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Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Parliamentary Questions

Parliamentary Questions

Wed, 15 May 2013

Dáil Éireann

31st Dáil

Vol. 803 No. 2

Last updated: 10 Jul 2025, 03:24

Showing 18 Oral Questions and 266 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-12
- Sporting Events (Question No. 10)
- Sporting Events (Question No. 20)
- Sporting Events (Question No. 92)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 11)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 13)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 54)
- Public Transport Provision (Question No. 12)
Written Answers Nos. 13-21
- Transport Costs (Question No. 14)
- Free Travel Scheme Administration (Question No. 15)
- Penalty Point System (Question No. 16)
- Penalty Point System (Question No. 88)
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 17)
- Cycling Policy (Question No. 19)
- Road Improvement Schemes (Question No. 21)
- Road Improvement Schemes (Question No. 65)
- Road Improvement Schemes (Question No. 78)
- Road Improvement Schemes (Question No. 83)
Written Answers Nos. 22-26
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 22)
- Light Rail Projects Status (Question No. 23)
- Light Rail Projects Status (Question No. 36)
- Light Rail Projects Status (Question No. 24)
- Light Rail Projects Status (Question No. 31)
- Swimming Pool Projects (Question No. 25)
- Road Maintenance (Question No. 26)
Written Answers Nos. 27-35
- Regional Airports (Question No. 28)
- Regional Airports (Question No. 41)
- Regional Airports (Question No. 64)
- Sale of State Assets (Question No. 29)
- Rural Transport Programme Issues (Question No. 30)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 32)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 61)
- Sports Facilities Provision (Question No. 33)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 34)
- Tourism Policy (Question No. 35)
Written Answers Nos. 36-44
- Driving Licence Issues (Question No. 37)
- Driving Licence Issues (Question No. 89)
- Community Involvement Scheme (Question No. 38)
- Community Involvement Scheme (Question No. 47)
- Community Involvement Scheme (Question No. 60)
- Community Involvement Scheme (Question No. 73)
- Harbour Authorities Staff (Question No. 39)
- Tourism Industry Issues (Question No. 40)
- Tourism Industry Issues (Question No. 46)
- Tourism Industry Issues (Question No. 48)
- Departmental Agencies Issues (Question No. 42)
- Departmental Agencies Issues (Question No. 69)
- Civil Aviation Regulation (Question No. 44)
Written Answers Nos. 45-53
- The Gathering Expenditure (Question No. 45)
- Disused Railway Land (Question No. 49)
- Road Safety Statistics (Question No. 50)
- Road Safety Strategy (Question No. 52)
- Road Safety Strategy (Question No. 80)
- Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company (Question No. 53)
Written Answers Nos. 54-62
- Road Safety Issues (Question No. 55)
- Sports Facilities Provision (Question No. 56)
- Tourism Capital Investment Programme (Question No. 57)
- Transport Costs (Question No. 58)
- Traffic Management (Question No. 59)
- Traffic Management (Question No. 82)
- Tourism Policy (Question No. 62)
Written Answers Nos. 63-71
- Road Safety Issues (Question No. 66)
- Sports Capital Programme Applications (Question No. 67)
- Tourism Industry Issues (Question No. 68)
- Sports Capital Programme Applications (Question No. 70)
- Ports Development (Question No. 71)
Written Answers Nos. 72 - 80
- Tourism Industry Issues (Question No. 72)
- Safety at Sea Issues (Question No. 74)
- Public Transport Provision (Question No. 75)
- The Gathering Initiatives (Question No. 76)
- Adventure Centres (Question No. 77)
- Public Transport Provision (Question No. 79)
Written Answers Nos. 81 - 89
- Sports Funding (Question No. 81)
- National Car Test (Question No. 84)
- Tourism Industry Issues (Question No. 85)
Written Answers Nos. 90-98
- Employment Rights Issues (Question No. 90)
- Rail Network (Question No. 94)
- Emigration Data (Question No. 95)
- Consular Services Expenditure (Question No. 96)
- Consular Services Expenditure (Question No. 97)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 98)
Written Answers Nos. 99-107
- Departmental Legal Costs (Question No. 99)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 100)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 101)
- Good Friday Agreement (Question No. 102)
- St. Andrew's Agreement (Question No. 103)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 104)
- European Affairs (Question No. 105)
- Human Rights Issues (Question No. 106)
- Property Taxation Exemptions (Question No. 107)
Written Answers Nos. 108-116
- Motor Fuels Issues (Question No. 108)
- Health Levy Issues (Question No. 109)
- Financial Services Regulation (Question No. 110)
