Written answers
Tuesday, 19 October 2004
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the political situation in Burundi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/04]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the undertaking given in 2000 to allocate 0.7% of GNP to overseas aid by 2007; when this target will be reached; and if he will...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the meeting convened on 6 August 2004 with key Irish and international humanitarian agencies working in Darfur, Sudan; the...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political situation in Chechnya; the level of support being given by the Government in the aftermath of the Beslan school siege; and if...
- Terrorist Attacks
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had discussions with the US and Israeli ambassadors arising from risk assessments carried out by Army specialists before Ireland's...
- Emigrant Services
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which the Government assists disadvantaged members of the Irish community in Britain; his further plans in this regard; and if he...
- Ministerial Travel
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give details of his overseas travel arrangements for the remainder of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25213/04]
- Official Engagements
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the agenda of his predecessor's meeting with the US Secretary of State, Mr. Colin Powell, in New York in September 2004; and if he will make...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the benefits flowing from the Government's recent change in its attitude towards the military junta in Burma; and if he will...
- Travel Agreements
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the new arrangements that have been entered into between the European Union and Ireland on the exchange of information on passengers...
- Emigrant Services
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the functions of the dedicated unit within his Department working to implement the recommendations of the task force on policy regarding...
- Arms Trade
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government is to give support to a campaign of Oxfam and Amnesty International to control arms; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the security and political situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25207/04]
- Foreign Travel
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of contact between the Government and the authorities in Saudi Arabia regarding the murder of an Irish national (details supplied);...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the statement by the UN Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan, that the war in Iraq was illegal; if the consequences of...
- Arms Trade
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to address the inherent weaknesses in the EU code of conduct on arms exports; and the way in which Ireland will support the review...
- Emigrant Services
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the issue of Irish citizens living illegally in America was raised with President Bush during his recent visit; [20501/04]
- European Neighbourhood Policy
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position concerning the proposal that the EU strengthen its ties with Israel under the recently adopted European...
- Millennium Development Goals
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position on the achievement of the world millennium goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25283/04]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an up-to-date account of the security situation in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25208/04]
- Military Neutrality
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the solidarity and mutual defence clauses in the proposed EU constitution; their impact on Ireland's neutrality; and if he will...
- Official Engagements
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has had discussions with his colleagues on the issue of European development in the social, political and economic...
- EU Constitution
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the referendum to be held to ratify the constitutional treaty for the European Union; when this referendum will be held; and if...
- State Airports
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on a recent article which suggests that an aircraft (details supplied) involved in abduction of persons from such countries as...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which Ireland is promoting human rights internationally; the areas of greatest concern; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will advise on the political situation in Uganda and the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25220/04]
- Conference on Poverty
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his predecessor's attendance at the UN conference on poverty in September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Common Foreign and Security Policy
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has held discussions with the Department of Defence with regard to European proposals in the area of common security and defence; and...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political situation in Venezuela; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25232/04]
- EU Enlargement
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the state of negotiations with Turkey regarding its application for EU membership; if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the wish of the people of West Papua to have the undemocratic decision presided over by the UN rescinded, and...
- EU Constitution
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the expansion of the so-called Petersberg Tasks (details supplied) in the EU constitution into the fight against terrorism; and...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a full update on the situation in Northern Ireland; his views on the meetings held at Leeds Castle; the steps to be taken...
- EU Constitution
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the new structured co-operation provisions in the proposed EU constitution (details supplied); the decision making and...
- Arms Trade
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the EU decision to lift the arms embargo against China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25301/04]
- Human Rights Issues
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will consider proposing the suspension by the EU of its association agreement with Israel, based on the human rights clause...
- EU Presidency
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a Garda investigation into complaints that luxury cars used to transport VIPs during Ireland's Presidency...
- Debt Relief
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will elaborate on views expressed at a recent seminar in Rome concerning Government policy on poor country debt relief; the efforts he...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he has taken to ensure that UN Resolution 1325 on women in conflict has been given effect in the official Irish humanitarian aid...
