Parliamentary Questions
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
Showing 16 Oral Questions and 495 Written Answers
Oral questions
- Priority Questions
- Other Questions
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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed)
- Cabinet Confidentiality (Question No. 1)
- Programme for Government Implementation (Question No. 2)
- Programme for Government Implementation (Question No. 3)
- Programme for Government Implementation (Question No. 4)
- Programme for Government Implementation (Question No. 5)
- Programme for Government Implementation (Question No. 6)
Written answers
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Written Answers Nos 1-141
- Industrial Disputes (Question No. 121)
- Value for Money Reviews (Question No. 123)
- Educational Disadvantage (Question No. 124)
- Language Schools (Question No. 127)
- Site Acquisitions (Question No. 128)
- School Guidance Counsellors (Question No. 129)
- Schools Data (Question No. 130)
- Departmental Properties (Question No. 131)
- Language Schools (Question No. 132)
- Teacher Training Provision (Question No. 133)
- Schools Building Projects Administration (Question No. 134)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 135)
- Capitation Grants (Question No. 136)
- Physical Education (Question No. 137)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 138)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 139)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 140)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 141)
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Written Answers Nos. 142-156
- Teacher Training Places (Question No. 142)
- Teacher Training Places (Question No. 143)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 144)
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- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 146)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 147)
- School Staff (Question No. 148)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 149)
- School Staff Appeals Mechanism (Question No. 150)
- School Guidance Counsellors (Question No. 151)
- School Staff (Question No. 152)
- Bullying in Schools (Question No. 153)
- School Staff (Question No. 154)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 155)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 156)
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Written Answers Nos. 157 - 171
- School Enrolments (Question No. 157)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 158)
- Employment Data (Question No. 159)
- Unemployment Data (Question No. 160)
- Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure (Question No. 161)
- National Risk Assessment (Question No. 162)
- Income Data (Question No. 163)
- Ministerial Travel (Question No. 164)
- Social Welfare Code (Question No. 166)
- Social Welfare Code (Question No. 167)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 168)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (Question No. 169)
- Disability Allowance Applications (Question No. 170)
- Family Income Supplement (Question No. 171)
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Written Answers Nos. 172-186
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 172)
- Job Initiatives (Question No. 174)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (Question No. 175)
- Carer's Allowance Appeals (Question No. 176)
- Public Services Card Provision (Question No. 177)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 179)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 180)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (Question No. 181)
- One-Parent Family Payment Applications (Question No. 182)
- Disability Allowance Data (Question No. 183)
- Poverty Data (Question No. 184)
- Corporation Tax Regime (Question No. 185)
- Primary Medical Certificates Eligibility (Question No. 186)
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Written Answers Nos. 187 to 201
- Tax Reliefs Availability (Question No. 187)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 188)
- Bank Charges (Question No. 189)
- Banking Sector Remuneration (Question No. 190)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 191)
- Living City Initiative (Question No. 192)
- Public Sector Staff Recruitment (Question No. 193)
- NAMA Operations (Question No. 194)
- Property Tax Data (Question No. 195)
- Property Tax Data (Question No. 196)
- State Banking Sector (Question No. 197)
- Bank Guarantee Scheme Fees (Question No. 198)
- Public Sector Staff Recruitment (Question No. 199)
- Public Sector Staff Recruitment (Question No. 200)
- Tax Code (Question No. 201)
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Written Answers Nos. 202 to 216
- NAMA Property Rental (Question No. 202)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 203)
- VAT Rate Reductions (Question No. 204)
- Tax Rebates (Question No. 205)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 206)
- Bank Charges (Question No. 207)
- Home Repossession Rate (Question No. 208)
- Pension Levy (Question No. 209)
- Credit Register Administration (Question No. 210)
- Tax Code (Question No. 211)
- Tax Code (Question No. 212)
- Tax Credits (Question No. 213)
- Tax Credits (Question No. 214)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 215)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 216)
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Written Answers Nos. 217-231
- Banking Sector (Question No. 217)
