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Tuesday, 3 Dec 2013

Parliamentary Questions

Parliamentary Questions

Tue, 3 Dec 2013

Dáil Éireann

31st Dáil

Vol. 823 No. 2

Last updated: 10 Jul 2025, 03:31

Showing 10 Oral Questions and 459 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos 1-43
- Commemorative Events (Question No. 8)
- Commemorative Events (Question No. 22)
- Scoileanna Gaeltachta (Question No. 10)
- Cultural Policy (Question No. 11)
- Inland Waterways Development (Question No. 12)
- City of Culture Initiative (Question No. 13)
- City of Culture Initiative (Question No. 14)
- Culture Night (Question No. 15)
- Grazing Rights (Question No. 16)
- Foras na Gaeilge (Question No. 18)
- Philanthropy Initiatives (Question No. 19)
- Cultural Policy (Question No. 20)
- National Monuments (Question No. 21)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 23)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 24)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 25)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 26)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 27)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 28)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 29)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 30)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Question No. 31)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 32)
- Economic Data (Question No. 33)
- Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (Question No. 34)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 35)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 36)
- Foreign Policy Review (Question No. 37)
- Trade Missions Data (Question No. 38)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 39)
- Consular Services Representations (Question No. 40)
- Middle East Issues (Question No. 41)
- Trade Missions Data (Question No. 42)
- Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (Question No. 43)
Written Answers Nos. 44-58
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 44)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 45)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 46)
- EU Issues (Question No. 47)
- Property Taxation Administration (Question No. 48)
- Carbon Tax Implementation (Question No. 49)
- NewERA Projects (Question No. 50)
- Tax Code (Question No. 51)
- Revenue Commissioners Resources (Question No. 52)
- VAT Rate Application (Question No. 53)
- Financial Services Regulation (Question No. 54)
- Financial Services Regulation (Question No. 55)
- Financial Services Sector (Question No. 56)
- Financial Services Regulation (Question No. 57)
- Financial Services Regulation (Question No. 58)
Written Answers Nos. 59 - 73
- Pensions Levy (Question No. 59)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 60)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 61)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 62)
- Property Taxation Administration (Question No. 63)
- Property Taxation Collection (Question No. 64)
- Credit Unions Regulation (Question No. 65)
- Credit Unions Regulation (Question No. 66)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 67)
- Property Taxation Application (Question No. 68)
- Property Taxation Administration (Question No. 69)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 70)
- Tax Reliefs Availability (Question No. 71)
- Property Taxation Administration (Question No. 72)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 73)
Written Answers Nos. 74-88
- IBRC Expenditure (Question No. 74)
- Property Taxation Assessments (Question No. 75)
- Exchequer Returns (Question No. 76)
- Living City Initiative (Question No. 77)
- Departmental Functions (Question No. 78)
- International Bodies Membership (Question No. 79)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 80)
- Tax Credits (Question No. 81)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 82)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 83)
- Banking Sector (Question No. 84)
- EU Directives (Question No. 85)
- EU Directives (Question No. 86)
- Revenue Commissioners Investigations (Question No. 87)
- Pensions Levy (Question No. 88)
Written Answers Nos 89-103
- Generic Drugs Substitution (Question No. 89)
- Tax Code (Question No. 91)
- SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Provision (Question No. 92)
- National Training Fund (Question No. 93)
- Gaelscoileanna Issues (Question No. 94)
- School Transport Eligibility (Question No. 95)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 96)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 97)
- School Transport Issues (Question No. 98)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 99)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 100)
- State Examinations (Question No. 101)
- School Equipment (Question No. 102)
- School Patronage (Question No. 103)
Written Answers Nos. 104-118
- School Transport Appeals (Question No. 104)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 105)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 106)
- Departmental Staff Allowances (Question No. 107)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 108)
- State Examinations (Question No. 109)
- Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation (Question No. 110)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 111)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 112)
- Schools Building Projects Administration (Question No. 113)
- Schools Building Projects Administration (Question No. 114)
- Schools Building Projects Administration (Question No. 115)
- Irish Language (Question No. 116)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 117)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 118)
Written Answers Nos. 119-133
- School Funding (Question No. 119)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 120)
- School Staffing (Question No. 121)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 122)
- Valuation Office (Question No. 123)
- Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (Question No. 124)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 126)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 127)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 128)
- Labour Court Recommendations (Question No. 129)
- Public Sector Pensions Data (Question No. 130)
- Freedom of Information Remit (Question No. 131)
- Sale of State Assets (Question No. 132)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 133)
Written Answers Nos 134-148
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 134)
- Foreign Direct Investment (Question No. 135)
- Trade Missions Expenditure (Question No. 136)
- Trade Missions (Question No. 137)
- Work Permit Appeals (Question No. 138)
- Work Permit Criteria (Question No. 139)
- Redundancy Payments (Question No. 140)
- Enterprise Support Services Provision (Question No. 141)
- Enterprise Ireland Funding (Question No. 142)
- Intellectual Property Management (Question No. 143)
- Copyright Legislation Review (Question No. 144)
- Media Mergers (Question No. 145)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 146)
- Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (Question No. 147)
- Community Welfare Services (Question No. 148)
Written Answers Nos. 149-163
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 149)
- National Internship Scheme Placements (Question No. 150)
- National Internship Scheme Placements (Question No. 152)
- National Internship Scheme Placements (Question No. 163)
- National Internship Scheme Placements (Question No. 187)
- Labour Activation Measures (Question No. 151)
- Work Placement Programmes (Question No. 153)
- Personal Public Service Numbers (Question No. 154)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (Question No. 155)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 156)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 157)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 158)
- Carer's Allowance Appeals (Question No. 160)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 161)
- Redundancy Payments (Question No. 162)
Written Answers Nos. 164 - 178
- Carer's Allowance Appeals (Question No. 165)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 166)
- Social Welfare Payments Administration (Question No. 167)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 168)
- Carer's Allowance Appeals (Question No. 170)
- Family Income Supplement Appeals (Question No. 172)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (Question No. 173)
- Social Welfare Appeals Delays (Question No. 174)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (Question No. 175)
- Social Welfare Payments Administration (Question No. 177)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Data (Question No. 178)
Written Answers Nos. 179-193
- Disability Allowance Payments (Question No. 179)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (Question No. 180)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 181)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 182)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 183)
- European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Question No. 184)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 185)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 186)
- Pensions Legislation (Question No. 190)
- Labour Activation Measures (Question No. 191)
- Labour Activation Measures (Question No. 192)
- Budget 2014 (Question No. 193)
Written Answers Nos. 194-208
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 194)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (Question No. 195)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (Question No. 196)
- One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (Question No. 197)
- Waterways Ireland Remit (Question No. 198)
- Waterways Ireland Remit (Question No. 199)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 200)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 201)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 202)
- Togra Caomhantais (Question No. 203)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 204)
- Hare Coursing (Question No. 205)
- Film Industry Promotion (Question No. 207)
- Cultural Policy (Question No. 208)
Written Answers Nos. 209-223
- Arts Promotion (Question No. 209)
- Arts Promotion (Question No. 213)
- Philanthropy Initiatives (Question No. 210)
- Architectural Heritage (Question No. 211)
- EU Funding (Question No. 212)
- Culture Initiatives (Question No. 214)
- Ferry Services Provision (Question No. 215)
- Ferry Services Provision (Question No. 216)
- Ferry Services Provision (Question No. 217)
- Ferry Services Provision (Question No. 218)
- Inland Fisheries Ireland (Question No. 219)
- Broadcasting Service Provision (Question No. 220)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 221)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 222)
- National Gas Grid (Question No. 223)
Written Answers Nos. 224-238
- Appointments to State Boards (Question No. 224)
- Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (Question No. 225)
- Broadband Service Provision (Question No. 226)
- Electricity Transmission Network (Question No. 227)
- Metropolitan Area Networks Programme (Question No. 228)
- Bord Gáis Privatisation (Question No. 229)
- Inland Fisheries Ireland (Question No. 230)
- Media Mergers (Question No. 231)
- Electromagnetic Fields Studies (Question No. 232)
- Waste Management (Question No. 233)
- Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (Question No. 234)
- Property Taxation Application (Question No. 235)
- Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (Question No. 236)
- Shared Ownership Scheme (Question No. 237)
- Household Charge Collection (Question No. 238)
Written Answers Nos. 239-254
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 239)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 240)
- Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (Question No. 241)
- Unfinished Housing Developments Data (Question No. 242)
- Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (Question No. 243)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 244)
- Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (Question No. 245)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 246)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 247)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 248)
- Housing Data (Question No. 249)
- Private Rented Accommodation Provision (Question No. 250)
- Voluntary Housing Sector (Question No. 251)
- Leader Programmes Applications (Question No. 252)
- Electoral Commission Administration (Question No. 253)
- Electoral Commission Administration (Question No. 254)
- Electoral Commission Administration (Question No. 263)
Written Answers Nos. 255-268
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 255)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 256)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 257)
- Hazardous Waste Removal (Question No. 258)
- Waste Management Regulations (Question No. 259)
- Local Development Companies Administration (Question No. 260)
- Local Development Companies Administration (Question No. 261)
- Local Development Companies Administration (Question No. 262)
- Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (Question No. 264)
- Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations (Question No. 265)
- Priory Hall Development (Question No. 266)
- Traveller Accommodation (Question No. 267)
- Electoral Reform (Question No. 268)
Written Answers Nos. 269 - 283
- Leader Programmes Applications (Question No. 269)
- Leader Programmes Funding (Question No. 270)
- Leader Programmes Funding (Question No. 271)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 272)
- NAMA Social Housing Provision (Question No. 273)
- Community Development Initiatives (Question No. 274)
- Pyrite Remediation Programme (Question No. 275)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 276)
- Deportation Orders Re-examination (Question No. 277)
- Prisoner Diversions (Question No. 278)
- Prisoner Data (Question No. 279)
- Magdalen Laundries (Question No. 280)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 281)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 282)
- Road Traffic Offences (Question No. 283)
Written Answers Nos. 284-298
- Mobile Telephone Seizures (Question No. 284)
- Commencement of Legislation (Question No. 285)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 286)
- Departmental Legal Costs (Question No. 287)
- Criminal Prosecutions Data (Question No. 288)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 289)
- Cash for Gold Trade (Question No. 290)
- Garda Recruitment (Question No. 291)
- Legislative Process (Question No. 292)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 293)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 294)
- EU Presidency Agenda (Question No. 295)
- Departmental Staff Redeployment (Question No. 296)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 297)
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (Question No. 298)
Written Answers Nos. 299-313
- Penalty Points System (Question No. 299)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 300)
- Garda Vetting Application Numbers (Question No. 301)
- Garda Vetting of Personnel (Question No. 302)
- Sentencing Policy (Question No. 303)
- Court Sittings (Question No. 304)
- Stardust Fire (Question No. 305)
- Crime Levels (Question No. 306)
- Private Security Authority Remit (Question No. 307)
- Garda Vetting of Personnel (Question No. 308)
- Magdalen Laundries (Question No. 309)
- Garda Remuneration (Question No. 310)
- Court Procedures (Question No. 311)
- Legal Aid Applications (Question No. 312)
- Garda Career Breaks (Question No. 313)
Written Answers Nos. 314-28
- Personal Insolvency Act (Question No. 314)
- Defence Forces Operations (Question No. 315)
- Defence Forces Personnel Data (Question No. 316)
- Public Sector Staff Redundancies (Question No. 317)
- Agriculture Schemes Administration (Question No. 318)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 319)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Question No. 320)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 321)
- Single Payment Scheme Appeals (Question No. 322)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 323)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Question No. 324)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 325)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 326)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 327)
- Forestry Grants (Question No. 328)
Written Answers Nos. 329-344
- Rural Development Policy (Question No. 329)
- Rural Development Programme Funding (Question No. 330)
- Forestry Grants (Question No. 331)
- Agricultural Colleges Places (Question No. 332)
- Agriculture Schemes Payments (Question No. 333)
- Agriculture Schemes Payments (Question No. 334)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 335)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 336)
- Departmental Investigations (Question No. 337)
- Coillte Teoranta Lands (Question No. 338)
- Agriculture Schemes Payments (Question No. 339)
- Agriculture Schemes Payments (Question No. 342)
- Lease Agreements (Question No. 340)
- Agriculture Schemes Payments (Question No. 341)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 343)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 344)
Written Answers Nos. 345 to 358
- Single Payment Scheme Appeals (Question No. 345)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 346)
- Agriculture Schemes Payments (Question No. 347)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Question No. 348)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Question No. 349)
- Alternative Energy Projects (Question No. 350)
- Agriculture Schemes Penalties (Question No. 351)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Question No. 352)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Question No. 353)
- Agriculture Schemes Payments (Question No. 354)
- Agriculture Schemes Payments (Question No. 355)
- Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (Question No. 356)
- Forestry Grants (Question No. 357)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 358)
Written Answers Nos. 359-373
