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Wednesday, 17 Jul 2013

Parliamentary Questions

Parliamentary Questions

Wed, 17 Jul 2013

Dáil Éireann

31st Dáil

Vol. 812 No. 1

Last updated: 10 Jul 2025, 03:26

Showing 12 Oral Questions and 284 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 13-22
- Employee Shareholding Scheme (Question No. 13)
- Broadband Services Speeds (Question No. 14)
- Sugar Industry (Question No. 15)
- Alternative Energy Projects (Question No. 16)
- Alternative Energy Projects (Question No. 17)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Question No. 18)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Question No. 40)
- Broadband Services Provision (Question No. 19)
- Electricity Transmission Network (Question No. 20)
- Community Radio Stations Funding (Question No. 21)
- Prize Bonds (Question No. 22)
Written Answers Nos. 23-32
- National Gas Grid (Question No. 23)
- National Gas Grid (Question No. 29)
- National Gas Grid (Question No. 24)
- National Gas Grid (Question No. 41)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Question No. 25)
- Media Mergers (Question No. 26)
- Energy Resources (Question No. 27)
- Youth Unemployment Measures (Question No. 28)
- Alternative Energy Projects (Question No. 30)
- Renewable Energy Generation Targets (Question No. 31)
- Electric Vehicle Grants (Question No. 32)
Written Answers Nos. 33-42
- National Oil Reserves Agency (Question No. 33)
- National Postcode System Establishment (Question No. 34)
- Job Creation Issues (Question No. 35)
- Job Creation Issues (Question No. 36)
- National Postcode System Establishment (Question No. 37)
- Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (Question No. 38)
- Broadband Services Provision (Question No. 39)
- Post Office Network (Question No. 42)
Written Answers Nos. 43 - 52
- National Fuel Scheme (Question No. 43)
- Broadband Services Speeds (Question No. 44)
- Bioenergy Strategy Publication (Question No. 45)
- Public Service Broadcasting Household Charge (Question No. 46)
- Trade Missions Issues (Question No. 47)
- Overseas Development Aid Oversight (Question No. 48)
- Human Rights Issues (Question No. 49)
- US Surveillance in EU Institutions (Question No. 50)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 51)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 63)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 52)
Written Answers Nos. 53-62
- Illegal Israeli Imports (Question No. 53)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 54)
- Diplomatic Representation Issues (Question No. 55)
- Diplomatic Representation Issues (Question No. 56)
- EU Presidency Issues (Question No. 57)
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 58)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 59)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 60)
- North-South Implementation Bodies (Question No. 61)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 62)
Written Answers Nos. 63-72
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 64)
- Property Taxation Administration (Question No. 65)
- Credit Unions Issues (Question No. 66)
- Money Laundering (Question No. 67)
- Tax Compliance (Question No. 68)
- Excise Duties Yield (Question No. 69)
- Tobacco Seizures (Question No. 70)
- Regulatory Impact Assessment Submissions (Question No. 71)
- Budget 2014 Issues (Question No. 72)
Written Answers Nos. 73 to 82
- Tax Yield (Question No. 73)
- Universal Social Charge Yield (Question No. 74)
- Banking Sector Issues (Question No. 75)
- Banking Sector Issues (Question No. 76)
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 77)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 78)
- Banking Sector Issues (Question No. 79)
- Ministerial Transport (Question No. 80)
- EU Directives (Question No. 81)
- Fuel Laundering (Question No. 82)
Written Answers Nos. 83-92
- School Funding (Question No. 83)
- English Language Training Organisations (Question No. 84)
- Teacher Recruitment (Question No. 85)
- Special Educational Needs Staffing (Question No. 86)
- Research Funding (Question No. 87)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 88)
- English Language Training Organisations (Question No. 89)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 90)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 91)
- Student Grant Scheme Administration (Question No. 92)
Written Answers Nos. 93-102
- Student Grant Scheme Appeals (Question No. 93)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 94)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 95)
- Schools Complaints Procedures (Question No. 96)
- Teaching Qualifications (Question No. 97)
- Teaching Qualifications (Question No. 98)
- School Patronage (Question No. 99)
- School Patronage (Question No. 100)
- University Governance (Question No. 101)
- University Governance (Question No. 102)
Written Answers Nos. 103-113
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 103)
- School Textbooks Rental Scheme (Question No. 104)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 105)
- Institutes of Technology Issues (Question No. 106)
- Open Government Partnership (Question No. 107)
- National Monuments (Question No. 108)
- National Monuments (Question No. 109)
- National Monuments (Question No. 110)
