Written answers
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
- Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an féidir leis an Rialtas tuairisc a thabhairt faoin dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis na Pleananna Teanga a luaitear in...
- The Gathering Initiatives
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role he has played in preparation for the Gathering in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41797/12]
- Forbairt na Gaeilge
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad atá déanta aige chun an togra Líofa a chur i bhfeidhm sa Stát seo. [41976/12]
- Cultural Policy
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to expand and widen Culture Night in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41791/12]
- Genealogical Services
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to any feasibility study that has been conducted into the development of a consolidated, State overseen...
- Heritage Council Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to ensure continued funding for the heritage officer programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/12]
- Cruthú Fostaíochta
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé mhéid post nua a raibh sé mar sprioc ag Údarás na Gaeltachta iad a chruthú, ag tús na bliana; agus...
- National Cultural Institutions
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 18 July 2012, if he will provide details of the engagement he has had with national cultural...
- Commemorative Events
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made on marketing the decade of commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41804/12]
- Regional Aid
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional capital funding will be allocated to the national theatre for its redevelopment on Eden Quay, Dublin; and if he will make a...
- Caiteachas Ranna
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an dtabharfaidh sé tuairisc ar chaiteachas a Roinne go dáta agus é a chur i gcomparáid leis an mbuiséad a leagadh...
- Heritage Council Funding
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to invest additional funding in the development of the high nature value farming programme; and if he will make a statement on...
- Departmental Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is in a position to meet in full the budgetary requirements of his Department in this coming year, with particular reference to the...
- Official Engagements
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé mhéid cruinnithe a bhí ag an bhFochoiste Rialtais agus ag na Coistí Idir-Rannacha ó thús na bliana. [41973/12]
- Wildlife Protection
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on research on the mink problem in view of the potential damage that a further growth in population could...
- Turbary Rights
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will detail the efforts he has made to resolve the outstanding issues in relation to turf cutting; the engagement he has had with...
- Údarás na Gaeltachta Elections
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé na pleananna atá aige chun Údarás na Gaeltachta nua a cheapadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina...
- Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas maidir lena mianta ó thaobh thodhchaí Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga. [41978/12]
- Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht maidir leis an sprioc a luadh sa Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge go mbeadh 250,000 duine ag labhairt Gaeilge go laethúil...
- Maoiniú d’Fhoras na Gaeilge
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an féidir leis a dheimhniú go dtabharfar an maoiniú céanna d’Fhoras na Gaeilge in 2013 agus a tugadh dó in...
- ICCROM Membership
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reasons Ireland's membership to the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property has...
- Scéimeanna Teanga
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé mhéid scéimeanna teanga atá fós le daingniú aige; cé mhéid scéimeanna atá imithe in...
- Arts Funding
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current position and future policy regarding the funding of opera here and the relevant responsible body; his views on whether Ireland...
- An Teanga Gaeilge
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sé torthaí an phróisis comhairliúcháin a raibh sé ina bhun maidir leis an...
- Traveller Culture
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to ensure that the culture of the travelling community is preserved and valued; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Architectural Heritage
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of its estimated value to the economy here the plans he has to develop the historic environment; and if he will make a statement...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- EU Programmes
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will comment on the de-facto upgrade of the EU-Israel Association Agreement strengthening trade relations between the...
- Overseas Development Aid
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that Ireland meets its commitment to spend 0.7% of gross national product on overseas aid; and if he will...
- Department of Finance
- Departmental Staff Recruitment
To ask the Minister for Finance the total numbers of retired civil servants with pensions and lump sums who have been re-employed across every Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that could be raised for the State from introducing a 5% on course betting tax. [42115/12]
- Tax Yield
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the additional revenue to date and the estimated revenue for the full year from tax changes in Budget 2012; and if he will make a...
- Tax Reliefs Availability
To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who availed of the tax reliefs on private pensions last year and in each of the two previous years; the rate involved; and the value of same....
- Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance if he has explored the potential for a patent box similar to that in operation in Britain and the Netherlands; if he has, if any estimates have been undertaken of...