- Mortgage Lending (Question No. 218)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 219)
- Coastal Protection (Question No. 220)
- Public Procurement Contracts (Question No. 221)
- Public Procurement Contracts (Question No. 222)
- Pension Levy (Question No. 223)
- Public Procurement Contracts Data (Question No. 224)
- Ministerial Pensions (Question No. 225)
- Office of Public Works Projects (Question No. 226)
- Office of Public Works Projects (Question No. 227)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 228)
- Valuation Office (Question No. 229)
- Public Procurement Regulations (Question No. 230)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 231)
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Written Answers Nos. 232-246
- IDA Data (Question No. 232)
- Economic Growth Initiatives (Question No. 233)
- Consumer Protection (Question No. 234)
- Company Registration (Question No. 235)
- Job Creation Data (Question No. 236)
- Visa Data (Question No. 237)
- Jobs Data (Question No. 238)
- Job Trends (Question No. 239)
- Jobs Data (Question No. 240)
- Job Creation Data (Question No. 241)
- IDA Supports (Question No. 242)
- IDA Site Visits (Question No. 243)
- IDA Site Visits (Question No. 244)
- Rural Development Plan (Question No. 245)
- Farm Retirement Scheme (Question No. 246)
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Written Answers Nos. 247-261
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Question No. 247)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Question No. 248)
- Forestry Grants (Question No. 249)
- Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (Question No. 250)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Question No. 251)
- Farm Inspections (Question No. 252)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Question No. 253)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 254)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Question No. 255)
- Bord na gCon Administration (Question No. 256)
- Bord na gCon (Question No. 257)
- Rural Development Plan (Question No. 258)
- Grant Payments (Question No. 259)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 260)
- Teagasc Research Programmes (Question No. 261)
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Written Answers Nos. 262 - 276
- Equine Industry (Question No. 262)
- Equine Identification Scheme (Question No. 263)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 264)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Question No. 265)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 266)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (Question No. 267)
- Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 268)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Question No. 269)
- (Question No. 270)
- (Question No. 271)
- Rural Development Plan (Question No. 272)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Question No. 273)
- Fishing Vessel Licences (Question No. 274)
- Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Payments (Question No. 275)
- (Question No. 276)
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Written Answers Nos 277-291
- GLAS Eligibility (Question No. 277)
- TAMS Administration (Question No. 278)
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform (Question No. 279)
- Agriculture Scheme Administration (Question No. 280)
- Beef Data Programme (Question No. 281)
- Agriculture Scheme Administration (Question No. 282)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Question No. 283)
- Defence Forces Personnel (Question No. 284)
- Community Alert Programme (Question No. 285)
- Magdalen Laundries (Question No. 286)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 287)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 288)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 289)
- Deportation Orders (Question No. 290)
- Deportation Orders (Question No. 291)
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Written Answer Nos 292-306
- Prison Security (Question No. 292)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 293)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 294)
- Referendum Campaigns (Question No. 295)
- Deportation Orders (Question No. 296)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 297)
- Garda Transport Provision (Question No. 298)
- Garda Expenditure (Question No. 299)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 300)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 301)
- Firearms Seizures (Question No. 302)
- Legal Aid Service Reform (Question No. 303)
- Haddington Road Agreement Implementation (Question No. 304)
- Garda Data (Question No. 305)
- Garda Data (Question No. 314)
- Garda Misconduct Allegations (Question No. 306)
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Written Answers Nos 307-321
- Garda Operations (Question No. 307)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 308)
- Gambling Legislation (Question No. 309)
- Irish Prison Service (Question No. 310)
- Prisoner Releases (Question No. 311)
- Mortgage Arrears Proposals (Question No. 312)
- Mortgage Arrears Proposals (Question No. 313)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 315)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 316)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 317)
- Community Policing (Question No. 318)
- Court Orders (Question No. 319)
- Firearms Licences (Question No. 320)
- Garda Vetting of Personnel (Question No. 321)
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Written Answers Nos. 322-336
