across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- National Monuments
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he will make public all reports relating to the Moore Street 1916 commemoration site, Dublin; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Staff
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of...
- Public Sector Staff
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Digital Television Service
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter regarding Saorview (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on...
- Departmental Staff
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to his...
- Prompt Payments
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department...
- Advertising Standards
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the person who is responsible for regulating advertising campaigns that have no commercial element, such as...
- Departmental Staff
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Fuel Oil Specifications
Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a higher sulphur content for agricultural diesel in view of the fact that...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 167: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the income guidelines used in assessing eligibility for housing applicants under the social housing scheme;...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 400 of 21 of March 2012, if he will provide an update on Roscommon...
- Departmental Staff
Question 169: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to his...
- Rural Development Programme
Question 170: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will allocate the additional €10 million previously announced under the basic services measure to...
- Local Authority Funding
Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be allocated to Cavan Town Council, in respect of a project (details supplied); and if he...
- Prompt Payments
Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his...
- Non-Principal Private Residence Charge
Question 173: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the non principal private residence fee is applicable to persons who own only one...
- Election Management System
Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria in use for the awarding of Presiding Officer and Personation Agent positions; if he will...
- Electoral Divisions
Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will confirm his position on the Boundary Commission Report; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Local Government Reform
Question 177: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Local Government Bill will be published; his views on whether the many councillors that will be...
- Community Development
Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the groups that may apply for funding to the community led local development fund 2014 to 2020; and if he...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of funding provided for the construction of local authority housing in the State from 2008...
- Rental Accommodation Scheme
Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of funding provided to fund the rental accommodation scheme from 2009 to date in 2012; the...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost of the Dublin West by-election in October 2011; the total cost of the recount ordered by one...
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 184: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 16, 31 and 39 of 28 June 2012, the number of properties in east Cork;...
- Housing Statistics
Question 185: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the most recent figures regarding the total number of empty homes in County Dublin and...
- Public Sector Pay
Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of 2011 the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in local authorities, the following...
- Fire Safety
Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the option is available to local authorities to waive fees in respect of applications for fire...
- Building Regulations
Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the Building Control Act and its regulation of the architecture profession; and if he will...
- Litter Pollution
Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the legislation on litter in order to assist businesses that wish to display further...
- Local Authority Staff
Question 190: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by grade of the annual leave entitlement for members of local authorities...
- Departmental Staff
Question 191: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the...
- Public Sector Staff
Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
- Building Regulations
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider amending the Multi-Unit Developments Act to give additional powers to management companies to penalise home owners...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department has failed to meet the UNCAT deadline for follow-up on its report of...
- Naturalisation Applications
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a naturalisation application will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a...
- Naturalisation Applications
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a naturalisation status will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
- Road Safety
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for the Garda Commissioner to release the collision prevention programme in relation to persons (details supplied)....
- State Agencies
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to his Department, separate to...
- Domestic Violence
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if domestic violence legislation will be amended to increase eligibility for domestic violence orders; and if he will make a statement...
- Naturalisation Applications
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a naturalisation status will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a...
- Prompt Payments
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department and in each agency and...
- Household Charge
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 28 June 2012, if a landlord is permitted to pass the household tax or future property tax...
- Departmental Staff
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of 2011 the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the Justice sectors the following salary ranges: less than...
- Public Sector Staff
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Defence the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to his Department, separate to individuals working...
- Prompt Payments
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Defence the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department and in each agency and organisation...
- Departmental Staff
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Defence in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect...
- Public Sector Staff
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many...
- Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
- Registration of Title
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Land Commission entered into any Q3 purchase agreements for plots in a bog (details supplied); and if so, if he will...
- Public Sector Pay
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 26 June 2012, the persons who pay the wages of Moorepark staff, County Cork;...
- Turbary Rights
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any rights of turbary existed on a bog (details supplied) prior to the turbary regulations being made under instrument...
- Legal Services Regulation
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to enforce mandatory separate legal representation for voluntary transfers of farms; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to his Department, separate...
- Prompt Payments
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department and in each...
- Departmental Properties
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the value for money audit regarding the rent of the Department of Agriculture office at Dockgate,...
