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Thursday, 19 Dec 2013

Parliamentary Questions

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 19 Dec 2013

Dáil Éireann

31st Dáil

Vol. 825 No. 3

Last updated: 9 Jul 2025, 04:00

Showing 13 Oral Questions and 399 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-25
- Sports Capital Programme Applications (Question No. 10)
- Sports Capital Programme Applications (Question No. 48)
- Traffic Management (Question No. 12)
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 13)
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 30)
- Tourism Data (Question No. 14)
- Aviation Issues (Question No. 15)
- Public Transport (Question No. 16)
- Ports Development (Question No. 17)
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 18)
- Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (Question No. 19)
- Public Transport (Question No. 20)
- Tourism Policy (Question No. 21)
- Public Transport (Question No. 22)
- Public Transport (Question No. 26)
- Public Transport (Question No. 31)
- Public Transport (Question No. 47)
- Public Transport (Question No. 54)
- Road Tolls (Question No. 23)
- International Agreements (Question No. 24)
- Sport and Recreational Development (Question No. 25)
Written Answers Nos. 26-44
- Rail Network (Question No. 27)
- Rail Network (Question No. 53)
- Ports Facilities (Question No. 28)
- Ports Policy (Question No. 29)
- EU Funding (Question No. 33)
- EU Funding (Question No. 43)
- EU Funding (Question No. 44)
- Marine Accidents (Question No. 34)
- Road Improvement Schemes (Question No. 35)
- Road Improvement Schemes (Question No. 58)
- State Airports (Question No. 36)
- Sporting Events (Question No. 37)
- Sporting Events (Question No. 40)
- Sporting Events (Question No. 42)
- Sporting Events (Question No. 57)
- Sports Facilities Provision (Question No. 38)
- Air Safety (Question No. 39)
- Vehicle Clamping (Question No. 41)
Written Answers Nos. 45-59
- Tourism Data (Question No. 46)
- Harbour Authorities Staff (Question No. 50)
- Sporting Organisations (Question No. 51)
- Sporting Organisations (Question No. 52)
- Road Tolls (Question No. 55)
- State Bodies Mergers (Question No. 56)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 59)
Written Answers Nos. 60 - 74
- Roads Maintenance Funding (Question No. 60)
- Passport Application Numbers (Question No. 61)
- Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (Question No. 62)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 63)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 64)
- Passport Services (Question No. 65)
- Good Friday Agreement (Question No. 66)
- Good Friday Agreement (Question No. 67)
- EU Council Meetings (Question No. 68)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 69)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 70)
- Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (Question No. 71)
- Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (Question No. 72)
- Passport Applications (Question No. 73)
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 74)
Written Answers Nos. 75-90
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 75)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 76)
- Insurance Costs (Question No. 77)
- NAMA Staff Remuneration (Question No. 78)
- NAMA Staff Remuneration (Question No. 79)
- NAMA Expenditure (Question No. 80)
- IBRC Loans (Question No. 81)
- IBRC Loans (Question No. 95)
- Property Taxation Administration (Question No. 82)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 83)
- Property Taxation Administration (Question No. 84)
- Banking Sector (Question No. 85)
- Banking Sector (Question No. 86)
- Banking Sector (Question No. 87)
- Banking Sector (Question No. 88)
- State Banking Sector (Question No. 89)
- State Banking Sector (Question No. 90)
Written Answers Nos. 91-104
- National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments (Question No. 91)
- National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments (Question No. 92)
- Property Taxation Application (Question No. 93)
- Credit Unions (Question No. 94)
- Mortgage Arrears Rate (Question No. 96)
- EU Issues (Question No. 97)
- EU Issues (Question No. 99)
- Tax Code (Question No. 98)
- Tax Reliefs Cost (Question No. 100)
- Tax Code (Question No. 101)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 102)
- IBRC Legal Cases (Question No. 103)
- Banking Operations (Question No. 104)
Written Answers Nos. 105-119
- Tax Code (Question No. 105)
- Tax Collection Forecasts (Question No. 106)
- Tax Collection Forecasts (Question No. 107)
- Special Assignee Relief Programme (Question No. 108)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 109)
- Credit Unions (Question No. 110)
- Special Assignee Relief Programme (Question No. 111)
- Tax Reliefs Cost (Question No. 112)
- Tax Collection Forecasts (Question No. 113)
- Tax Collection Forecasts (Question No. 114)
- Tax Collection Forecasts (Question No. 115)
- Tax Collection Forecasts (Question No. 116)
- Fiscal Policy (Question No. 117)
- Mortgage Interest Relief Expenditure (Question No. 118)
- Banking Sector (Question No. 119)
Written Answers Nos. 120-134
- Tax Credits (Question No. 120)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 121)
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 122)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 123)
- State Assets (Question No. 124)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 125)
- Tax Rebates (Question No. 126)
- Travellers Data (Question No. 127)
- School Funding (Question No. 128)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 129)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 130)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 131)
- Higher Education Courses Applications (Question No. 132)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 133)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 134)
Written Answers Nos. 135-149
- Schools Amalgamation (Question No. 135)
- Student Grant Scheme Applications (Question No. 136)
- School Patronage (Question No. 137)
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 138)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 139)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 140)