- School Completion Programme (Question No. 322)
- Children in Care (Question No. 323)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 324)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 325)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 326)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 327)
- Supported Residential Accommodation Provision (Question No. 328)
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Question No. 329)
- Youth Services (Question No. 330)
- Special Educational Needs Staff (Question No. 331)
- Speech and Language Therapy Provision (Question No. 332)
- Accident and Emergency Services Provision (Question No. 333)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 334)
- Parking Charges (Question No. 335)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 336)
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Written Answers Nos. 337-351
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 337)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (Question No. 338)
- HIQA Inspections (Question No. 339)
- Symphysiotomy Reports (Question No. 340)
- Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (Question No. 341)
- Generic Drugs Substitution (Question No. 342)
- Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 343)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 344)
- Health Services Staff Remuneration (Question No. 345)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 346)
- Cancer Screening Programmes (Question No. 347)
- Cancer Screening Programmes (Question No. 384)
- Alcohol Pricing (Question No. 348)
- National Treatment Purchase Fund (Question No. 349)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 350)
- Medical Card Administration (Question No. 351)
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Written Answers Nos. 352-366
- Medical Card Delays (Question No. 352)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 353)
- Ambulance Service Provision (Question No. 354)
- Home Help Service (Question No. 355)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 356)
- Hospital Staff Recruitment (Question No. 357)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 358)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 359)
- Hospitals Data (Question No. 360)
- Nursing Home Inspections (Question No. 361)
- Nursing Home Inspections (Question No. 407)
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 362)
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 404)
- Medicinal Products Supply (Question No. 363)
- Medicinal Products Supply (Question No. 364)
- Medicinal Products Supply (Question No. 365)
- Medicinal Products Supply (Question No. 366)
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Written Answers Nos. 367-381
- Home Help Service Provision (Question No. 367)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 368)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 369)
- Nursing Home Services (Question No. 370)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 371)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 372)
- Hospital Appointments Administration (Question No. 373)
- Hospital Investigations (Question No. 374)
- Medical Card Drugs Availability (Question No. 375)
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 376)
- Nursing Staff Recruitment (Question No. 377)
- Nursing Staff Recruitment (Question No. 378)
- Nursing Staff Provision (Question No. 379)
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Question No. 380)
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Question No. 381)
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Written Answers Nos. 382-396
- Nursing Staff Provision (Question No. 382)
- Primary Care Centres Provision (Question No. 383)
- Health Services (Question No. 385)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 386)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (Question No. 387)
- Health Services Expenditure (Question No. 388)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 389)
- Hospital Procedures (Question No. 390)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (Question No. 391)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 392)
- Hospitals Policy (Question No. 393)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (Question No. 394)
- Nursing Home Inspections (Question No. 395)
- Nursing Home Inspections (Question No. 416)
- Hospital Appointments Administration (Question No. 396)
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Written Answers Nos. 397-411
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 397)
- Mental Health Services Provision (Question No. 398)
- Nursing Home Inspections (Question No. 399)
- Magdalen Laundries Report (Question No. 400)
- Motorised Transport Grant Eligibility (Question No. 401)
- Infectious Disease Screening Service (Question No. 402)
- Community First Responders Network (Question No. 403)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (Question No. 405)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (Question No. 406)
- Hospital Accommodation Provision (Question No. 408)
- Disease Incidence (Question No. 409)
- Respite Care Services (Question No. 410)
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 411)
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Written Answers Nos. 412-426
- Prescriptions Charges (Question No. 412)
- HSE Complaints Procedures (Question No. 413)
- HSE Correspondence (Question No. 414)
- Hospitals Building Programme (Question No. 415)
- Passport Applications (Question No. 417)
- Trade Missions (Question No. 418)
