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Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012

Parliamentary Questions

Parliamentary Questions

Tue, 25 Sep 2012

Dáil Éireann

31st Dáil

Vol. 775 No. 3

Last updated: 25 Jun 2020, 09:37

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Written Answers Nos 1-66
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 56)
- Tax Code (Question No. 57)
- Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (Question No. 58)
- Common Fisheries Policy Reform (Question No. 59)
- Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (Question No. 62)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 63)
- Ministerial Correspondence (Question No. 64)
- Ministerial Correspondence (Question No. 76)
- Marine Tourism (Question No. 65)
- Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (Question No. 66)
Written Answers Nos. 67-82
- Milk Quota Purchases (Question No. 67)
- Genetically Modified Organisms (Question No. 68)
- EU Funding (Question No. 69)
- World Trade Negotiations (Question No. 70)
- EU Funding (Question No. 71)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 72)
- Genetically Modified Organisms (Question No. 73)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 74)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 369)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 376)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 75)
- Marine Accidents (Question No. 77)
- Harbour Fees (Question No. 78)
- Legal Matters (Question No. 79)
- Cabinet Committee Meetings (Question No. 80)
- Unemployment Levels (Question No. 81)
- Parliamentary Questions Numbers (Question No. 82)
Written Answers Nos 83-90
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 83)
- Disabilities Statistics (Question No. 84)
- Emigration Data (Question No. 85)
- Care Services (Question No. 86)
- Income Data (Question No. 87)
- State Bodies Expenditure (Question No. 88)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 89)
- Overseas Development Aid Provision (Question No. 90)
Written Answers Nos. 91 - 106
- Passport Applications (Question No. 91)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 92)
- Insurance Coverage (Question No. 93)
- Fuel Rebate Scheme (Question No. 94)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 95)
- Tax Code (Question No. 96)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 97)
- Tax Code (Question No. 98)
- Income Data (Question No. 99)
- Tax Credits (Question No. 100)
- Tax Credits (Question No. 101)
- NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures (Question No. 102)
- NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures (Question No. 103)
- NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures (Question No. 104)
- NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures (Question No. 105)
- NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures (Question No. 106)
Written Answers Nos. 107-114
- NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures (Question No. 107)
- NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures (Question No. 108)
- NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures (Question No. 109)
- NAMA Staff Unauthorised Disclosures (Question No. 110)
- NAMA Qualifying Investor Fund (Question No. 111)
- NAMA Qualifying Investor Fund (Question No. 112)
- NAMA Qualifying Investor Fund (Question No. 113)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 114)
Written Answers Nos. 115-130
- NAMA Loan Offers (Question No. 115)
- NAMA Loan Write-Downs (Question No. 116)
- Black Economy Issues (Question No. 117)
- Gambling Legislation (Question No. 118)
- Tax Code (Question No. 119)
- Budget 2013 (Question No. 120)
- Tax Code (Question No. 121)
- Film Industry Tax Reliefs (Question No. 122)
- Commercial Rent Reviews (Question No. 123)
- Financial Services Ombudsman Issues (Question No. 124)
- Financial Services Ombudsman Issues (Question No. 125)
- Financial Services Ombudsman Issues (Question No. 126)
- Banks Recapitalisation (Question No. 127)
- Banks Recapitalisation (Question No. 128)
- Promissory Note Negotiations (Question No. 129)
- Tax Code (Question No. 130)
Written Answers Nos. 131-146
- Fuel Prices (Question No. 131)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 132)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 133)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 134)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 135)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 136)
- School Staffing (Question No. 137)
- School Transport Provision (Question No. 138)
- Adult Education (Question No. 139)
- Site Acquisitions (Question No. 140)
- School Breaks Standardisation (Question No. 141)
- Teacher Training Provision (Question No. 142)
- School Transport Provision (Question No. 143)
- Vocational Education Committees Amalgamation (Question No. 144)
- Student Grant Scheme Applications (Question No. 145)
- School Textbooks (Question No. 146)
Written Answers Nos. 147-162
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 147)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 148)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 149)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 150)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 151)
- Teacher Recruitment (Question No. 152)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 153)
- Redundancy Payments (Question No. 154)
- School Funding (Question No. 155)
- Institutes of Technology Issues (Question No. 156)
- Bullying in Schools (Question No. 157)
- Student Support Schemes Issues (Question No. 158)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 159)
- Teacher Redeployment (Question No. 160)
- State Bodies Expenditure (Question No. 161)
- Land Swaps (Question No. 162)
Written Answers Nos. 163-178
- Public Procurement Contracts Tenders (Question No. 163)
- Public Sector Reform Review (Question No. 164)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 165)
- Employment Rights Issues (Question No. 166)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 167)
- Credit Guarantee Scheme Applications (Question No. 168)