- Middle East Peace Process
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made by the Government, through the European Union, to progress the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Staff
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the case of a person (details supplied), he has requested a review of checks on staff working in his Department in view of the...
- EU-US Relations
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the EU-US relationship has been renewed arising from the recent EU-US summit here; and if he will make a statement on the...
- UN General Assembly
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the Irish ministerial address to the UN General Assembly in September 2004; his views on whether the UN is on...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of aid given to Uganda for 2004; if he will estimate the amount to be given in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- International Atomic Energy Agency
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an up-to-date report on the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Libya; and if he will make a statement on...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the relief the Government has allocated and sent to Haiti; his proposals to improve and facilitate the operation of the UN agencies and other...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures which have been put in place to co-operate with and support the work of the International Criminal Court on behalf of this State...
- EU Enlargement
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the timescale for the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25212/04]
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position on the conflict between the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic and Morocco; the position in relation to the UN referendum in the...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government plans to open more embassies over the coming years; the places where embassies will be opened; and if he will make a statement...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he raised, since his appointment, any matters of concern with his American counterpart, in particular the holding of persons at Guantanamo...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent visit of the Democratic Unionist Party to Dublin; the matters discussed with the DUP; and if he will make a...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts made by the Government to assist efforts to secure the release of a person (details supplied) in Iraq; and if he will make a...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Departmental Investigations
Question 240: To ask the Taoiseach if his departmental review of legislation requested by the Attorney General in search of Henry VIII provisions in legislation has been completed; if he will...
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Board Services
Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the personal assistance being given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be extended to more than once a...
- Medical Qualifications
Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application for validation and documents submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Laois in May 2004 will be...
- Housing Aid for the Elderly
Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in County Clare were refused the special housing aid for the elderly scheme. [25006/04]
- Health Board Services
Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the funding for a group (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if it will be given the maximum support...
- Cancer Screening Programme
Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the full national cervical cancer screening programme will be implemented without delay; and if she will make a...
- Cosmetic Products
Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if bubble baths, shampoos and shower gels often contain sodium lauryl sulphate and sodium laureth sulphate; if these...
- Health Board Staff
Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the position of a general practitioner in Straide, Foxford, County Mayo, is still unfilled; and if she will make...
- Long-Term Illness Scheme
Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to include irritable bowel syndrome as an illness under the Long Term and Disability Scheme Health Act...
- Medical Cards
Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on a medical card appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will...
- ESRI Report
Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent ESRI report which stated that the health of middle-income persons is...
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the development control plan for phase 2[i]B[/i] of the Midland Regional Hospital at Mullingar was lodged in her...
- Health Board Services
Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the assistance that can be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans she has to review the block grant method of annual payment to providers of services to children and adults with...
- National Disability Authority
Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to introduce the national standards for disability services, the final draft of which was passed by the...
- Departmental Correspondence
Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 387 of 5 October 2004, if, in view of the correspondence (details supplied) which...
- Health Insurance
Question 267: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she has taken or intends to take arising from the legislation passed in 2003 relating to risk equalisation in...
- Health Board Services
Question 268: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if financial assistance or a travel pass will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to enable her to...
- Medical Cards
Question 269: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost of the extension of the general medical services scheme to all persons under 18. [25134/04]
- Hospital Services
Question 271: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding will remain in place to help with cochlear implant operations for the many persons who opt for this procedure;...
- Health Board Services
Question 272: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether a lack of funding contributes to the delay in the opening of the new meningitis facilities at Exchange...
- Hospital Services
Question 275: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made in the development of radiation oncology centres in Dublin, Cork and Galway. [25170/04]
- Health Board Services
Question 279: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will immediately allocate resources for designated transport for patients travelling for radiotherapy treatment....
- Environmental Issues
Question 280: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that cleaning materials containing bleach and other such substances are not...