- National Monuments (Question No. 111)
- National Monuments (Question No. 112)
- National Monuments (Question No. 113)
Written Answers Nos. 114-122
- Public Sector Pensions Legislation (Question No. 114)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 115)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 117)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 118)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 119)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 120)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 121)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 122)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 116)
Written Answers Nos. 123-127
- Semi-State Bodies Dividends (Question No. 123)
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 124)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 125)
- Ministerial Transport (Question No. 126)
- IDA Site Visits (Question No. 127)
Written Answers Nos. 128 - 137
- IDA Portfolio (Question No. 128)
- Regulatory Impact Assessment Submissions (Question No. 129)
- Fuel Sales (Question No. 130)
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 131)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 132)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (Question No. 133)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 136)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 137)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 138)
Written Answers Nos. 139-147
- Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (Question No. 139)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (Question No. 140)
- Invalidity Pension Applications (Question No. 141)
- Invalidity Pension Applications (Question No. 142)
- Carer's Allowance Appeals (Question No. 144)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 145)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 146)
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 147)
Written Answers Nos. 148-157
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 148)
- Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (Question No. 149)
- Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (Question No. 150)
- Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (Question No. 151)
- Departmental Bodies Expenditure (Question No. 152)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 153)
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (Question No. 154)
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues (Question No. 155)
- Animal Welfare Bodies (Question No. 156)
- Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment (Question No. 157)
Written Answers Nos. 158-167
- Architectural Heritage (Question No. 158)
- Heritage Council Funding (Question No. 159)
- Special Areas of Conservation Appeals (Question No. 160)
- World Heritage Sites (Question No. 161)
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 162)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 163)
- Industrial Development (Question No. 164)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 165)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 166)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 167)
Written Answers Nos. 167-177
- Broadband Services Provision (Question No. 168)
- Broadband Services Provision (Question No. 169)
- Broadband Services Provision (Question No. 170)
- Mobile Telephony Services Provision (Question No. 171)
- Bullying of Children (Question No. 172)
- Bullying of Children (Question No. 180)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 173)
- Energy Resources (Question No. 174)
- Postal Services (Question No. 175)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 176)
- Wind Energy Generation (Question No. 177)
Written Answers Nos. 178 - 186
- Energy Prices (Question No. 178)
- Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (Question No. 179)
- Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (Question No. 181)
- Semi-State Bodies Dividends (Question No. 182)
- Semi-State Bodies Dividends (Question No. 183)
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 184)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 185)
- RTE Expenditure (Question No. 186)
Written Answers Nos. 187-195
- Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (Question No. 187)
- Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (Question No. 188)
- Septic Tank Inspections (Question No. 189)
- Septic Tank Inspections (Question No. 195)
- Foreshore Licences Applications (Question No. 190)
- Homeless Persons Data (Question No. 191)
- Local Government Elections (Question No. 192)
- Local Government Elections (Question No. 193)
- Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (Question No. 194)
Written Answers Nos. 196-204
- Waste Management Issues (Question No. 196)
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 197)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 198)
- Irish Water Establishment (Question No. 199)
- Irish Water Establishment (Question No. 200)
- Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (Question No. 201)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 202)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 203)
- Garda Vetting of Personnel (Question No. 204)