- Property Taxation Assessments (Question No. 141)
- Property Taxation Assessments (Question No. 142)
- Property Taxation Assessments (Question No. 143)
- Property Taxation Assessments (Question No. 144)
- Office of Public Works Properties (Question No. 145)
- Office of Public Works Properties (Question No. 146)
- Office of Public Works Properties (Question No. 147)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 148)
- Public Sector Staff Remuneration (Question No. 149)
Written Answers Nos. 150 - 164
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 150)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 151)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 152)
- Company Closures (Question No. 153)
- Dangerous Substance Licence Issues (Question No. 154)
- Job Creation (Question No. 155)
- Job Initiatives (Question No. 156)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 157)
- Work Permit Applications (Question No. 158)
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 159)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 160)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 161)
- Social Insurance (Question No. 163)
- Mortgage Interest Relief Appeals (Question No. 164)
Written Answers Nos. 165-179
- Rent Supplement Scheme Data (Question No. 167)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 168)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 171)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 174)
- Unemployment Benefits (Question No. 175)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 176)
- Jobs Initiative (Question No. 177)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 178)
- Carer's Benefit Eligibility (Question No. 179)
Written Answers Nos. 180-194
- Child Benefit Eligibility (Question No. 180)
- Child Benefit Eligibility (Question No. 181)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 182)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 183)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Question No. 184)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 185)
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 186)
- Carer's Allowance Appeals (Question No. 187)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 188)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 189)
- Inland Waterways Maintenance (Question No. 190)
- Inland Waterways Development (Question No. 191)
- Inland Waterways Development (Question No. 192)
- Census of Population Publication (Question No. 193)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 194)
Written Answers Nos. 195-209
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (Question No. 195)
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 196)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 197)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 198)
- Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure (Question No. 199)
- Semi-State Bodies Funding (Question No. 200)
- Broadband Service Provision (Question No. 201)
- Broadband Service Provision (Question No. 202)
- Bord Gáis Privatisation (Question No. 203)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 204)
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 205)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 206)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 207)
- Noise Pollution (Question No. 208)
- Traffic Calming Measures (Question No. 209)
Written Answers Nos. 210-224
- Local Government Fund (Question No. 210)
- Landfill Sites (Question No. 211)
- Local Government Fund (Question No. 212)
- NAMA Social Housing Provision (Question No. 213)
- Fire Stations Provision (Question No. 214)
- Noise Pollution Legislation (Question No. 215)
- Priory Hall Development (Question No. 216)
- Unfinished Housing Developments (Question No. 217)
- Building Regulations Amendments (Question No. 218)
- Election Management System (Question No. 219)
- Housing Grant Payments (Question No. 220)
- Leader Programmes Funding (Question No. 221)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 222)
- Housing Issues (Question No. 223)
- Litter Pollution (Question No. 224)
Written Answers Nos. 225 - 242
- Local and Community Development Programme Staffing (Question No. 225)
- Local Authority Housing Eligibility (Question No. 226)
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 227)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 228)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 229)
- Community Policing (Question No. 230)
- Personal Insolvency Practitioners (Question No. 231)
- Personal Insolvency Practitioners (Question No. 232)
- Personal Insolvency Act (Question No. 233)
- Garda Deployment (Question No. 234)
- Garda Deployment (Question No. 235)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 236)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 237)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 238)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 239)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 240)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 241)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 242)
Written Answers Nos. 243-253
- Garda Operations (Question No. 243)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 244)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 245)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 246)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 247)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 248)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 249)
- Garda Reports (Question No. 250)
- Garda Reports (Question No. 251)
- Criminal Assets Bureau (Question No. 252)
- Criminal Assets Bureau (Question No. 253)
- Criminal Assets Bureau (Question No. 254)
Written Answers Nos. 255 - 269
- Private Security Authority Remit (Question No. 255)
- Gambling Legislation (Question No. 256)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 257)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 258)
- Garda Reserve (Question No. 259)
- Garda Transport Data (Question No. 260)
- Garda Investigations (Question No. 261)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 262)