- Health Board Services
Question 281: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the provision of a new health care centre at Glanmire, County Cork; and when funds will be made...
- Hospital Services
Question 283: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to extend services at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Health Board Services
Question 285: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position of dental and orthodontic care for persons with intellectual disabilities in residential care, in view of the...
- Hospital Services
Question 287: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a pre-waiting list appointment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick for the Mid-Western...
- Medical Cards
Question 288: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Laois from the Midland Health Board....
- Hospital Services
Question 289: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an ear, nose and throat consultation will be available for a person (details supplied) at the Mid West Regional...
- Health Levy
Question 290: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the total receipts from the health levy in each year since 1997, including her estimate for 2004 based on the returns for...
- Hospital Services
Question 291: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to approve the proposal by the South Eastern Health Board to open a 20 bed general practitioners...
- Health Board Services
Question 293: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of home help and home case attendant hours provided by the South Eastern Health Board in the south Tipperary...
- Medical Cards
Question 294: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person who is the holder of a medical card, during an emergency at night is visited by a member of the Westdoc team,...
- Hospital Services
Question 295: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a hip operation. [25333/04]
- Medical Cards
Question 297: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans she has to raise the medical card income limits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25339/04]
- Health Board Services
Question 298: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a block grant might be made available to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which caters for the needs of...
- Hospital Services
Question 300: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding Letterkenny General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25398/04]
- Medicinal Products
Question 301: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has considered the reason certain drugs and medicines are much cheaper to buy in other EU countries such as Spain;...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 302: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the needs of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if this person's requirements will be...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 303: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she proposes to take in order to reduce the waiting time it takes for a public patient to see a consultant...
- Influenza Vaccine Provision
Question 304: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps which have been taken to deal with a possible influenza outbreak; if flu vaccine is available and the persons who...
- Hospital Services
Question 305: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with dialysis in Mayo General Hospital. [25462/04]
- Medical Cards
Question 306: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to restore medical cards to the 4,723 persons in County Waterford who lost their medical card between...
- Hospital Services
Question 311: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position concerning the proposed new community hospital for Tuam, County Galway; her views on whether a community...
- Compensation Payments
Question 313: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she is proposing in order to compensate women damaged by a person (details supplied), the vast majority of whose...
- National Health Strategy
Question 314: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will include the CORI justice commission policy recommendations (details supplied) in all policy areas within her...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Code
Question 315: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the decision made in the Finance Act 2004 to reduce benefit-in-kind to workers will be implemented; if this decision will be phased;...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 317: To ask the Minister for Finance the recommendations of the ten made by the interdepartmental review group on the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme that...
- Departmental Properties
Question 318: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 216 of 12 February 2002, if he will list the items stolen or removed without authorisation; if any of them have since been...
- Tax Collection
Question 319: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of companies paying corporation tax in each year since 1997 and the forecast for 2004; and the corporation tax paid and the distribution...
- Public Service Recruitment
Question 320: To ask the Minister for Finance the jobs which are available or will become available with the OPW in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25139/04]
- National Parks
Question 321: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are proposals to reduce the amount of traffic going through the Phoenix Park, reduce traffic speeds in an area of the park or change the...
- Tax Code
Question 322: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals he has to grant tax free allowances to unmarried partners who are in stable relationships, as are presently enjoyed by married couples;...
- Flood Relief
Question 325: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Clonmel flood alleviation scheme with particular reference to the announcement that the first phase of the scheme would be...
- Garda Recruitment
Question 326: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Office of the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commission will be recruiting again for the Garda Síochána. [25307/04]
- Fiscal Policy
Question 327: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take steps by the appropriate fiscal measures to encourage the development of an indigenous bio-fuel sector here in view of the extensive...
- Tax Code
Question 328: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the removal of capital gains tax and stamp duty for farmers when the proceeds from the disposal of land are utilised in the...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 330: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that appeals under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme 1994 are taking as...