- Debt Restructuring (Question No. 419)
- Air Navigation Orders (Question No. 420)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 421)
- Public Sector Allowances Review (Question No. 422)
- Food Industry Development (Question No. 423)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 424)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 425)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 426)
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Written Answers Nos. 427 - 441
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 427)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 428)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 429)
- Industrial Disputes (Question No. 430)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 431)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 432)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 433)
- Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (Question No. 434)
- Irish Language (Question No. 435)
- Religious Discrimination (Question No. 436)
- Religious Discrimination (Question No. 437)
- Religious Discrimination (Question No. 438)
- Religious Discrimination (Question No. 439)
- Religious Discrimination (Question No. 440)
- Religious Discrimination (Question No. 442)
- Religious Discrimination (Question No. 443)
- Religious Discrimination (Question No. 444)
- Religious Discrimination (Question No. 447)
- Religious Discrimination (Question No. 441)
- Religious Discrimination (Question No. 446)
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Written Answers Nos. 442-456
- Child Protection (Question No. 445)
- Religious Discrimination (Question No. 448)
- Religious Discrimination (Question No. 449)
- Religious Discrimination (Question No. 451)
- (Question No. 450)
- Visiting Teacher Service (Question No. 452)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 453)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 454)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 455)
- School Funding (Question No. 456)
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Written Answers Nos. 457-471
- Visiting Teacher Service (Question No. 457)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 458)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 459)
- State Examinations (Question No. 460)
- School Funding (Question No. 461)
- School Funding (Question No. 481)
- Residential Institutions (Question No. 462)
- Schools Building Regulations (Question No. 463)
- Institutes of Technology Staff (Question No. 464)
- Schools Building Projects Applications (Question No. 465)
- Schools Building Projects Applications (Question No. 466)
- Schools Health and Safety (Question No. 467)
- School Management (Question No. 468)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 469)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 470)
- School Transport Eligibility (Question No. 471)
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Written Answers Nos. 472 - 486
- Schools Amalgamation (Question No. 472)
- School Accommodation Provision (Question No. 473)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 474)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 475)
- (Question No. 476)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 477)
- Third Level Institutions (Question No. 478)
- Capitation Grants (Question No. 479)
- Advertisements in Schools (Question No. 480)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 482)
- Teacher Data (Question No. 483)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 484)
- Education and Training Boards (Question No. 485)
- Education and Training Boards (Question No. 486)
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Written Answers Nos. 487-501
- School Accommodation Provision (Question No. 487)
- Home Tuition Scheme (Question No. 488)
- Schools Amalgamation (Question No. 489)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 490)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 491)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 502)
- Schools Building Projects Administration (Question No. 492)
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Question No. 493)
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Question No. 500)
- Gaelscoil Issues (Question No. 494)
- Bullying in Schools (Question No. 495)
- Bullying in Schools (Question No. 501)
- Special Educational Needs Staff (Question No. 496)
- Education Grants (Question No. 497)
- State Examinations (Question No. 498)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 499)
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Written Answers Nos. 502-516
- School Patronage (Question No. 503)
- Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration (Question No. 504)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 505)
- Noise Pollution (Question No. 506)
- Illegal Dumping (Question No. 507)
- Illegal Dumping (Question No. 512)
- Illegal Dumping (Question No. 537)
- National Lottery Funding Disbursement (Question No. 508)
- Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration (Question No. 509)
- Homeless Accommodation Provision (Question No. 510)
- Compulsory Purchase Orders (Question No. 511)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 513)
- Pyrite Remediation Programme Expenditure (Question No. 514)
- Pyrite Remediation Programme Expenditure (Question No. 515)
- Appointments to State Boards (Question No. 516)
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Written Answers Nos. 517-531
- Homelessness Strategy (Question No. 517)