- Tax Collection
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the deadline for renewal of an off licence in a case (details provided) whilst the holder of the licence attempts to work out an arrangement with...
- Employment Investment Incentive Scheme
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the employment and investment incentive scheme beyond 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42226/12]
- Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering proposals to bed down the research and development tax credit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42227/12]
- Financial Services Regulation
To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Central Bank of Ireland did not advise clients of Custom House Capital of the problems that was brought to their notice so that the clients could...
- Tax Credits
To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given any consideration to the introduction of a tax credit for persons who are deaf similar to the blind person's tax credit; and if he will make a...
- Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance noting the Memorandum of the US Senate Permanent Sub-Committee on Investigations regarding US based multinational companies use of tax havens to avoid US taxes on...
- Fiscal Policy
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Nevin Economic Research Institute estimate that 29,000 jobs will be lost if he proceeds with a fiscal adjustment of €3.5 billion which...
- Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money that would be raised in a full year by reducing the level at which persons and companies may claim interest repayments against tax for...
- Tax Avoidance Issues
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that Section 77 Finance Act (2011) (No 6 of 2011) relating to taxpayer confidentiality, was included following lobbying from the International...
- Tax Reliefs Availability
To ask the Minister for Finance the tax relief for approved retirement funds in respect of earners if more than €80,000 and for earners more than €100,000; and if he will make a...
- Tax Yield
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the latest figures in tabular form on the total earnings of the top 10,000 income earners; the top 1% of income earners; the top 5% of income...
- Tax Collection
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the latest figures on income tax in tabular form in bands of €10,000 ranging from €0 to €5 million; the gross income in...
- Eurozone Crisis
To ask the Minister for Finance if he supports the proposals of Prime Minster Monti regarding the best way to deal with the eurozone crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33232/12]
- European Banking Sector
To ask the Minister for Finance the timeframe he believes the process will take at EU level before a decision is taken on shared liability in relation to bank debt; and if he will make a...
- European Council Meetings
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there will be agreement on eurobonds at the next EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33236/12]
- European Banking Sector
To ask the Minister for Finance following the EU Council meeting, if the prospect of an EU banking union is achievable within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the...
- European Council Meetings
To ask the Minister for Finance the actions that will be taken, following decisions made at the EU Council meeting in June, regarding growth and job creation; and if he will make a statement on...
- EU Summits
To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that continues to be made arising from and in the wake of the recent EU summit with particular reference to the various issues identified as being...
- Credit Availability
To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of new lending, excluding rescheduling of loans and overdrafts, advanced by banks to small and medium enterprises since he instructed €3.5...
- Job Initiatives
To ask the Minister for Finance the proportion of revenue raised used for job creation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34010/12]
- Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance if he has concerns regarding Ireland being referred to as a tax haven; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34340/12]
- Economic Growth Rate
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the most recent figures for growth and for the economy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34961/12]
- Ministerial Staff
To ask the Minister for Finance if he expects all employees and or advisors to Ministers to pay tax here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34343/12]
- Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the suggested 75% top rate of income tax that is being suggested by Francois Hollande in France with him directly, or with Prime Minister...
- Banking Sector Remuneration
To ask the Minister for Finance if bank bonuses were discussed at the recent EU Council meeting; if any action will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36899/12]
- Bond Markets
To ask the Minister for Finance if he has spoken to President Draghi recently in relation to the European Central Banks recent announcement on short term bond markets; and if he will make a...
- Credit Availability
To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a copy of the study from the Central Bank of Ireland on lending and access to credit to small and medium businesses across the EU which...
- Departmental Correspondence
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on any recent discussions with Troika officials. [38966/12]
- Official Engagements
To ask the Minister for Finance if any representatives were sent to the World Economic Forum in Tianjin on 11 to 13 September. [38953/12]
- Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the way in which the previous administration had jeopardised Ireland's corporation tax level; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Promissory Note Negotiations
To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made contact with any of the EU leaders recently in relation to the promissory note; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40098/12]
- Ministerial Meetings
To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings he has requested or held with the President of the European Central Bank since 1 July 2012. [40252/12]
- EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues
To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any specific cuts being implemented by him about which he has written to the EU, IMF or ECB previous to their implementation. [40272/12]
- Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the initiative announced by the UK Business Secretary, Mr. Vince Cable, that a new business bank is to lend £1 billion to small...
- Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the establishment of a financial transaction tax within the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34337/12]
- Department of Education and Skills
- School Curriculum
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he and his Department continue to promote the Arts through the education system with particular reference to primary and second...
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No 468 of 18 September 2012, when he expects to provide the full information. [42087/12]
- Departmental Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of the payments made by the State to private land owners in 2010 and 2011 to acquire land for use in the public capital...
- School Staffing
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the enclosed Teaching Council list of teachers employed by County Cork Vocational Education Committee, the number of the 24 teachers...
- School Patronage
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the location, type of school and prospective patrons for the new 16 classroom school approved for Lucan, County Dublin...
- FÁS Safe Passes
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of safe passes issued by FÁS in each of the past four years to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42163/12]
- School Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional accommodation/refurbishments that were carried out at (details supplied) in Dublin 13 for the years 2007 to date in 2012; and if he...
- Departmental Correspondence
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the contents of a letter (details supplied) issued from his office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42230/12]
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Departmental Staff Remuneration
To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants that earn between €80,000 and €100,000 annually; and the proportion that this number represents...
- Departmental Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline in detail the political funding to be paid to each qualifying party for 2012, including Leaders’ Allowance,...
- Garda Stations Refurbishment
To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide funding to refurbish the front public office and the male and female toilets at a location (details supplied); and if he...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Building Regulations
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will account for the discrepancy which enables Northern Ireland contractors or builders who do not have to pay into the Construction...
- IDA Site Visits
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency sponsored visits to Mullingar, Athlone and Longford on an annual basis since 2009; the number...
- Department of Social Protection
- Tax and Social Welfare Codes
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount that could be raised for the Exchequer from applying PRSI to rental income. [42192/12]
- Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Carer's Allowance Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [42108/12]
- Carer's Allowance Applications
To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a...
- Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
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; and if she will make a statement on...
- Invalidity Pension Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if over 1000 persons are in receipt of invalidity pension over an extended period, including persons with severe mental health problems and at risk of...
- Social Welfare Code Issues
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will give consideration to the circumstances of those coming out of care who are without family supports in her budgetary discussions and...
- Pension Provisions
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the closing date of 1 January 2014 for the Statetransition pension in view of the relatively short notice that was given...
- Farm Assist Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a review of a decision in relation to an application for farm assist in respect of a person (details...
- Departmental Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring in 2013 the cuts made to child benefit in Budget 2012. [42174/12]
- Social Insurance Rates
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a table with a breakdown of the amount of additional money that will be raised in a year for the Social Insurance Fund if a third band...
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not had their rent supplement paid for the past ten months; and if she will make a statement...
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Application Numbers
To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on domiciliary care allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Redundancy Payments
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite the payment of a redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when payment will issue. [42222/12]
- Illness Benefit Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement...
- Social Insurance Payments
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has given consideration to the matter of introducing a voluntary PRSI rate for self employed persons; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Turbary Rights
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the recently announced figures for compensation for the cessation of turf cutting on special areas of conservation bogs includes the...
- Arts Funding
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which adequate funding remains available to his Department for the promotion or support of community based arts or cultural...
- Turbary Rights
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will indicate arising from on-going discussions with turf cutters any agreement that can be reached whereby alternative and adjacent...
- Arts Promotion
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which he has focused on and promoted arts and heritage activity in the context of meeting specific targets towards economic...
- Job Creation Issues
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the full extent of the employment created or generated throughout the total areas under the remit of his portfolio; the extent if any to...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Environmental Schemes
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 325 of 10 July 2012 and 421 of 17 July 2012, if he will report on developments...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Property Taxation Application
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to take into account mortgage holders in arrears or severe negative equity with the introduction of a property tax;...