- Tax Yield
Question 332: To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of income tax paid by persons earning in excess of €100,000 per annum and upwards in bands of €20,000 per annum; if he will distinguish...
- Tax Code
Question 333: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to remove a VAT and stamp duty liability, requesting a total of approximately 22% additional cost on a new premises being...
- Fiscal Policy
Question 334: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will include CORI justice commission policy recommendations (details supplied) in all policy areas within his Department. [25739/04]
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Electricity Tariffs
Question 335: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cumulative increases in domestic and commercial electricity tariffs since the Commission for Energy...
- Gas Tariffs
Question 336: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cumulative increase in domestic and commercial gas tariffs since the Commission for Energy Regulation was...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 337: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the tendering competition for the management of the MANS broadband network including the...
- Coastal Protection
Question 338: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will investigate the plight of the coast guards at Doolin, County Clare (details supplied). [25047/04]
- Pension Provisions
Question 339: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the result of An Post negotiations with the Communications Workers Union with regard to pay increases to An Post...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 340: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the level of funding required with regard to the 23 km. of broadband services in Sligo to provide this facility...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 341: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to allocate some of the additional public purchase contract capacity that has been approved by the...
- Harbours and Piers
Question 343: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposals he has to dredge the harbour at Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 344: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will take steps strategically as a country to improve fuel security and derive energy from sources which...
- Aquaculture Licences
Question 345: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns being highlighted by persons (details supplied) in County...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Children's Passports
Question 347: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received reports of cases in which, following separation, one parent may withhold a child's passport thus preventing the other...
- Imprisonment of Irish Person
Question 348: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the trial and imprisonment of a person (details supplied); and the action which will be taken by his Department with a...
- Children's Passports
Question 349: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he has made to inform the public regarding the changes to children's passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Visa Applications
Question 351: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made on an application for a tourist visa by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Colombia Three
Question 354: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had an indication from the Colombian authorities regarding the timescale surrounding the appeal process in the case of persons...
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 355: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made representations on behalf of the Chagos islanders; if he has raised the matter with the British and American Governments and...
- Human Rights Issues
Question 356: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he intends to influence the EU and UN addressing human rights issues on the African continent; and if he will make a...
- Nigerian Democracy
Question 358: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which democracy has progressed in Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25518/04]
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 360: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will initiate through the UN and the EU a major programme to alleviate strife and starvation in various trouble spots on the African...
- UN Missions
Question 363: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role he sees for the UN in the context of international peacekeeping or peace enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Foreign Conflicts
Question 364: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU colleagues are monitoring the situation in the Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 366: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will include CORI justice commission policy recommendations (details supplied) in all policy areas within his Department. [25735/04]
- EU Constitution
Question 367: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the solidarity and the mutual defence clauses in the proposed EU Constitution; the impact of same on Ireland's neutrality; and...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Sport and Recreational Development
Question 369: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he intends to award further sports partnerships; and if he has other initiatives in hand to promote sport at school and in...
- Museum Projects
Question 370: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the historic vessel, the [i]Asgard[/i], is in safe keeping at its location; the Department with responsibility for it; the plans...
- Arts Funding
Question 371: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the assistance available to choirs to enable them to purchase equipment, rent rooms, and so on; and if he will make a statement on...
- Swimming Pool Projects
Question 372: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of Kildare County Council's proposal for a new swimming pool for Athy, County Kildare; the likely timescale for the...
- Sports Funding
Question 373: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the role his Department has in relation to the horse and greyhound fund; if the income and expenditure of the fund are available,...
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 374: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will include CORI justice commission policy recommendations (details supplied) in all policy areas within his Department; and...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 375: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total State expenditure on research and development and on science and technology in each year since 1997; the way in...
- Job Creation
Question 376: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider engaging with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Department of...
- EU Funding
Question 380: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made on the application under the equal funding scheme by a group (details supplied) in County...
- Semi-State Bodies
Question 381: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will give a breakdown of the number of companies supported by IDA Ireland in each county here; the number of employees...
