Written answers
Thursday, 29 November 2012
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Broadcasting Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a new fund to support and develop public service broadcasting on independent commercial radio; and if...
- Exploration Licences
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the Government's passing of the Aarhus Convention what if any public onsultation processes is he going to put in...
- Sale of State Assets
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the disposal of State assets under the aegis of his Department; the timeframe for their disposal and the...
- Land Acquisitions
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has had any discussions with a company (details supplied) regarding land purchases; and if he will make a...
- Irish Language
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans in place to increase the level of Irish language/bilingual broadcasting here; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Advertising Standards
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he proposes to combat inappropriate media advertising aimed at children; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Alternative Energy Projects
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for expanding wind energy exports; his targets regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Energy Resources
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of estimates of over a billion barrels of oil in the Barryroe Oilfield, his plans to maximise the benefit to the State...
- Alternative Energy Projects
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for the future of biofuels here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53250/12]
- Energy Resources
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received any information regarding the amount of oil that lies off the County Kerry coast; and if he will make a...
- Post Office Network
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to maintain a strong postal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53266/12]
- Energy Schemes
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposal for a pay as you save scheme to replace the better energy homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Reports into Media Activities
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recently published Report of the Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate; and if he will make a...
- Broadband Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to ensure that communities outside the reach of the 4G network will have access to high speed broadband;...
- Energy Schemes
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the ESB is planning to lay a fibre optic cable between Ireland and Wales; his view on whether such a project is...
- Irish Water
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the implications for Irish Water of any sale or part sale of Bord Gáis; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Energy Schemes
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of Warmer Homes: A Strategy for Affordable Energy in Ireland; and...
- Telecommunications Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider approaching Eircom regarding the longer term utilisation of their building at the Ramparts, Dundalk,...
- Television Reception
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of television licence holders who have yet to make the digital switchover to Saorview; and if he will make a...
- Energy Conservation
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of impending budget cuts, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the energy bill for the public sector is...
- Telecommunications Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will agree that with regard to the 4G spectrum licences which run until 2030, much shorter licence periods would better...
- Offshore Exploration
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for a new offshore licensing and permitting regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53265/12]
- Energy Resources
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the assessment of the International Energy Agency in its World Energy Outlook report that fears of peak oil are...
- Exploration Licences
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which oil, gas or other exploration licences have issued on an annual basis over the past five years; the...
- Broadcasting Sector
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that the digital switch over/analogue switch off is complete, his plan for reuse of what are known as...
- Renewable Energy
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the recent 5% increase in electricity rates sanctioned by the Commission for Energy Regulation, if he will...
- Hydraulic Fracturing Policy
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any form of hydraulic fracturing will be permitted should an exploratory licence be granted in the Lough Allen Basin; and...
- Seirbhísí Leathanbhanda sa Ghaeltacht
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ar na bearta atá tógtha ag an Rialtas chun fostaíocht san earnáil...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Overseas Investment Properties
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied) regarding investment properties; if his Department has had...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the same system that operates for farmers should also operate for agricultural contractors who do more than 50% of the farm machinery work on...
- Tax Compliance
To ask the Minister for Finance if support measures, such as moratorium on instalments, can be put in place by Revenue to assist a young small business (details supplied) to continue to trade,...
- VAT Rates
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider changing the VAT system so that the VAT is paid by companies and not passed on to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Bank Codes of Conduct
To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland code of practice on the transfer of mortgages which states that a loan secured by the mortgage of residential property may not be...
- Bank Debt Restructuring
To ask the Minister for Finance the aggregate amount of loans that are to be deleveraged via sale from the four banks that participated in the March 2011 PCAR/PLAR exercise and the total loss...
- Mortgage Arrears
To ask the Minister for Finance the options available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [53424/12]
- Pension Provisions
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will show separately in respect of the CEO of the National Treasury Management Agency and the CEO of the National Assets Management Agency, an estimate of...
- Bank Debt Restructuring
To ask the Minister for Finance the total aggregate amount in euro of original par value of loans where assets have been realised by the National Assets Management Agency and Irish Bank...
- National Treasury Management Agency
To ask the Minister for Finance further to the alleged fraud reported by the National Treasury Management Agency (details supplied), if he is confident that the NTMAs internal controls are...
- VAT Rates
To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider putting in place a system where play-schools can apply for tax back after they purchase equipment for their facilities as new equipment is...
- Pension Provisions
To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a proposal (details supplied) regarding the pension levy; if he has considered same; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Consultancy Contracts
To ask the Minister for Finance the costs of consultants hired by the Revenue Commissioners in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and up to the end of October 2012; the name of the consultancy firms hired by...