- Financial Services Regulation (Question No. 111)
- Mortgage Interest Relief Extension (Question No. 112)
- IBRC Loans (Question No. 113)
- IBRC Staff (Question No. 114)
- Banking Sector Issues (Question No. 115)
- Banking Sector Issues (Question No. 116)
Written Answers Nos. 117-125
- NAMA Debtors (Question No. 117)
- NAMA Debtors (Question No. 118)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 119)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 120)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 121)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 122)
- Tax Reliefs Availability (Question No. 123)
- Tax Reliefs Availability (Question No. 128)
- Household Charge Collection (Question No. 124)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 125)
Written Answers Nos 126-134
- Tax Yield (Question No. 126)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 127)
- Tax Rebates (Question No. 129)
- EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues (Question No. 130)
- Education Schemes (Question No. 131)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 132)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 133)
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision (Question No. 134)
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision (Question No. 136)
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision (Question No. 137)
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision (Question No. 150)
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision (Question No. 151)
Written Answers Nos. 135-143
- Teacher Recruitment (Question No. 135)
- Student Grant Scheme Administration (Question No. 138)
- Home Tuition Scheme (Question No. 139)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 140)
- Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (Question No. 141)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 142)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 143)
Written Answers Nos. 144 - 152
- Departmental Legal Costs (Question No. 144)
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision (Question No. 145)
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision (Question No. 146)
- Special Educational Needs Services Provision (Question No. 147)
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Question No. 148)
- State Examinations Issues (Question No. 149)
- Departmental Legal Costs (Question No. 152)
Written Answers Nos. 153-161
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 153)
- Job Initiatives (Question No. 154)
- Job Initiatives (Question No. 155)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 156)
- Youth Guarantee (Question No. 157)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 158)
- Social Welfare Appeals Status (Question No. 159)
- Money Advice and Budgeting Service Funding (Question No. 160)
- Social Welfare Appeals Status (Question No. 161)
Written Answers Nos. 162-170
- Social Welfare Appeals Status (Question No. 162)
- Social Welfare Appeals Status (Question No. 163)
- Family Income Supplement Eligibility (Question No. 168)
- Social Welfare Appeals Status (Question No. 169)
Written Answers Nos. 171 to 179
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (Question No. 171)
- Social Welfare Appeals Reviews (Question No. 172)
- Social Welfare Appeals Status (Question No. 175)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 176)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 178)
- Invalidity Pension Application Numbers (Question No. 179)
Written Answers Nos. 180-184
- Child Benefit Rates (Question No. 180)
- Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (Question No. 181)
- Seirbhísí Aeir (Question No. 182)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 183)
- Broadband Services Speeds (Question No. 184)
Written Answers Nos. 185-93
- Renewable Energy Exports (Question No. 185)
- Exploration Industry Data (Question No. 186)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 187)
- Property Taxation Administration (Question No. 188)
- Rental Accommodation Scheme Criteria (Question No. 189)
- Septic Tank Inspections (Question No. 190)
- Property Taxation Exemptions (Question No. 191)
- Private Residential Tenancies Board Staff (Question No. 192)
- Private Residential Tenancies Board Staff (Question No. 193)
Written Answers Nos. 194-202
- Local Authority Housing Issues (Question No. 194)
- Local Authority Housing Issues (Question No. 195)
- Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (Question No. 196)
- Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (Question No. 197)
- Property Repossessions (Question No. 198)
- Register of Electors Issues (Question No. 199)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 200)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 201)
- Referendum Expenditure (Question No. 202)