- Departmental Investigations
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has given any consideration to the findings and recommendations of the Office of the Ombudsman with regard to the...
- Departmental Staff
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of...
- Public Sector Staff
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free...
- Department of Health
- Child Care Services
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide counselling/therapy for a child (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on...
- Family Support Services
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will expedite the custody process in respect of a family (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [32630/12]
- Child Care Services
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to extend the early childhood care and education scheme from one to two years per child; and if she will make a...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to her Department, separate to...
- Prompt Payments
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in her Department and in each agency...
- Departmental Staff
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the...
- Public Sector Staff
Question 227: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump...
- Hospital Staff
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment process in respect of specialist diabetic nursing posts at Galway University Hospital, which were...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on a waiting list for insulin pump therapy in County Galway; the way he intends to address this matter; and if he...
- Universal Health Insurance
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the countries visited by him, his officials, officials from the Health Service Executive and members of the...
- Home Help Service
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of home care packages, home help hours by county; the same figures for the same time in 2011; and if he...
- Home Help Service
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health if the home help hour has been reduced to less than an hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32530/12]
- Animal Experimentation
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the submissions made to the public consultation exercise held by his Department in October-November 2011 regarding transposition of...
- Medicinal Products
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health if the Vertex created Kayldeco drug for people with Cystic Fibrosis, with the G155D mutation, is available through the health services under the long...
- Positive Ageing Strategy
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health if the National Positive Ageing Strategy will be published in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32543/12]
- Health Service Staff
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health the reason an individual (details supplied) who retired from a senior position in St. Michael's House in 2009, has been re-employed as a consultant...
- Mental Health Services
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on progress being made on the review of the Mental Health Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Hospital Accommodation
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo, the number of beds it is proposed to close at the hospital in the current year ; if...
- Dental Services
Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists by county employed by the Health Service Executive; if consideration is being given to recruit additional dentists at...
- State Agencies
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to his Department, separate to individuals working...
- Primary Care Services
Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health the reason that those who answer the primary care reimbursement service dedicated TD line cannot answer important questions, they must send the...
- Hospital Accommodation
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the Health Service Executive are committed to continued investment in and development at St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy, County...
- Pharmacy Services
Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health the level of engagement that has taken place between his Department, the Health Service Executive, the Irish Medicines Board and the Pharmaceutical...
- Medical Cards
Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 705 of 24 April 2012 and 583 of 12 June 2012, the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 has not yet...
- Prompt Payments
Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department and in each agency and organisation...
- Hospice Services
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide staff and all other facilities to make St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, Dublin, operational; his views on whether opening the...
- Water Fluoridation
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the practice of fluoridation of our water supplies needs to be altered taking into account that quantities of fluoride can be...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Treatment Purchase Fund website is still accessible; his views on whether this will...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting time for an appointment in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32632/12]
- Health Services
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive confirmation on when their case will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on...
- Hospital Services
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Board will provide funding to the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32635/12]
- Smoking Ban
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to penalise drivers who smoke whilst carrying child passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32644/12]
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that funding for special needs assistants in creches for those availing of disability services in Dublin 15 will remain in place...
- Medical Cards
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) [32665/12]
- Hospital Procedures
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment for an MRI scan [32722/12]
- Medical Negligence Claims
Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health if the hospital manager at Clonmel Hospital, County Tipperary and the Caredoc manager for Clonmel will contact a person (details supplied) [32761/12]
- Departmental Staff
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the increments in respect...
- Public Sector Staff
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Road Maintenance
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which discussions between him and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have been progressed in...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures in place to manage sick leave in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to his Department, separate to...
- Prompt Payments
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department and in each...
- Tourism Promotion
Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if in view of the recent report citing the absence of adequate tourism branding for Dublin, if he will request Failte Ireland...
- Heritage Centres
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a heritage centre (details supplied) in County Kerry is under new ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- National Aquatic Centre
Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he or his Department officials have taken following the publication of the report on VAT costs on the National...
- Road Network
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the road schemes, their cost, submitted to him by Wicklow County Council for 2012; and which schemes were funded. [32768/12]
- Departmental Staff
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in respect of 2011, the best estimate for 2012 of the number of persons in the following salary ranges, the total cost of the...