- Work Permits
Question 382: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a work permit for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Export Controls
Question 383: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 5 October 2004, the position regarding an issue (details supplied). [25469/04]
- Community Employment Schemes
Question 384: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the number of years a person can spend on the community employment scheme should be extended beyond the...
- Job Creation
Question 385: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland in Counties Sligo and Leitrim in 2001, 2002, 2003 and to...
- Social Partnership Policy
Question 386: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will include CORI justice commission policy recommendations (details supplied) in all policy areas within his...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if disabled children will be included on a carer's travel pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24984/04]
- Pension Provisions
Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded and receive invalidity pension. [25076/04]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 393: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Louth was refused mortgage interest supplement; and if he will make a statement...
- Social Insurance
Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the total level of social insurance contributions and details of that paid by employers, by employees and by the self-employed in...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 400: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will amend the guidelines for the living alone allowance in the budget for 2005 in order that persons in receipt of the...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if persons in receipt of social welfare and who hold SSIA accounts will have their payments affected once their accounts mature;...
- Pension Provisions
Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when agreement will be made on whether the PRSI refund for personal pension payments should come from the Collector General or his...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 403: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when it is proposed to introduce the promised all-Ireland free travel scheme for pensioners. [25440/04]
- Social Partnership Policy
Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will include CORI justice commission policy recommendations (details supplied) in all policy areas within his Department....
- Department of Transport
- Haulage Industry
Question 405: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [25045/04]
- Air Services
Question 406: To ask the Minister for Transport if an aircraft citation jet with a call sign N379P has been given permission for landing and take-off at Shannon Airport within the past four...
- Rail Services
Question 407: To ask the Minister for Transport if the report that was due to be completed by Iarnród Éireann on the future of rail freight business here promised in April 2003 has been...
- Road Network
Question 408: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department's review of the National Roads Authority's internal restructuring which is due to go to the Cabinet early in the autumn will...
- Road Safety
Question 409: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide information on the primary legislation or other statutory instrument which bans the pulling of a trailer by a two-wheel drive...
- Air Services
Question 410: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government provides the finance for the purchase of Aer Lingus aircraft; if so, the relevant figures for the past 20 years; and if it is the...
- Rail Network
Question 412: To ask the Minister for Transport if, given that the Tallaght Luas line is operational, the feasibility of providing an extension to this line will be investigated to provide Luas...
- Road Haulage
Question 413: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 467 of 15 June 2004, the response to the investigation he initiated; the reason an international road freight...
- Driving Licences
Question 414: To ask the Minister for Transport the action which must be taken to drive here by a person who holds a western Australia class C driving licence having previously held two...
- Airport Development Projects
Question 416: To ask the Minister for Transport his position on the proposal by the Dublin Airport Authority to construct a new runway at Dublin Airport; if he has had contact with local...
- Transport Policy
Question 417: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will include CORI justice commission policy recommendations (details supplied) in all policy areas within his Department. [25738/04]
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Security of the Elderly
Question 418: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is a group or association funded by his Department which would provide a pendant alarm for persons (details...
- Drugs Task Forces
Question 420: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the contacts he has had with community drugs groups in the Tallaght area in respect of problems with drug abuse...
- Limistéir Oifigiúla Gaeilge
Question 421: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén moladh atá aige, má tá, chun seans a thabhairt do limistéir taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht stádas Gaeltachta a...
- Grant Payments
Question 422: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded a Gaeltacht house grant, given that the work is...
- Departmental Properties
Question 424: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the ownership by the Government, past and present, of an area (details supplied) in County Roscommon....
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Animal Welfare
Question 425: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action taken by her Department in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relating to the poor state of health of...
- Grant Payments
Question 426: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if 1999 cattle headage will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [25065/04]
- Land Reclassification
Question 428: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there is a timeframe within which persons who have acquired land from the Land Commission cannot dispose of such property. [25086/04]
- Grant Payments
Question 429: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the scheme of investment aid for the potato sector; if and when further grants will be made; and if she will make...