Written Answers Nos. 205-213
- Coroners Service (Question No. 205)
- Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment (Question No. 206)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 207)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 208)
- Peace Commissioners (Question No. 209)
- National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan Issues (Question No. 210)
- Asylum Support Services (Question No. 211)
- Court Accommodation Refurbishment (Question No. 212)
- Anti-Racism Measures (Question No. 213)
Written Answers Nos. 214 - 222
- Sexual Offences (Question No. 214)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 215)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 216)
- Garda Vetting of Personnel (Question No. 217)
- Garda Vetting of Personnel (Question No. 218)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 219)
- Residential Institutions Issues (Question No. 220)
- Extradition Arrangements (Question No. 221)
- Traveller Community Issues (Question No. 222)
Written Answers Nos. 223-231
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 223)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 224)
- Overseas Missions (Question No. 225)
- Green Paper on Defence (Question No. 226)
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 227)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 228)
- Agriculture Schemes Payments (Question No. 229)
- Single Payment Scheme Applications (Question No. 230)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (Question No. 231)
Written Answers Nos. 232-240
- Food Exports (Question No. 232)
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform (Question No. 233)
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform (Question No. 234)
- Aquaculture Licences Applications (Question No. 235)
- European Council Meetings (Question No. 236)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 237)
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform (Question No. 238)
- Common Agricultural Policy Reform (Question No. 239)
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 240)
Written Answers Nos. 241-245
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 241)
- Youth Cafés Provision (Question No. 242)
- Health Services Staff Issues (Question No. 243)
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 244)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 245)
Written Answers Nos. 246-254
- Hospital Accommodation Provision (Question No. 246)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 247)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 248)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 249)
- Hospital Appointment Status (Question No. 250)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 251)
- Water Fluoridation (Question No. 252)
- Home Help Service Provision (Question No. 253)
- Home Help Service Provision (Question No. 254)
Written Answers Nos. 255-263
- Tobacco Control Measures (Question No. 255)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 256)
- Home Help Service Provision (Question No. 257)
- Domestic Violence Policy (Question No. 258)
- Dental Services Provision (Question No. 259)
- Medical Card Reviews (Question No. 260)
- Care of the Elderly (Question No. 261)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (Question No. 262)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (Question No. 264)
- Care of the Elderly (Question No. 263)
Written Answers Nos. 264-72
- Long-Term Illness Scheme Issues (Question No. 265)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (Question No. 266)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 267)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 272)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Issues (Question No. 268)
- Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (Question No. 269)
- Hospital Appointment Status (Question No. 270)
- Home Help Service Provision (Question No. 271)
Written Answers Nos. 273-281
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 273)
- General Medical Services Scheme Administration (Question No. 274)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 275)
- HSE Funding (Question No. 276)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 277)
- HSE Investigations (Question No. 278)
- Hospital Appointment Status (Question No. 279)
- Ministerial Appointments (Question No. 280)
- Sporting Organisations (Question No. 281)
Written Answers Nos 282-290
- Coast Guard Services (Question No. 282)
- Coast Guard Services (Question No. 284)
- Coast Guard Services (Question No. 285)
- Coast Guard Services (Question No. 283)
- Coast Guard Services (Question No. 286)
- Coast Guard Services (Question No. 287)
- Road Safety Issues (Question No. 288)
- Road Safety Issues (Question No. 289)
- Cycling Facilities (Question No. 290)
Written Answers Nos. 291-299
- Childhood Obesity (Question No. 291)
- Air Traffic Control Services (Question No. 292)
- Swimming Pool Projects (Question No. 293)
- Departmental Staff Rehiring (Question No. 294)
- Haddington Road Agreement Savings (Question No. 295)
- Road Projects Status (Question No. 296)
- Road Projects Status (Question No. 297)
- Bus Éireann Services (Question No. 298)
- Road Improvement Schemes (Question No. 299)