- Tax Credits
To ask the Minister for Finance if or when refund of income tax in respect of rent will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Banking Sector Remuneration
To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 7 November 2012, if he will now provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53634/12]
- Property Taxation
To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to make arrangements to deduct the household charge and forthcoming property tax directly from the salaries of Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas;...
- Banking Sector Remuneration
To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 8 November 2012, if he will provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53658/12]
- Banking Sector Legal Cases
To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of each covered institution, the number of legal cases currently before or due to come before the Courts that the institution is a party to; and if he...
- Credit Unions Regulation
To ask the Minister for Finance the importance and role of a new single payments platform in helping to expand the delivery of new regulated services by credit unions to members; if the...
- Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process
To ask the Minister for Finance the names of the institutions participating in the mortgage arrears resolution process and the dates from which they accessed the scheme. [53682/12]
- Department of Education and Skills
- State Examinations
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which publishing companies may publish the Junior and Leaving Certificate mathematics papers; when will they be given the appropriate...
- Student Grant Scheme Reform
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process whereby the contract for running the Student Universal Support Ireland was awarded; the criteria used to judge the submissions of...
- Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an updated list, in tabular form, from Monday 26 November 2012 of the numbers of students on a county basis who have received from...
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if here were guidelines issues under Section 15 subsection 8 of SI No 189 of 2012 and if there were, the details of these guidelines; and if he will...
- School Statistics
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of primary schools throughout the country and fully operational in the current academic year; the number, if any, in the DEIS...
- School Curriculum
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of DEIS schools, non-DEIS schools, non-fee-paying schools and fee-paying schools currently offering a transition year programme; and...
- Departmental Funding
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which financial assistance has been offered by his Department to INTO, ASTI, TUI, ACS, IVEA, JMB, NAPD, National Parents Council Primary...
- School Relocation
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53452/12]
- Student Grant Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision on a student grant will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the...
- School Staffing
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the person who makes the decisions regarding the supplementary panel for primary teachers; the number currently on the supplementary panel for west...
- Schools Administration
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the provision of the Education Act 1998, Section 14, a new board of management for a school (details supplied) has not been put in place,;...
- Student Grant Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the way a person (details supplied) in County Laois was awarded 100% Student Universal Support Ireland contribution on 9 October...
- School Funding
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding for secondary schools (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53475/12]
- Special Educational Needs
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a special needs assistant will be provided for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement...
- Schools Building Projects
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Kerry; the anticipated completion date for this project; if he...
- Education and Training Boards
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider his view in relation to the allocation of the 10 local authority members, where more than one local authority will fall within...
- Student Grant Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 22 November 2012, if payments due in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be paid...
- Student Support Schemes
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the student assistance fund will not expire for the 2013/2014 academic year, and that it will continue in place; his views...
- School Staffing
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school teachers, primary and post primary, that have been dismissed, sacked or services terminated here to date; if he will provide the...
- Site Acquisitions
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a suitable site has been identified in respect of a college campus development (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a...
- Emergency Works Scheme
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grant assistance will be approved in respect of emergency works at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan, if urgent consideration will be...
- Teaching Qualifications
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers in primary and secondary schools instructing in physical education require any specific qualifications or training in order to perform...
- Physical Education
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is concerned about a lack of resources for the teaching of physical education in primary and secondary schools in disadvantaged areas. [53638/12]
- Site Acquisitions
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills at what stage is the acquisition of the property, from the Mercy Order, required for the extension to a school (details supplied) to enable the...
- School Transport
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will take steps to ensure that a shortfall due to a family (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be paid; and if he will make a statement...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Irish Language
To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to ensure that the Irish language is protected and promoted as part of the public service reform plan; and if he will...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Enterprise Support Services
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Industrial Development Agency can extend assistances to a local enterprise (details supplied) in view of the contribution it is...
- Industrial Relations
To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider introducing a Trade Union Ombudsman, which could be funded through union contributions. [53614/12]
- Department of Social Protection
- Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person currently receiving jobseeker's allowance is permitted to carry out minor work for a family member, in the family members home, where no...
- Invalidity Pension Applications
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an application for invalidity pension will be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who is now one year...
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding jobseekers allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [53425/12]
- Carer's Allowance Applications
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement...
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for domiciliary care allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and...
- Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding persons engaged as part time workers in a local authority fire service and the impact this has on qualification for jobseeker's...