- Bovine Diseases
Question 431: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Government will request the European Commission to treat the Six Counties as a separate case in regard to the ban on UK beef....
- Grant Payments
Question 432: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason an area based payment and other payments have not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Asylum Applications
Question 439: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if they can now seek full-time employment without having...
- Garda Strength
Question 440: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the station strength of the Garda Síochána at Coolock, Raheny and Howth Garda stations for the years 1997, 1998, 1999,...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 441: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a naturalisation application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [25030/04]
- Visa Applications
Question 442: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reasons visas were refused to persons (details supplied) considering that the husband and father of the applicants is...
- Northern Ireland Issues
Question 445: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to the Northern Ireland conflict fund (remembrance fund) and commission in the context of a press...
- Residency Permits
Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration will be given to the application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare for residency; and if he...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application for citizenship by naturalisation of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Garda Investigations
Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the large number of buildings, including many of historical and heritage importance, in...
- Deportation Orders
Question 449: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied); if their release from prison will be expedited and their application for...
- Registration of Title
Question 450: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a registration application on a folio by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when this...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 451: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position relating to a citizenship application in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he...
- Deportation Orders
Question 452: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a deportation order issued to persons (details supplied); if he will consider rescinding...
- Visa Applications
Question 456: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for a visa in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [25114/04]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 457: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position relating to persons (details supplied) who have applied for citizenship; if this will be granted as speedily as...
- Visa Applications
Question 458: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 414 of 5 October 2004 if his Department has received an appeal from a person (details supplied) in...
- Garda Operations
Question 459: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take urgent action to resolve these anti-social activities in the Dublin 3 area and to get the Garda to end this...
- Garda Investigations
Question 460: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 200 of 30 September 2004, if he will request a report from the Garda authorities indicating if a...
- Garda Stations
Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision has been taken to close Mountjoy Garda station, Dublin 7 and Fitzgibbon Street Garda station Dublin 1, at any...
- Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision has been made regarding the installation of closed circuit television in the Montpelier Hill and Arbour Hill...
- Crime Levels
Question 463: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the locations regarding the problem of street prostitution in the Dublin 7 area where it is concentrated; the overall number...
- Garda Deployment
Question 464: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the operational hours of Glanmire Garda station, County Cork; and if there are plans to extend the operational times of the...
- Garda Stations
Question 465: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation regarding the provision of a new Garda station in Glanmire, County Cork. [25179/04]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 466: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a petition presented to his predecessor and signed by almost 2,000 Argentines of Irish...
- Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 467: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the installation of closed circuit television in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on...
- Disability Support Service
Question 469: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide adequate funding for the Cork accessible transport service. [25242/04]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 470: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals for legislation in respect of the abolition of ground rents; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 471: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when registration of citizenship for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be granted. [25275/04]
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 472: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding decentralisation to Tipperary town, including details of the Department and the number of staff going...
- National Identity Card
Question 473: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which a person can obtain a photographic identification if they do not have or wish to have a driving licence or...
- Private Security Authority
Question 474: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will establish the Private Security Authority to regulate private security services under the 2004 Act; and if he...
- Asylum Applications
Question 475: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied). [25344/04]
- Garda Strength
Question 476: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda Síochána; and the number of members in each rank that have retired since 2001. [25345/04]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 477: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for Irish citizenship through naturalisation lodged on 22 July 2002 for a person (details...
- Registration of Title
Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a transfer of land for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be expedited. [25364/04]
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 480: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions and convictions for breaches of the three tonne restriction on Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, for...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [25401/04]
- Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 483: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform what progress is being made regarding the installation of a closed circuit television system in Clondalkin Dublin 22; the...
- Departmental Staff
Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and grade of the civil servants working on his constituency related responsibilities; if a civil servant is...
- Visa Applications
Question 485: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the high level of refusals for visas requested for prospective students of a college (details supplied) in...
