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Vol. 838 No. 3

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Written Answers Nos. 1-27
- Natural Heritage Areas Designation (Ceist Uimh. 8)
- Air Strips (Ceist Uimh. 9)
- Hare Coursing (Ceist Uimh. 14)
- Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (Ceist Uimh. 15)
- Commemorative Events (Ceist Uimh. 16)
- Commemorative Events (Ceist Uimh. 17)
- Commemorative Events (Ceist Uimh. 21)
- Special Areas of Conservation Criteria (Ceist Uimh. 18)
- Turbary Rights (Ceist Uimh. 19)
- Special Areas of Conservation Designation (Ceist Uimh. 20)
- National Parks and Wildlife Service Staff (Ceist Uimh. 22)
- Animal Welfare (Ceist Uimh. 23)
- National Archives (Ceist Uimh. 24)
- National Gallery (Ceist Uimh. 25)
- Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe (Ceist Uimh. 26)
- Cultural Property (Ceist Uimh. 27)
Written Answers Nos. 28-37
- Foras na Gaeilge (Ceist Uimh. 28)
- Foras na Gaeilge (Ceist Uimh. 29)
- Foras na Gaeilge (Ceist Uimh. 32)
- Air Strips (Ceist Uimh. 30)
- Special Areas of Conservation Designation (Ceist Uimh. 31)
- Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Ceist Uimh. 33)
- Foreign Conflicts (Ceist Uimh. 34)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 35)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 36)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 37)
Written Answers Nos. 38-47
- Human Rights Issues (Ceist Uimh. 38)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Ceist Uimh. 39)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Ceist Uimh. 44)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Ceist Uimh. 52)
- Humanitarian Aid (Ceist Uimh. 40)
- Humanitarian Aid (Ceist Uimh. 51)
- European Council Meetings (Ceist Uimh. 41)
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (Ceist Uimh. 42)
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (Ceist Uimh. 43)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Ceist Uimh. 45)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Ceist Uimh. 46)
- Humanitarian Aid (Ceist Uimh. 47)
Written Answers Nos. 48-57
- Undocumented Irish in the USA (Ceist Uimh. 48)
- Foreign Conflicts (Ceist Uimh. 49)
- Foreign Conflicts (Ceist Uimh. 50)
- Banking Sector Regulation (Ceist Uimh. 53)
- IBRC Liquidation (Ceist Uimh. 54)
- Tax Code (Ceist Uimh. 55)
- Living City Initiative (Ceist Uimh. 56)
- Financial Irregularities (Ceist Uimh. 57)
Written Answers Nos. 58-67
- Betting Licences (Ceist Uimh. 58)
- Budget 2014 (Ceist Uimh. 59)
- NAMA Property Leases (Ceist Uimh. 60)
- Government Bonds (Ceist Uimh. 61)
- NAMA Property Sales (Ceist Uimh. 62)
- NAMA Property Sales (Ceist Uimh. 63)
- Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (Ceist Uimh. 64)
- Mortgage Repayments (Ceist Uimh. 65)
- Customs and Excise Staff (Ceist Uimh. 66)
- Property Tax Yield (Ceist Uimh. 67)
Written Answers Nos. 68-77
- NAMA Loan Book (Ceist Uimh. 68)
- NAMA Loan Book (Ceist Uimh. 69)
- NAMA Operations (Ceist Uimh. 70)
- IBRC Liquidation (Ceist Uimh. 71)
- NAMA Portfolio (Ceist Uimh. 72)
- National Treasury Management Agency Deposits (Ceist Uimh. 73)
- Departmental Correspondence (Ceist Uimh. 74)
- Banking Sector Investigations (Ceist Uimh. 75)
- Banking Sector Remuneration (Ceist Uimh. 76)
- Central Bank of Ireland IT Operations (Ceist Uimh. 77)
Written Answers Nos. 78 - 87
- Banking Sector Investigations (Ceist Uimh. 78)
- Bank Stress Tests (Ceist Uimh. 79)
- Tax Code (Ceist Uimh. 80)
- Tax Reliefs Application (Ceist Uimh. 81)
- Promissory Notes (Ceist Uimh. 82)
- Mortgage Protection Policies (Ceist Uimh. 83)
- Insurance Industry (Ceist Uimh. 84)
- School Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 85)
- School Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 86)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Ceist Uimh. 87)
Written Answers Nos. 88-97
- Teaching Qualifications (Ceist Uimh. 88)
- Schools Site Acquisitions (Ceist Uimh. 89)
- Special Educational Needs Staffing (Ceist Uimh. 90)
- Summer Works Scheme Applications (Ceist Uimh. 91)
- Summer Works Scheme Applications (Ceist Uimh. 92)
- Departmental Staff Retirements (Ceist Uimh. 93)
- Student Grant Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 94)
- School Transport Provision (Ceist Uimh. 95)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 96)
- Computerisation Programme Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 97)
Written Answers Nos. 98-107
- Schools Building Projects Status (Ceist Uimh. 98)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Ceist Uimh. 99)
- School Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 100)
- Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 101)
- Pensions Levy (Ceist Uimh. 102)
- Pensions Levy (Ceist Uimh. 103)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 104)
- Capital Expenditure Programme (Ceist Uimh. 105)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 106)
- Health and Safety Regulations (Ceist Uimh. 107)
Written Answers Nos. 108-117
- IDA Site Visits (Ceist Uimh. 108)
- IDA Site Visits (Ceist Uimh. 109)
- Enterprise Ireland Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 110)
- IDA Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 111)
- Personal Public Service Numbers (Ceist Uimh. 112)
- Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service (Ceist Uimh. 113)
- Farm Assist Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 114)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 115)
- Customer Verification (Ceist Uimh. 116)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 117)
Written Answers Nos. 118-128
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (Ceist Uimh. 118)
- Unemployment Levels (Ceist Uimh. 119)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 120)
- National Internship Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 121)
- Job Initiatives (Ceist Uimh. 122)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 124)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (Ceist Uimh. 125)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (Ceist Uimh. 126)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (Ceist Uimh. 127)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (Ceist Uimh. 128)
Written Answers Nos. 129-137
- Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 129)
- Public Services Card Provision (Ceist Uimh. 130)
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 132)
- One-Parent Family Payment Applications (Ceist Uimh. 133)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 134)
- Rural Social Scheme Administration (Ceist Uimh. 135)
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 136)
- Departmental Offices (Ceist Uimh. 137)
Written Answers Nos. 138-148
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 138)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 139)
- Arts Funding (Ceist Uimh. 140)
- Heritage Sites (Ceist Uimh. 141)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 143)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 146)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 151)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 152)
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 145)
- Job Initiatives (Ceist Uimh. 147)
- Job Initiatives (Ceist Uimh. 148)
- Job Initiatives (Ceist Uimh. 154)
Written Answers Nos. 149-157
- Heritage Sites (Ceist Uimh. 149)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 150)
- National Monuments (Ceist Uimh. 153)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 155)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 156)
- Postcode Implementation (Ceist Uimh. 157)
Written Answers Nos. 158 - 166
- Postcode Implementation (Ceist Uimh. 158)
- Postal Services (Ceist Uimh. 159)
- Broadband Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 160)
- Broadband Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 162)
- Broadband Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 163)
- Single Electricity Market (Ceist Uimh. 161)
- Wind Energy Generation (Ceist Uimh. 164)
- Local Authority Staff Data (Ceist Uimh. 165)
- Mortgage to Rent Scheme Application Numbers (Ceist Uimh. 166)
Written Answers Nos. 167-175
- End of Life Vehicles Disposal (Ceist Uimh. 167)
- Water Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 168)
- Water Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 169)
- Water Charges Administration (Ceist Uimh. 170)
- Water Charges Administration (Ceist Uimh. 180)
- Water Charges Administration (Ceist Uimh. 181)
- Property Tax Exemptions (Ceist Uimh. 171)
- Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (Ceist Uimh. 172)
- Housing Adaptation Grant Applications (Ceist Uimh. 173)
- Community Development Initiatives (Ceist Uimh. 174)
- Leader Programme Administration (Ceist Uimh. 175)
Written Answers Nos. 176-184
- Unfinished Housing Developments (Ceist Uimh. 176)
- Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (Ceist Uimh. 177)
- Tree Remediation (Ceist Uimh. 178)
- Local Authority Funding (Ceist Uimh. 179)
- Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (Ceist Uimh. 182)
- Seniors Alert Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 183)
- Upward Only Rent Reviews (Ceist Uimh. 184)
- Upward Only Rent Reviews (Ceist Uimh. 187)