- Carer's Allowance Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite the appeal for carer's allowance made in respect of a person (details supplied). [53490/12]
- Family Income Supplement Payments
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the value and number of families paid arrears to date in 2012 under the family income supplement scheme; the steps she is taking to ensure that all...
- Carer's Allowance Applications
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if she...
- Invalidity Pension Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange for an urgent oral hearing in respect of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare following a refusal of an...
- Statutory Sick Pay Scheme
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the possible introduction of the illness payment as business are just about surviving and this extra cost could cause them to have...
- Social Welfare Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision in respect of application for dietary allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she...
- Back to Education Allowance Applications
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of back to education allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement...
- Social Welfare Benefits
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange for the further assessment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare receives a reduced level of jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Carer's Allowance Applications
To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for carer's allowance; the reason for the delay in making a...
- Social Welfare Appeals
To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a claim for benefit and supplementary allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [53652/12]
- Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Irish Language
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to recognise the Irish speaking community as stakeholders in the implementation of the 20 years Strategy for the Irish Language...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Exploration Licences
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any person or agency working on behalf of his Department had any meetings with personnel from a company (details supplied);...
- Metal Theft
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the threat that the recent rise in metal theft poses to the telecommunications industry; if he...
- Taxation Policy
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any plans to increase the amount of taxation on oil companies profits in Ireland considering the advanced...
- Broadband Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will summarise the results achieved for those of the 2011 applicants noted in Parliamentary Question No. 991 of 18...
- Cyber Security Policy
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he and or his European colleagues have been made aware of the increasing incidents of cyber bullying; if...
- Renewable Energy
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which non-fossil fuel electricity production contributes to the national electricity grid; the extent to which...
- Energy Prices
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which electricity prices here in respect of both a domestic and industrial consumer compare favourably or...
- Renewable Energy
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications for access to the national grid in respect of wind or other alternative energy generating sources;...
- Energy Resources
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the degree to which this country’s dependency on imported fuel/energy sources has changed in relation to its reliance...
- Electricity Generation
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the full potential of this country’s ability to export electricity is likely to be achieved in the...
- Telecommunications Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any study has been done on the quality and extent of cover of the various mobile telephone service providers throughout the...
- Postal Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which postal services continue to remain an integral part of the communications infrastructure in all regions...
- Broadband Services
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which high-speed broadband is available nationwide; the efforts being made to address any deficiencies...
- Energy Resources
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made towards the delivery of product from the Corrib Gas field; the estimated time within which this is likely to...
- Energy Schemes
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide figures for the net voted expenditure by his Department on all national energy retrofit programmes by...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Household Charge Collection
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a household which had not paid the household charge went into probate, would those who take ownership of the home after the...
- Traveller Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding applications for the current Dublin City Council traveller accommodation 2009-2013 that were made; when it was...
- Community Development
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received correspondence from Donegal Local Development Company in relation to projects taken over by them from...
- Household Charge Exemptions
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a housing estate (details supplied) in County Cork was not included in the list of unfinished estates qualifying for...
- Fire Service
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that proposals by the National Directorate and Fire Emergency Management Body if...
- Tenant Purchase Scheme
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to extend the 2011/2012 local authority tenant purchase scheme due to special circumstances (details supplied); and...
- Leader Programmes
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when authority will be transferred to North and East Kerry Partnership and South Kerry Partnership in order that applications...
- Special Areas of Conservation
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any funding available for a landowner of a quarry which is in an SAC to carry out an appropriate assessment. [53518/12]
- Property Services Regulation
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a central database or register of estates under the management of management companies; and if he will make a...
- Septic Tank Registration Scheme
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of specific tanks that have been registered with each local authority; and if he...
- Drug Treatment Programmes
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that funding will be provided to allow the retention of the important estate management projects in areas...
- Community Development
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future of the Dodder Valley Partnership and CPLN Area Partnership; if he will also note that any new plans...
- Local Authority Funding
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider granting South Dublin County Council the same level of allocation per resident from the Local Government...
- Regeneration Projects
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the position regarding the new dedicated Office for Regeneration which was announced on 3...
- Leader Programmes
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he expects Mayo North East Leader Partnership to resume the processing of applications for LEADER funding in...
- Pyrite Panel Report
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the review of insurance issues, recommendations 21 and 22 of the Pyrite Panel, will commence, in view of comments (details...
- Pyrite Remediation Programme
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the composition of the various pyrite related technical committees that have or are to be established. [53618/12]
- Pyrite Issues
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take to assist businesses where it has been discovered that there is pyrite in their business premises; and...
- Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who cannot get on the housing list in the local...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Road Traffic Offences
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person is caught speeding and fined, if Gardai have to show the defendant the evidence or speed gun evidence that they have against them. [53427/12]
- Garda Vetting of Personnel
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for Garda vetting in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was submitted to the central Garda Vetting Unit and...
- Residency Permits
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of their residency status; if he will re-examine this file with a...
- Judicial Investigations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will order a judicial inquiry into the cover-up of the murder of Fr. Niall Molloy in 1985 and implement his pledge to the Molloy family. [53513/12]
- Courts Service
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the outcome of the Comprehensive Review by Courts Service of courthouses in County Mayo; the proposals for County Mayo courthouses that are being...
- Naturalisation Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in respect of residency and or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; the further...
- Deportation Orders
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will grant extended residency and defer deportation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement...
- Asylum Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position in the matter of residency or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin...
- Naturalisation Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare currently the subject...
- Visa Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will facilitate an update of Stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Naturalisation Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare meets the necessary residency requirements in terms of Stamp 4 compliance to facilitate application...
- Visa Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if arising from the recent fee increase from €175 to €300 in respect of an update of Stamp 4, if deferred payment arrangements can be...
- Asylum Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1202 of 18 September 2012, if arrangements will be made to facilitate the return to this jurisdiction of a...
- Visa Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of visa applications in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
- Naturalisation Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will...
- Garda Vetting of Personnel
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Garda clearance certificate will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if this case will be expedited; and if he will...
- Departmental Contracts
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the percentage of poultry produce used in meals for prisons that is of Irish origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Garda Operations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding bench warrants, committal warrants, penal warrants and estreatment warrants and detailing the number in each District Court...
- Garda Vetting of Personnel
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a dismiss under the Probation of Offenders Act 1907 and the significance that is attached to it under Garda Vetting procedures....
- Sentencing Policy
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will provide for the commencement of Section 18 the Fines Act 2000 thus providing for community service being imposed on a convicted person as...
- Department of Defence
- Departmental Contracts
To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm the percentage of poultry produce used in meals for army barracks that is of Irish origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53644/12]
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Commonage Division
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the proposals for the new commonage framework in view of the adverse affect it will have on County Kerry farmers. [53399/12]
- Coillte Teoranta Lands
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is forestry land for sale in County Donegal owned by Coillte or the State; his plans for the sale of forestry lands owned by...
- Single Payment Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payments and disadvantaged area payments will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [53423/12]
- Bovine Disease Controls
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a compensation scheme for suckler producers whose herds have been infected by BVD and who have had multiple PIs taken...
- Agriculture Schemes Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will explain his budgetary position is on maintaining payment levels on the rural environmental option scheme and on the agri...
- Common Agricultural Policy
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will explain his position in relation to a fully funded Common Agricultural Policy for Pillar 1 and Pillar 2; and if he will make a...
- Agriculture Schemes Appeals
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on an appeal regarding the Burren farming for conservation programme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if...
- Research and Development
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the licensing arragements involved for a private person or company to carry out general research into different grass varieties; and if he...
- Ash Dieback Threat
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide a public awareness and education campaign in the identification of ash dieback and remediation steps to be taken; and...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when rural environmental protection scheme payments will be granted in respect of a person ( details supplied) in County Cork; and if he...
- Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 514 of 9 October 2012, the position regarding an application for the dairy equipment scheme in...
- Single Payment Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [53566/12]
- Afforestation Programme
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if lands (details supplied) will be approved for afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53568/12]
- Single Payment Scheme Payments
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork got a reduced single farm payment of €7.14 [53629/12]
- Single Payment Scheme Appeals
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason subsidy payments are not being granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [53648/12]
- Single Payment Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for the delay in granting a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will...
- Ash Dieback Threat
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the forestry were slow in taking action to try to limit the spread of ash dieback; the reason they waited until 90% of...
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Child Detention Centres
To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Health Service Executive report surrounding the absconding from Gleann Alainn Special Care Unit in October 2011 will be published....
- Respite Care Services
To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is any respite support available for a single parent of four children ranging in ages from four years to 10 years; and if she will make...
- Early Childhood Education
To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an application under the early childhood care and education scheme in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be expedited;...
- Department of Health
- Special Educational Needs
To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the recent reduction in occupational therapy and speech language services to pupils at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he...
- Mobility Allowance Appeals
To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 was refused mobility allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53624/12]
- Hospital Procedures
To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the approval, development or analysis of artificial disk replacement surgery as an approved treatment for a disease of the spine that requires surgery...
- Health Services
To ask the Minister for Health if he will ask the Health Service Executive to expedite an application for occupational therapy services in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare;...