- Customer Charter
Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider putting in place a customer services charter for persons who avail of services from his Department....
- Garda Stations
Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date in the programme of fitting out rooms in Garda stations with audio-video systems for the recording of...
- Garda Operations
Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a system of communication will be put in place whereby the prison authorities check with the appropriate Garda personnel...
- Registration of Title
Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry office will expedite a dealing for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [25451/04]
- Asylum Applications
Question 491: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay in the State on humanitarian grounds in the name of a person (details supplied) in...
- Prison Committals
Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who are serving sentences in prison for non-payment of fines; his proposals for reducing the number of...
- Garda Equipment
Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the participation by officials in his Department and the Garda in the Jane's conference on less lethal...
- Deportation Orders
Question 497: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of the 32 involving deported parents of Irish children in which his Department has facilitated the...
- Department of Education and Science
- Special Educational Needs
Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review immediately the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the appropriate supports will be put...
- School Accommodation
Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide emergency funding for a prefabricated building under discretionary funds for a school (details supplied) in County...
- Post-Leaving Certificate Courses
Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details of the system which she has in place for capping the number of post-leaving certificate places which colleges within the...
- School Staffing
Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on her proposals to reinstate the original quota of one ex-quota counsellor to 250 in the post primary sector. [25013/04]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the moneys granted to schools in 2003 and to date in 2004 regarding information technology equipment for special needs students; and if...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the purchase of a site (details supplied) in County Dublin for a new primary school to serve the extended Sandyford parish has been...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 506: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of refurbishment works and the provision of a physical education facility at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny;...
- School Enrolments
Question 507: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason national schools in County Wexford were excluded from the catchment area for a community school (details supplied) in County...
- School Transport
Question 509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to carry out an early review of school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Schools Building Projects
Question 512: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when approval will issue to a college (details supplied) in County Carlow to allow it proceed to stage five of its project; and if she...
- School Transport
Question 513: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 230 of 6 October 2004, the position in relation to an appeal from persons (details supplied); when the next...
- Research Funding
Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total State expenditure on research and development and on science and technology in each year since 1997; the way in which it is...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some schools are locking away asthma inhalers in accordance with schools substance...
- Early Childhood Education
Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in developing a system of pre-school and early intervention which was stated in the programme for...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 517: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are further schemes to assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 to go to college; and if they will receive the maximum...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the long-term plans for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if there have been instructions from her Department not to...
- Institutes of Technology
Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has in regard to granting university status to Waterford Institute of Technology; and if she will make a statement on...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects the work on an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork to begin; the reason work on the extension has...
- School Staffing
Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking an educational position in view of the fact they have been...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved to date in acquiring a site for a proposed school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [25247/04]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason no assistance has been provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in terms of resource teaching hours; and...
- Adult Education
Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 450 of 27 April 2004, his plans to implement the recommendations of the McIver report; and when this process...
- Teachers' Remuneration
Question 531: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be paid moneys outstanding for hours worked over a number of years. [25328/04]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when teams that are allocated to investigate the SNA support are due to go to the schools in relation to the general review of SNA...
- School Transport
Question 534: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has to walk three quarters of a mile to a pick up point for their school...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 535: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a full-time classroom assistant will be appointed for and a computer designated for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 536: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed extension-refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal. [25376/04]
- School Staffing
Question 537: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she is not recognising persons as special needs assistants following their training on special needs courses. [25377/04]
- School Accommodation
Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for additional classroom, accommodation and...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the options open to a mature student aged over 23 years who wishes to return to full-time education at degree level; the details...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 541: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the much needed post-primary school for Donabate, County Dublin; when she will be in a position to make a...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 542: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an additional ten hours with a special needs assistant will be allocated to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 544: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to development proposals at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement...
- Schools Recognition
Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application for official recognition of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow has been made; if so, the situation of...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 547: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application for building work has been received in her Department from a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she...