- Regeneration Projects
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give a timeline for the demolition of the remaining units at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [42089/12]
- Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be approved for a project (details supplied) in view of its success to date; and if he will make a statement on...
- Dormant Accounts Fund Management
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total funds now held in the dormant accounts funds, the amount of this that is committed to projects; the amount of the...
- Septic Tank Registration Scheme
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address concerns by rural householders that they are disproportionately bearing the cost of septic tanks charges in...
- Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a scheme to enable mortgage holders in difficulty to return ownership of their property to a financial...
- Planning Issues
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is open to local authority managers to make an executive decision in relation to the exclusion of councillors and...
- Local Authority Housing Provision
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he considers it appropriate that parents of children who are separating amiably and who jointly attest to shared custody of...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Asylum Seeker Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the Viking Lodge Hotel Reception and Integrated Agency centre; the plans with respect to its residents; and if he will ensure...
- Asylum Support Services
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total annual cost expended on the Reception and Integration Agency; the number of staff at RIA; if he will provide a breakdown of the weekly and...
- Garda Vetting of Personnel
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing the applications by a company (details supplied) in County Kildare for Garda vetting which is required to...
- Property Management Company Issues
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality under the Multi Unit Development Act 2011, if it is possible for individual residential houses, which do not have common areas, such as green space,...
- Garda Deployment
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí by rank currently in the Garda serious crime review team; the number of Gardaí by rank that have retired since 1 April...
- Garda Operations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on Garda operation wireless; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the number of successful convictions secured to...
- Garda Recruitment
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will immediately lift the recruitment ban on An Garda Síochána to deal with the increase in serious and organised crime over the past...
- Liquor Licensing Laws
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will bring forward the Sale of Alcohol Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42161/12]
- Residential Institutions Issues
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the Bethany Home and on the redress issues surrounding that home. [42217/12]
- Department of Defence
- Irish Red Cross
To ask the Minister for Defence if the Irish Red Cross has fully implemented or will implement all of the recommendations relating to it contained in the Report of the Committee of Public...
- Ministerial Appointments
To ask the Minister for Defence if the chairman of the Irish Red Cross has appointed two new directors to the new board of directors of the Irish Red Cross in accordance with the new rules...
- Army Barracks Closures
To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make available the lands and buildings at Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath for the benefit of State and Semi State and for community groups;...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Tuberculosis Incidence
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on income supplement grant review will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a...
- Stocking Densities
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the current minimum stocking density requirements under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement...
- Single Payment Scheme Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money that would be available for redistribution amongst lower income farmers if the currrent rules of the single payment...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payment of the agri environment options scheme has issued to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a...
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide confirmation of the total area aid paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford in 2010; the amount paid to...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the details of the new agri-environment option scheme 3 will be available; the dates from which farmers can apply and the...
- Departmental Offices
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to reorganise or close any Department offices in the city and county of Cork; if this is proposed, the nature of the changes...
- Wood Imports Ban
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to ban the import of ash trees to stop the spread of the fungus Chalara fraxinea which would have a devastating impact on...
- Overseas Development Aid
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the roll out of the Africa agri-food development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Animal Diseases Issues
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps which are being taken at EU level to address the issue of a foot and mouth disease outbreak, involving a new viral strain in...
- Forestry Grants
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have their forestry road grant application approved; and if he will make a statement...
- Single Payment Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Sheepmeat Sector
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that there is a trade for light lambs in the factories, in view of the decision of at least one factory,...
- Fur Farming
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the review of fur farming; when a decision will be made on the report of the fur farming review group; and if he...
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated expenditure under the existing REP scheme and agri environment options scheme including the scheme announced last week for...
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Foreign Adoptions
To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding Irish citizens adopting children from Florida in the U.S.A.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42118/12]
- HSE Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the annual Health Services Executive legal costs will be reduced and the savings reallocated to front line services (details supplied); and...