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 359)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 360)
- New Entrants to Dairying Scheme (Question No. 361)
- New Entrants to Dairying Scheme (Question No. 362)
- Single Payment Scheme Applications (Question No. 363)
- Forestry Premium Payments (Question No. 364)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 365)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 366)
- Farm Inspections (Question No. 367)
- Beef Technology Adoption Programme (Question No. 368)
- Foreign Adoptions (Question No. 369)
- Foreign Adoptions (Question No. 373)
- Foreign Adoptions (Question No. 374)
- Foreign Adoptions (Question No. 379)
- Foreign Adoptions (Question No. 383)
- Foreign Adoptions (Question No. 387)
- Youth Services Expenditure (Question No. 370)
- Youth Services Funding (Question No. 371)
- Youth Services Funding (Question No. 372)
Written Answers Nos. 375-388
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 375)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 376)
- Child Protection Services (Question No. 377)
- Adoption Services Provision (Question No. 378)
- Health Services Reports (Question No. 380)
- Adoption Services Provision (Question No. 381)
- Childcare Education and Training Scheme Administration (Question No. 382)
- Child Protection (Question No. 384)
- Foster Care Provision (Question No. 385)
- HSE Staffing (Question No. 386)
- Ambulance Service Staff (Question No. 388)
Written Answers Nos. 389 - 403
- Prescription Charges (Question No. 389)
- Tobacco Control Measures (Question No. 390)
- Tobacco Control Measures (Question No. 391)
- Hospital Staff Data (Question No. 392)
- Hospital Staff Data (Question No. 393)
- Hospital Staff Data (Question No. 394)
- Public Health Policy (Question No. 395)
- Disability Support Services (Question No. 396)
- Disability Support Services (Question No. 397)
- Disability Support Services (Question No. 451)
- Health Screening Programmes (Question No. 398)
- Health Screening Programmes (Question No. 403)
- Health Screening Programmes (Question No. 408)
- Health Screening Programmes (Question No. 409)
- Health Screening Programmes (Question No. 410)
- Health Screening Programmes (Question No. 453)
- Health Screening Programmes (Question No. 454)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 399)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 400)
- Disability Support Services (Question No. 401)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 402)
Written Answers Nos. 404-418
- Hospital Appointment Status (Question No. 404)
- HIQA Reports (Question No. 405)
- Tax Reliefs Eligibility (Question No. 406)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 407)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 411)
- National Lottery Funding Applications (Question No. 412)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 413)
- EU Issues (Question No. 414)
- Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (Question No. 415)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 416)
- Hospital Appointments Administration (Question No. 417)
- Health Insurance Cover (Question No. 418)
- Health Insurance Cover (Question No. 433)
Written Answers Nos. 419-433
- Medical Card Reviews (Question No. 419)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 420)
- Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (Question No. 421)
- Medical Card Reviews (Question No. 422)
- Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (Question No. 423)
- HSE Funding (Question No. 424)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Issues (Question No. 425)
- HSE Staff Issues (Question No. 426)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 427)
- Hospital Appointment Status (Question No. 428)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 429)
- Orthodontic Services Issues (Question No. 430)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 431)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 432)
Written Answers Nos. 434 - 448
- National Treatment Purchase Fund (Question No. 434)
- National Treatment Purchase Fund (Question No. 448)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 435)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 436)
- Health Insurance Prices (Question No. 437)
- Medical Card Appeals (Question No. 438)
- Medical Card Data (Question No. 439)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 440)
- HSE Investigations (Question No. 441)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 442)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 443)
- Tobacco Control Measures (Question No. 444)
- Health Insurance Regulation (Question No. 445)
- Health Services (Question No. 446)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 447)
Written Answers Nos. 449-64
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 449)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 450)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 452)
- Medical Card Reviews (Question No. 455)
- HSE Governance (Question No. 456)
- Adult Diet Supplement (Question No. 457)
- Home Help Service Provision (Question No. 458)
- Hospital Appointments Administration (Question No. 459)
- HSE Expenditure (Question No. 460)
- Organ Donation (Question No. 461)
- Marine Safety (Question No. 462)
- Marine Safety (Question No. 463)
- Marine Safety (Question No. 464)
Written Answers Nos. 465-478
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 465)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 466)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 467)
- Inland Waterways Development (Question No. 468)
- Tourism Project Funding (Question No. 469)
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 470)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 471)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 472)
- Tourism Capital Investment Programme (Question No. 473)
- Roadworthiness Testing (Question No. 474)
- Road Safety (Question No. 475)
- Sports Capital Programme Administration (Question No. 476)
- Sports Capital Programme Administration (Question No. 477)
- Light Rail Projects Provision (Question No. 478)