- Water Charges Administration (Question No. 518)
- Local Authority Housing Rents (Question No. 519)
- Local Authority Housing Rents (Question No. 520)
- Security of the Elderly (Question No. 521)
- Social and Affordable Housing Data (Question No. 522)
- Energy Regulation (Question No. 523)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 524)
- Appointments to State Boards (Question No. 525)
- Social and Affordable Housing Data (Question No. 526)
- Commercial Rates (Question No. 527)
- Private Rented Accommodation Standards (Question No. 528)
- Pyrite Issues (Question No. 529)
- Housing Data (Question No. 530)
- Homelessness Strategy (Question No. 531)
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Written Answers Nos. 532-546
- Rural Development Programme Funding (Question No. 532)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 533)
- Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (Question No. 534)
- Local Authority Charges Yield (Question No. 535)
- Housing Regeneration (Question No. 536)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 538)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 539)
- Waste Management (Question No. 540)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 541)
- Seanad Reform (Question No. 542)
- Seanad Elections (Question No. 543)
- Building Regulations Compliance (Question No. 544)
- Local Government Reform (Question No. 545)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 546)
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Written Answers Nos. 547-61
- Library Services (Question No. 547)
- Library Services (Question No. 548)
- Library Services (Question No. 549)
- Library Services (Question No. 550)
- Library Services (Question No. 551)
- Library Services (Question No. 552)
- Leader Programmes Applications (Question No. 553)
- Insurance Industry Regulation (Question No. 554)
- Mortgage to Rent Scheme Applications (Question No. 555)
- Leader Programmes Applications (Question No. 556)
- Leader Programmes Funding (Question No. 557)
- Voluntary Sector Funding (Question No. 558)
- Voluntary Sector Funding (Question No. 561)
- Building Regulations (Question No. 559)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Question No. 560)
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Written Answers Nos. 562-76
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 562)
- Broadband Service Provision (Question No. 563)
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (Question No. 564)
- Public Service Charges (Question No. 565)
- Broadband Service Provision (Question No. 566)
- Broadband Service Provision (Question No. 567)
- Exploration Licences (Question No. 568)
- Public Service Obligation Levy (Question No. 569)
- National Digital Strategy Implementation (Question No. 570)
- Appointments to State Boards (Question No. 571)
- Inland Fisheries (Question No. 572)
- Inland Fisheries Ireland Investigations (Question No. 573)
- Inland Fisheries Ireland Investigations (Question No. 574)
- Inland Fisheries (Question No. 575)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 576)
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Written Answers Nos 577-591
- Broadband Service Provision (Question No. 577)
- North-South Interconnector (Question No. 578)
- Energy Schemes (Question No. 579)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 580)
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (Question No. 581)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 582)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 613)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 583)
- National Driver Licensing Service (Question No. 584)
- National Driver Licensing Service (Question No. 585)
- Parking Provision (Question No. 586)
- Public Transport Provision (Question No. 587)
- Sports Capital Programme Administration (Question No. 588)
- Compulsory Purchase Orders (Question No. 589)
- Roadworthiness Testing (Question No. 590)
- Cycling Facilities Provision (Question No. 591)
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Written Answers Nos. 592-607
- Public Transport Fares (Question No. 592)
- Local Improvement Scheme (Question No. 593)
- Rail Network Expansion (Question No. 594)
- Public Transport Fares (Question No. 595)
- Roadworthiness Testing (Question No. 596)
- Roadworthiness Testing (Question No. 601)
- Roadworthiness Testing (Question No. 602)
- Roadworthiness Testing (Question No. 608)
- Traffic Calming Measures (Question No. 597)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 598)
- Taxi Licences Renewals (Question No. 599)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 600)
- EU Funding (Question No. 603)
- State Airports (Question No. 604)
- Road Projects Status (Question No. 605)
- Cycling Facilities Provision (Question No. 606)
- Cycling Facilities Provision (Question No. 607)
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Written Answers Nos. 608-621
- Rail Services (Question No. 609)
- Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (Question No. 610)
- Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (Question No. 611)
- Road Traffic Legislation (Question No. 612)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 614)
- Coastal Erosion (Question No. 615)
- Road Traffic Legislation (Question No. 616)
- Military Aircraft Landings (Question No. 617)
- Military Aircraft Landings (Question No. 618)
- Visual Artist's Workspace Scheme (Question No. 619)
- Special Areas of Conservation Appeals (Question No. 620)
- Air Services Provision (Question No. 621)