- School Staffing
Question 548: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if officials of her Department have been in touch with school authorities in relation to their application for the appointment of...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 549: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the provision of new accommodation for the pupils and teachers of a school (details...
- School Transport
Question 551: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided for persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Vocational Education Committees
Question 552: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to carry out an independent investigation, as sought for by the members of the Clare VEC, into the involuntary...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she plans an initiative to further reduce class sizes at primary level. [25456/04]
- School Staffing
Question 554: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself with the progress made to date in the implementation in the weighted system for special educational needs...
- Teacher Training
Question 555: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to undertake an initiative to encourage the entry of more males into the primary teaching profession. [25458/04]
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Waterford will be included in the 1:80 ratio allocation of special education teachers; and if...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Question No. 175 of 12 October 2004, if the person (details supplied) in County Limerick is being considered for a special...
- Education Policy
Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will include CORI justice commission policy recommendations (details supplied) in all policy areas within her Department. [25732/04]
- Department of Defence
- Defence Forces Representation
Question 561: To ask the Minister for Defence the support he will give the Lebanon veterans in their efforts to organise as a group and participate in parades and such like Army and civilian...
- Defence Forces Property
Question 562: To ask the Minister for Defence if there is an annual contract for grass topping and maintenance on the lands at the Curragh, County Kildare, which are the property of his...
- Defence Forces Equipment
Question 563: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has plans to introduce less than lethal weapons for use by the Defence Forces in the course of the duties in aid to the civil power, or...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Environmental Policy
Question 564: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to restrict the activities of An Taisce; his views on the abolition of the group; his further...
- Marine Conservation
Question 565: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on the proposal to establish a national marine conservation centre, as put forward by the Irish...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 566: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the Miltown Malbay sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25042/04]
- Waste Management
Question 568: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage growth in the volume of waste created in this State in each of the past five years; and if he...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 569: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the west Clare regional water supply scheme contract 6; when the report will be given...
- Environmental Policy
Question 573: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made by his Department to date to fulfil the commitments on the environment contained in the...
- Waste Disposal
Question 574: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the entitlements of farmers to the collection of plastic silage wrap and bale wrap in view of the fact that...
- Environmental Policy
Question 575: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all construction work on development sites in residential areas will take place between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m....
- Planning Issues
Question 576: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take steps to terminate the planning fee for objectors as required by a decision of the EU; and if...
- Recycling Policy
Question 577: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of waste which is recycled in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25095/04]
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 578: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it will cost approximately €1 million to run the new...
- Local Government
Question 579: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to grant town status to Glanmire and to allow it to form a district council. [25181/04]
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 580: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a new sewerage scheme for Athea, County Limerick. [25184/04]
- Local Authority Funding
Question 582: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a waiting list of 286 tenants in Dublin City Council...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 583: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of Kildare County Council's proposed upgrade of the Kildare town sewerage treatment plant; the...
- Planning Issues
Question 585: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timeframe for the implementation of the rural planning guidelines. [25294/04]
- Local Authority Housing
Question 586: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the proposals submitted to him by Dublin City Council in respect of the sale of council owned...
- Archaeological Sites
Question 587: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the parameter and nature of each report commissioned for the Viking site in Woodstown, County Waterford. [25336/04]
- Planning Issues
Question 588: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that building regulations provide for adequate soundproofing in partition walls...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 589: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position pertaining to a project (details supplied) in County Galway; when it is envisaged construction of...
- Telecommunications Services
Question 590: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the location of phone antennae near built up areas including schools, hospitals...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 591: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has given consideration to the possibility of using geothermal heating systems in the local...
- Planning Issues
Question 592: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will issue a circular to local authorities regarding the provisions relating to pre-planning...
- Animal Welfare
Question 593: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give consideration to a request for assistance from an organisation (details supplied); and if he...
- Departmental Policy
Question 594: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will include the CORI justice commission's policy recommendations (details supplied) in all policy areas...