Written Answers Nos. 203-211
- Electoral Law (Question No. 203)
- Asylum Support Services (Question No. 204)
- Prison Building Programme (Question No. 205)
- Prison Visiting Committees Issues (Question No. 206)
- Crime Statistics (Question No. 207)
- Crime Statistics (Question No. 208)
- Crime Statistics (Question No. 209)
- Garda Transport Provision (Question No. 210)
- Electronic Tagging (Question No. 211)
Written Answers Nos. 212-220
- Crime Statistics (Question No. 212)
- Crime Statistics (Question No. 213)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 214)
- Visa Agreements (Question No. 215)
- Garda Investigations (Question No. 216)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 217)
- Community Return Programme (Question No. 218)
- Prisoner Releases (Question No. 219)
- Prisoner Releases (Question No. 220)
Written Answers Nos. 221-229
- Prison Accommodation (Question No. 221)
- Community Return Programme (Question No. 222)
- Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (Question No. 223)
- Prison Accommodation (Question No. 224)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 225)
- Live Exports (Question No. 226)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Application Numbers (Question No. 227)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Question No. 228)
- Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (Question No. 229)
Written Answers Nos. 230-238
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Question No. 230)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Question No. 231)
- Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (Question No. 232)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Question No. 233)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Question No. 234)
- Food Safety Authority Investigations (Question No. 235)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 236)
- Animal Mortalities (Question No. 237)
- Stocking Densities (Question No. 238)
Written Answers Nos. 239 - 247
- Rural Development Programme Funding (Question No. 239)
- Rural Broadband Scheme Issues (Question No. 240)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 241)
- Fodder Crisis (Question No. 242)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (Question No. 243)
- Inter-Country Adoptions (Question No. 244)
- Early Childhood Education (Question No. 245)
- Foster Care Provision (Question No. 246)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 247)
Written Answers Nos. 248-256
- Mobility Allowance Decision (Question No. 248)
- HSE Expenditure (Question No. 249)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 250)
- National Lottery Funding Disbursement (Question No. 251)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (Question No. 252)
- Medicinal Products Availability (Question No. 253)
- Medicinal Products Availability (Question No. 258)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 254)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 255)
- Thalidomide Victims Compensation (Question No. 256)
Written Answers Nos. 257-265
- Accident and Emergency Services Provision (Question No. 257)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 259)
- Mental Health Services Provision (Question No. 260)
- Abortion Legislation (Question No. 261)
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (Question No. 262)
- Medicinal Products Prices (Question No. 263)
- Medicinal Products Availability (Question No. 264)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 265)
Written Answers Nos. 266-74
- Hospital Services (Question No. 266)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 267)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 268)
- Alcohol Pricing (Question No. 269)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 270)
- Water Fluoridation (Question No. 271)
- Universal GP Care (Question No. 272)
- Medical Card Application Numbers (Question No. 273)
- Health Services Issues (Question No. 274)
Written Answers Nos. 275-283
- Nursing Home Services (Question No. 275)
- Accident and Emergency Services Provision (Question No. 276)
- Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (Question No. 277)
- Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (Question No. 278)
- Air Services Provision (Question No. 279)
- Road Openings (Question No. 280)
- Bus Éireann Staff (Question No. 281)
- Bus Éireann Staff (Question No. 282)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 283)
Written Answers Nos. 284-292
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 284)
- Job Initiatives (Question No. 285)
- Job Initiatives (Question No. 289)
- Job Initiatives (Question No. 290)
- Sporting Events (Question No. 286)
- Road Safety Issues (Question No. 287)
- Road Safety Issues (Question No. 291)
- State Airports (Question No. 288)
- Job Creation Issues (Question No. 292)