- Credit Guarantee Scheme Applications (Question No. 169)
- Credit Guarantee Scheme Applications (Question No. 170)
- Departmental Agencies Issues (Question No. 171)
- County and City Enterprise Boards Funding (Question No. 172)
- Consumer Protection (Question No. 173)
- Consumer Protection (Question No. 174)
- Consumer Protection (Question No. 175)
- Job Creation (Question No. 176)
- Job Creation (Question No. 178)
- Job Creation (Question No. 177)
- Job Creation (Question No. 181)
Written Answers Nos. 179-194~
- Job Vacancies (Question No. 179)
- Job Vacancies (Question No. 180)
- Redundancy Payments (Question No. 182)
- Redundancy Payments (Question No. 183)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 184)
- Job Protection (Question No. 185)
- Mortgage Resolution Processes (Question No. 186)
- Mortgage Resolution Processes (Question No. 232)
- Mortgage Resolution Processes (Question No. 244)
- Mortgage Resolution Processes (Question No. 252)
- Mortgage Resolution Processes (Question No. 257)
- Mortgage Resolution Processes (Question No. 261)
- Farm Assist Scheme Applications (Question No. 187)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 188)
- Illness Benefit Appeals (Question No. 189)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (Question No. 190)
- Disability Allowance Application Numbers (Question No. 191)
- National Internship Scheme Data (Question No. 192)
- Social Welfare Appeals Status (Question No. 193)
- Appointments to State Boards (Question No. 194)
Written Answers Nos. 195-210
- Redundancy Rebates (Question No. 195)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (Question No. 196)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 197)
- Student Support Schemes Issues (Question No. 198)
- Social Welfare Appeals Status (Question No. 199)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (Question No. 200)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (Question No. 201)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 202)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 203)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 204)
- Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications (Question No. 205)
- Social Welfare Overpayments (Question No. 206)
- One-Parent Family Payment Applications (Question No. 207)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 208)
- Child Benefit Payments (Question No. 209)
- Child Benefit Payments (Question No. 210)
Written Answers Nos. 211-226
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 211)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 212)
- Redundancy Payments (Question No. 213)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (Question No. 214)
- Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (Question No. 215)
- Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (Question No. 216)
- Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (Question No. 220)
- Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (Question No. 217)
- Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (Question No. 223)
- Child Benefit Applications (Question No. 218)
- Family Income Supplement Applications (Question No. 219)
- Illness Benefit Applications (Question No. 221)
- Invalidity Pension Applications (Question No. 222)
- Redundancy Payments (Question No. 224)
- National Internship Scheme Data (Question No. 225)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 226)
Written Answers Nos. 227-242
- Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (Question No. 228)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 229)
- Carer's Allowance Appeals (Question No. 230)
- Invalidity Pension Eligibility (Question No. 231)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 233)
- Private Rented Accommodation Standards (Question No. 234)
- Back to Education Allowance Appeals (Question No. 235)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (Question No. 236)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 237)
- Carer's Allowance Appeals (Question No. 238)
- Invalidity Pension Eligibility (Question No. 239)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 240)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 241)
- Disability Allowance Eligibility (Question No. 242)
Written Answers Nos. 243-258
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 243)
- Sick Pay Scheme Expenditure (Question No. 245)
- Carer's Allowance Appeals (Question No. 246)
- Social Welfare Code Review (Question No. 247)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 248)
- Invalidity Pension Applications (Question No. 249)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 250)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 251)
- Anti-Poverty Strategy (Question No. 253)
- Unemployment Benefits (Question No. 254)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 255)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 256)
- Sick Pay Scheme Expenditure (Question No. 258)
Written Answers Nos. 259-274
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 259)
- Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (Question No. 260)
- Special Areas of Conservation Designation (Question No. 262)
- Commemorative Events (Question No. 263)
- Special Areas of Conservation Designation (Question No. 264)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 265)
- Angling Season (Question No. 266)
- Broadcasting Service Provision (Question No. 267)
- Broadcasting Service Provision (Question No. 268)
- Electricity Transmission Network (Question No. 269)
- Telecommunications Services Provision (Question No. 270)
- Alternative Energy Projects (Question No. 271)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 272)
- Renewable Energy Generation Issues (Question No. 273)
- Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (Question No. 274)
Written Answers Nos. 257 - 290
- Broadcasting Sector Regulation (Question No. 275)
- Redundancy Payments (Question No. 276)
- Broadcasting Service Provision (Question No. 277)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 278)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 283)
- Regeneration Projects Status (Question No. 279)