- Department of Health
- Health Services Staff Issues
To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the 2011 utilisation of agency figures for the Louth Meath Hospital Group on which the reduction of 50% will be implemented from the 1 October...
- HSE Reports
To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail the extent and scope of the current review of addiction services in the Health Service Executive; the cost and agents undertaking same; and if he...
- Health Services Provision
To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42107/12]
- Health Insurance Regulation
To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken by him, the Health Service Executive or his Department to ensure all moneys due to Mayo General Hospital by health insurance companies is...
- Hospital Services
To ask the Minister for Health if he will enhance services for citizens with cystic fibrosis on the Northside of Dublin in view of the fact that there are only four dedicated rooms for patients...
- Hospital Staff
To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on all vacant specialist medical services in Temple Street Hospital, Dublin, in 2011 and 2012 including any vacant physiotherapy and dietician...
- Medical Card Applications
To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and take into consideration the exceptional medical circumstances and grant a discretionary medical card as a matter of urgency in respect of a...
- Hospital Consultants Remuneration
To ask the Minister for Health the number of Hospital Consultants earning more than €200,000 but less than €300,000; the number earning more than €300,000 but less than...
- Foireann Seirbhíse Sláinte
To ask the Minister for Health cén fáth go bhfuil cúig leaba fholmha in Áras Mhic Dara ar an gCeathrú Rua, Contae na Gaillimhe agus liosta fada feithimh ann de dhaoine ag...
- Nursing Home Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the cost per bed in each of the public nursing home units in County Louth; if the cost of beds in St. Joseph's in Ardee, County...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the current waiting list and waiting period for persons awaiting x-rays, ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI scans and endoscopy...
- Broadcasting Service Provision
To ask the Minister for Health the plans being put in place to ensure SaorView will be available in all Health Service Executive residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42172/12]
- Hospital Bed Numbers
To ask the Minister for Health the changes to staffing levels at the emergency Department of Mid-West Regional Hospital during the past six months; the reason a person (details supplied) in...
- Hospital Services
To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42188/12]
- Health Services Staff Issues
To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant positions on the board of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service; the steps he his taking to fill these positions; and the type of expertise he...
- Hospital Equipment
To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an up to date report regarding the extent to which the Health Service Executive is re-using hospital equipment that is crutches, specialised...
- Care of the Elderly
To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made towards the development of a National Dementia Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42231/12]
- Water Fluoridation
To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the policy of adding fluoride to the public drinking water supply here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42237/12]
- Hospital Services
To ask the Minister for Health the reason Crumlin Children's Hospital's Respiratory Department are refusing to treat a person (details supplied) in County Kildare and have instead referred them...
- Hospital Closures
To ask the Minister for Health if he has received the report in relation to the future of Abbeyleix District Hospital, St Brigid’s Hospital Shaen, Portlaoise and other community nursing...
- Medical Card Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Health if a full medical card will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Road Project Contracts
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that when road contracts are being awarded to contractors that they ensure that all subcontractors that they employ will...
- Sports Capital Programme Applications
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a submission to the sports capital programme (details supplied) in County Cork will be considered for funding in view of its importance to...
- Bus Éireann Services
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria on which the bus route between Dublin and Sligo has been altered; the reason Rooskey and Dromod have been dropped from the route;...
- Road Improvement Schemes
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which work commenced on the N2 Ashbourne/Ardee, N71 Bandon to Inishannon and N87 Belturbet to Ballyconnell Road Schemes; and if he...
- Rail Services
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional DART railcars, intercity railcars brought into services for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and...
- Dublin Bus Services
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which he expects the National Transport Authority to approve Dublin Bus application to extend the 29A bus route to Baldoyle...
- Sports Capital Programme Applications
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise on status of applications made under the sports capital funding scheme in which planning permission has not been received...
- Road Improvement Schemes
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a national road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42219/12]
- Tourism Capital Investment Programme
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any funding is available for an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42254/12]
- Road Safety Authority Staff
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any new vacancies will arise at the Road Safety Authority with the introduction of the new plastic card drivers licence in 2013; if these...