Written Answers Nos. 185-193
- Crime Levels (Ceist Uimh. 185)
- Gender Recognition (Ceist Uimh. 186)
- Deportation Orders Re-examination (Ceist Uimh. 188)
- Deportation Orders Re-examination (Ceist Uimh. 189)
- Road Safety (Ceist Uimh. 190)
- Garda Investigations (Ceist Uimh. 191)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Ceist Uimh. 192)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Ceist Uimh. 193)
Written Answers Nos. 194-202
- Road Traffic Offences (Ceist Uimh. 194)
- Magdalen Laundries (Ceist Uimh. 195)
- Magdalen Laundries (Ceist Uimh. 196)
- Magdalen Laundries (Ceist Uimh. 197)
- Insolvency Service of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 198)
- Personal Insolvency Practitioners (Ceist Uimh. 199)
- Personal Insolvency Act (Ceist Uimh. 200)
- Immigrant Investor Programme Data (Ceist Uimh. 201)
- Defence Forces Personnel (Ceist Uimh. 202)
Written Answers Nos. 203 to 211
- Harbours and Piers Funding (Ceist Uimh. 203)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 204)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 205)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 206)
- Live Exports (Ceist Uimh. 207)
- Live Exports (Ceist Uimh. 208)
- Fodder Crisis (Ceist Uimh. 209)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 210)
- Severe Weather Events Response (Ceist Uimh. 211)
Written Answers Nos. 212-220
- Fish Farming (Ceist Uimh. 212)
- Fish Farming (Ceist Uimh. 213)
- Fish Farming (Ceist Uimh. 214)
- Fish Farming (Ceist Uimh. 215)
- Live Exports (Ceist Uimh. 216)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 217)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 218)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 219)
- Rural Development Programme Funding (Ceist Uimh. 220)
Written Answers Nos. 221-229
- Forestry Grants (Ceist Uimh. 221)
- Forestry Management (Ceist Uimh. 222)
- Animal Slaughtering Standards (Ceist Uimh. 223)
- Child Care Services Funding (Ceist Uimh. 224)
- Youth Guarantee (Ceist Uimh. 225)
- Adoption Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 226)
- Alcohol Pricing (Ceist Uimh. 227)
- Water Fluoridation (Ceist Uimh. 228)
- Medicinal Products Supply (Ceist Uimh. 229)
Written Answers Nos. 230-238
- Medical Card Administration (Ceist Uimh. 230)
- Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 231)
- Medical Card Applications (Ceist Uimh. 232)
- Medical Card Reviews (Ceist Uimh. 233)
- Health Services Staff (Ceist Uimh. 234)
- Hospital Appointment Status (Ceist Uimh. 235)
- Primary Care Centre Provision (Ceist Uimh. 236)
- National Lottery Funding Applications (Ceist Uimh. 237)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 238)
Written Answers Nos. 239-247
- Health Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 239)
- Hospital Beds Data (Ceist Uimh. 240)
- Hospital Beds Data (Ceist Uimh. 241)
- Hospital Beds Data (Ceist Uimh. 242)
- Hospital Staff Data (Ceist Uimh. 243)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 244)
- Medical Card Applications (Ceist Uimh. 245)
- Medical Card Delays (Ceist Uimh. 246)
- Hospital Appointment Delays (Ceist Uimh. 247)
Written Answers Nos. 248-256
- Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 248)
- Dental Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 249)
- Accident and Emergency Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 250)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Ceist Uimh. 251)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 252)
- National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times (Ceist Uimh. 253)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight (Ceist Uimh. 254)
- Prescription Charges (Ceist Uimh. 255)
- Medical Card Applications (Ceist Uimh. 256)
Written Answers Nos. 257-265
- Medical Card Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 257)
- Taxi Regulations (Ceist Uimh. 258)
- Road Improvement Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 259)
- Taxi Regulations (Ceist Uimh. 260)
- National Cycle Network (Ceist Uimh. 261)
- Public Sector Staff (Ceist Uimh. 262)
- Marine Safety (Ceist Uimh. 263)
- EU Funding (Ceist Uimh. 264)
- Land Acquisition (Ceist Uimh. 265)
Written Answers Nos. 266-274
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 266)
- EU Directives (Ceist Uimh. 267)
- Driving Test Regulations (Ceist Uimh. 268)
- Road Improvement Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 269)
- Tourism Employment (Ceist Uimh. 270)
- Tourism Employment (Ceist Uimh. 271)
- National Driver Licensing Service (Ceist Uimh. 272)
- National Driver Licensing Service (Ceist Uimh. 273)
- State Airports (Ceist Uimh. 274)