- Household Charge Exemptions (Question No. 280)
- Household Charge Exemptions (Question No. 281)
- Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (Question No. 282)
- Leader Programmes Funding (Question No. 284)
- Local Authority Housing Rents (Question No. 285)
- Local Authority Housing Rents (Question No. 286)
- Household Charge Exemptions (Question No. 287)
- Energy Schemes Issues (Question No. 288)
- Household Charge Collection (Question No. 289)
- Tenant Purchase Scheme Applications (Question No. 290)
Written Answers Nos 291-306
- Public Sector Allowances Review (Question No. 291)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 292)
- House Prices (Question No. 293)
- Thatching Grants Eligibility (Question No. 294)
- Rural Development Programme Projects (Question No. 295)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 296)
- Housing Statistics (Question No. 297)
- Election Management System (Question No. 298)
- Garda Stations Refurbishment (Question No. 299)
- Personal Insolvency Act (Question No. 300)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 301)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 302)
- Deportation Orders Data (Question No. 303)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 304)
- Organised Crime (Question No. 305)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 306)
Written Answers Nos. 307-315
- Visa Applications (Question No. 307)
- Garda Investigations (Question No. 308)
- Garda Transport Provision (Question No. 309)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 310)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 319)
- Road Traffic Offences (Question No. 311)
- Garda Reserve (Question No. 312)
- Garda Recruitment (Question No. 313)
- Garda Deployment (Question No. 314)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 315)
Written Answers Nos. 316-324
- Asylum Applications (Question No. 316)
- Garda Deployment (Question No. 317)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 318)
- Judicial Appointments (Question No. 320)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 321)
- Court Procedures (Question No. 322)
- Garda Investigations (Question No. 323)
- Garda Investigations (Question No. 324)
Written Answers Nos. 325-340
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 325)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 326)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 327)
- Alcohol Sales Legislation (Question No. 328)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 329)
- Liquor Licensing Laws (Question No. 330)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 331)
- Commemorative Events (Question No. 332)
- Defence Forces Strength (Question No. 333)
- Air Corps Equipment (Question No. 334)
- Air Corps Training (Question No. 335)
- Naval Service Vessels (Question No. 336)
- Irish Red Cross Funding (Question No. 337)
- Defence Forces Recruitment (Question No. 338)
- Defence Forces Recruitment (Question No. 339)
- EU Directives (Question No. 340)
Written Answers Nos. 341-356
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 341)
- Bovine Disease Controls (Question No. 342)
- Forestry Grants (Question No. 343)
- Agriculture Schemes Appeals (Question No. 344)
- Aquaculture Licences Applications (Question No. 345)
- Sale of State Assets (Question No. 346)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 347)
- Fish Landings (Question No. 348)
- Harbours and Piers Funding (Question No. 349)
- Genetically Modified Organisms (Question No. 350)
- Genetically Modified Organisms (Question No. 351)
- Food Labelling (Question No. 352)
- Forestry Grants (Question No. 353)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (Question No. 354)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (Question No. 355)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (Question No. 356)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (Question No. 357)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (Question No. 358)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (Question No. 360)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (Question No. 361)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (Question No. 362)
Written Answers Nos. 357-72
- Tax Code (Question No. 359)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 363)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 364)
- Grocery Industry Competition (Question No. 365)
- Food Labelling (Question No. 366)
- Animal Welfare Issues (Question No. 367)
- Animal Welfare Issues (Question No. 368)
- Credit Availability (Question No. 370)
- Potato Sector (Question No. 371)
- Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (Question No. 372)
Written Answers Nos.373-388
- Fishing Industry Development (Question No. 373)
- Fishing Industry Development (Question No. 374)
- Agrifood Sector Issues (Question No. 375)
- Preschool Services (Question No. 377)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 378)
- Child Protection Issues (Question No. 379)
- National Lottery Funding Applications (Question No. 380)
- Children's Rights Referendum (Question No. 381)
- Inter-Country Adoptions (Question No. 382)
- Adoption Legislation (Question No. 383)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 384)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 385)
- Child Protection Issues (Question No. 386)
- Child Protection Issues (Question No. 387)
- Hospital Consultants Remuneration (Question No. 388)
- Hospital Consultants Remuneration (Question No. 407)
Written Answers Nos. 389-404
- Special Educational Needs Staffing (Question No. 389)
- Water Fluoridation (Question No. 390)
- Water Fluoridation (Question No. 391)
- Water Fluoridation (Question No. 441)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 392)
- Mental Health Services Report (Question No. 393)
- Mental Health Services Report (Question No. 412)
- Mental Health Services Report (Question No. 413)