- Services for People with Disabilities
To ask the Minister for Health the services available from the Health Service Executive in respect of a person (details supplied) suffering from significant disabilities; if a previously...
- Mental Health Services
To ask the Minister for Health if he will honour the €35 million pledge on community mental health. [53426/12]
- Hospital Staff
To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant posts that are at present in the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick, Ennis Hospital and in the Clare Mental Health Services;...
- Hospital Services
To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the delays being faced by patients in attending the fracture clinic at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth [53441/12]
- Hospital Waiting Lists
To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect to be called for a procedure. [53451/12]
- Medical Card Appeals
To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a decision on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Home Help Service
To ask the Minister for Health if home help care will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53469/12]
- Speech and Language Therapy
To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will receive speech and language therapy: the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Hospital Waiting Lists
To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive a hospital appointment for tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53494/12]
- Health Service Staff
To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to establish a panel within the Health Service Executive for new graduates in the near future similar to the previous one which was set up in...
- Home Help Service
To ask the Minister for Health if a full assessment of a person's (details provided) in County Kerry case has been carried out and if all medical evidence has been taken into consideration prior...
- Health Service Executive Funding
To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has sufficient funding to fit bilateral cochlear implants to babies when necessary to do so in line with guidelines of the National...
- Services for People with Disabilities
To ask the Minister for Health not to cut disability services by 6% to 10% in 2012 as it will lead to hardship for families. [53523/12]
- Medical Card Applications
To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53525/12]
- Medicinal Products
To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issues around the provision of generic anti-epileptic drugs; the action he intends to take to implement the recommendations...
- Health Service Staff
To ask the Minister for Health if there is any truth in the suggestion that the Health Information Quality Authority require the movement of staff for no good reason, that is, if there are two...
- Primary Care Centres
To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of a new primary care centre (details supplied) in County Meath ; if the Health Service Executive has identified a group or...
- Hospital Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Health if St James’ Hospital, Dublin intends to take over the new community nursing unit in Inchicore Hollybrook; if there is any legal impediment to the hospital...
- Health Service Allowances
To ask the Minister for Health if a resident of a long stay facility (details supplied) in Dublin 20 is entitled to an allowance for shoes; the amount this allowance amounts to; how often is this...
- Maternity Services
To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding previously announced plans for the Maternity Hospital at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, if he will give assurances to the community; and if he...
- Drug Treatment Programmes
To ask the Minister for Health his views on the notified proposed reduction in clinical sessions at the satellite drugs clinics in Tallaght, Dublin 24; if he will understand the concerns of the...
- Patient Transport
To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a effective patient transport is provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Speech and Language Therapy
To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the numbers on waiting lists in respect of assessment and treatment for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational...
- Health Service Contracts
To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the percentage of poultry produce used in meals for hospitals that is of Irish origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53641/12]
- Hospital Waiting Lists
To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive an appointment for a consultation with an orthopaedic surgeon at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, County...
- Respite Care Services
To ask the Minister for Health if extra home help will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if respite will be arranged. [53647/12]
- Home Help Service
To ask the Minister for Health if the home help arrangement which is now in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be continued; and if he will make a statement...
- Nursing Home Subventions
To ask the Minister for Health if an appeal relative to an application under the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved; and...
- Home Help Service
To ask the Minister for Health if increased home support hours and respite at night will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement...
- Motorised Transport Grant
To ask the Minister for Health if the criteria pertaining to the motorised transport grant will be re-examined with a view to permitting applications from parents of children with mobility...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Road Project Contracts
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application for funding from Westmeath County Council in respect of a project (details supplied); if same will be...
- Road Improvement Schemes
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding for the entrance to a complex (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if funding will be allocated for this work...
- Road Signage
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will conduct a review of motorway signage indicating places of interest to include businesses and commercial sites in close proximity to...
- Bus Services
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Bus Éireann to provide a bus shelter in Killorglin town, County Kerry, as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a...
- Road Safety
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any laws regarding the use of dimmed headlights on any category of road during day light hours; and if he will make a statement...
- Taxi Regulations
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the taxi industry testing process being carried out for the National Transport Authority by Prometric; his views that...
- Sports Capital Programme
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate capital sports grant funding to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry to allow for the development of their new...
- Pilot Training Courses
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide continued training to the trainee pilots of PTC Waterford; his plans to put in place an interim compensation scheme for...
- Advertising Standards
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the process by which advertisements are cleared for use on publicly owned public transport services; the steps a person can take...