- Medical Card Appeals (Question No. 394)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (Question No. 395)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (Question No. 396)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (Question No. 455)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (Question No. 474)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 397)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 398)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 399)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 400)
- Medicinal Products Supply (Question No. 401)
- Health Services Expenditure (Question No. 402)
- Hospital Staff Issues (Question No. 403)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 404)
Written Answers Nos. 405-420
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 405)
- Hospital Consultants Remuneration (Question No. 406)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 408)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 409)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (Question No. 410)
- Health Services Staff Issues (Question No. 411)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 414)
- HSE Governance (Question No. 415)
- HSE Governance (Question No. 416)
- Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Extension (Question No. 417)
- Medicinal Products Supply (Question No. 418)
- Medicinal Products Supply (Question No. 450)
- Medicinal Products Supply (Question No. 461)
- Mobility Allowance Appeals (Question No. 419)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 420)
Written Answers Nos. 421 - 436
- Accident and Emergency Services Provision (Question No. 421)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 422)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 423)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 424)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 425)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 426)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 427)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 428)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 429)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 430)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 431)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 432)
- Medicinal Products Licensing (Question No. 433)
- Medicinal Products Licensing (Question No. 434)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 435)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 444)
- Medical Card Drugs (Question No. 436)
Written Answers Nos. 437-452
- Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (Question No. 437)
- Medical Card Delays (Question No. 438)
- Medical Card Delays (Question No. 439)
- Hospital Staff Issues (Question No. 440)
- Medical Card Appeals (Question No. 442)
- Mobility Allowance Applications (Question No. 443)
- Health Screening Programmes (Question No. 445)
- Nursing Home Beds (Question No. 446)
- Care of the Elderly Provision (Question No. 447)
- Mental Health Services Provision (Question No. 448)
- National Children's Hospital Location (Question No. 449)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 451)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 452)
Written Answers Nos. 453 - 468
- Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (Question No. 453)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 454)
- Long-Term Illness Scheme Budget (Question No. 456)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 457)
- Regional Health Forums (Question No. 458)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 459)
- Medical Card Drugs (Question No. 460)
- Mental Health Services Provision (Question No. 462)
- National Advisory Committee on Drugs Meetings (Question No. 463)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 464)
- Medicinal Products Supply (Question No. 465)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 466)
- Orthodontic Services Fees (Question No. 467)
- Medical Card Delays (Question No. 468)
Written Answers Nos. 469-486
- Health Services Staff Issues (Question No. 469)
- Health Services Staff Issues (Question No. 470)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 471)
- Hospital Appointments Administration (Question No. 472)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 473)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 475)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 476)
- Health Services Expenditure (Question No. 477)
- Health Services Expenditure (Question No. 478)
- HSE Staff Responsibilities (Question No. 479)
- Health Services Expenditure (Question No. 480)
- Road Safety Issues (Question No. 481)
- Road Safety Issues (Question No. 482)
- Cycling Facilities (Question No. 483)
- Road Safety Authority Staff (Question No. 484)
- Road Safety Authority Staff (Question No. 485)
- Road Safety Authority Staff (Question No. 486)
Written Answers Nos. 487-500
- Road Safety Issues (Question No. 487)
- Road Safety Issues (Question No. 488)
- Rail Network (Question No. 489)
- Driving Licence Issues (Question No. 490)
- Taxi Regulations (Question No. 491)
- Rail Services (Question No. 492)
- Rail Network (Question No. 493)
- Consultancy Contracts Issues (Question No. 494)
- Consultancy Contracts Issues (Question No. 498)
- Consultancy Contracts Issues (Question No. 499)
- Road Traffic Legislation (Question No. 495)
- Marine Safety (Question No. 496)
- Marine Safety (Question No. 501)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 497)
- Marine Safety (Question No. 500)
- Marine Safety (Question No. 503)
Written Answers Nos. 501-516
- Road Safety Issues (Question No. 502)
- Sports Capital Programme Applications (Question No. 504)
- Fáilte Ireland Funding (Question No. 505)
- Ministerial Correspondence (Question No. 506)
- Dublin Bus Services (Question No. 507)
- Rail Services (Question No. 508)
- Bus Éireann Services (Question No. 509)
- Sports Capital Programme Applications (Question No. 510)
- Smarter Transport (Question No. 511)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 512)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 513)
- Sports Capital Programme Applications (Question No. 514)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 515)
- Driving Licence Renewals (Question No. 516)

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