- Bankruptcy Applications (Question No. 263)
- Garda Vetting Applications (Question No. 264)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 265)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 266)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 267)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 268)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 269)
Written Answers Nos. 270-84
- Residency Permits (Question No. 270)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 271)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 272)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 273)
- Immigrant Investor Programme Applications (Question No. 274)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 275)
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 276)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 277)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 278)
- Defence Forces Recruitment (Question No. 279)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 280)
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 281)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 282)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 283)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 284)
Written Answers Nos. 285-299
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 285)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 286)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Question No. 287)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Question No. 288)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 289)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 290)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 291)
- Farm Inspections (Question No. 292)
- Agriculture Schemes Payments (Question No. 293)
- Aquaculture Licences (Question No. 294)
- Aquaculture Licences (Question No. 295)
- Aquaculture Licences (Question No. 296)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 297)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Question No. 298)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Question No. 299)
Written Answers Nos. 300 - 314
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Question No. 300)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Question No. 301)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Question No. 302)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 303)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 304)
- Agriculture Schemes Payments (Question No. 305)
- Agriculture Schemes Payments (Question No. 306)
- Agriculture Schemes Payments (Question No. 307)
- Agriculture Schemes Payments (Question No. 308)
- Single Payment Scheme Applications (Question No. 309)
- Agriculture Schemes Penalties (Question No. 310)
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 311)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 312)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 313)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 314)
Written Answers Nos. 315-329
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 315)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 316)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 317)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 318)
- Disease Management (Question No. 319)
- Health Services Staff Data (Question No. 320)
- Health Services Reform (Question No. 321)
- Patient Safety Agency Establishment (Question No. 322)
- Patient Safety Agency Establishment (Question No. 323)
- Cancer Screening Programmes (Question No. 324)
- HSE Governance (Question No. 325)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 326)
- Health Insurance Regulation (Question No. 327)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 328)
- Health Services Reports (Question No. 329)
Written Answers Nos 330-344
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight (Question No. 330)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight (Question No. 331)
- Palliative Care Services (Question No. 332)
- Disabilities Services Funding (Question No. 333)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 334)
- Mobility Allowance Review (Question No. 335)
- Medical Card Appeals (Question No. 336)
- Health Services Staff Recruitment (Question No. 337)
- Health Services Staff Recruitment (Question No. 338)
- Hospital Consultants Contract Issues (Question No. 339)
- Hospital Consultants Contract Issues (Question No. 340)
- Hospital Consultants Contract Issues (Question No. 341)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 342)
- Medical Card Data (Question No. 343)
- Medical Card Data (Question No. 344)
- Medical Card Data (Question No. 346)
- Medical Card Data (Question No. 349)
Written Answers Nos. 345-359
- EU Regulations (Question No. 345)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 347)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 348)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 350)
- Health Services Staff Recruitment (Question No. 351)
- Health Services Staff Recruitment (Question No. 352)
- Health Services Staff Recruitment (Question No. 353)
- Ambulance Service Provision (Question No. 354)
- Ambulance Service Provision (Question No. 355)
- Commencement of Legislation (Question No. 356)
- Health Services Staff Recruitment (Question No. 357)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 358)
- Nursing Home Services (Question No. 359)
Written Answers Nos. 360-74
- Medical Card Drugs (Question No. 360)
- Medical Negligence Cases (Question No. 361)
- Health Services (Question No. 362)
- HSE National Service Plan (Question No. 363)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 364)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 365)
- Orthodontic Service Provision (Question No. 366)
- Hospital Staff Recruitment (Question No. 367)
- Hospital Staff Recruitment (Question No. 376)
- Health Services Staff Recruitment (Question No. 368)
- HSE Funding (Question No. 369)
- Charities and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 370)
- Charities and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 371)
- European Health Insurance Card (Question No. 372)
- Charities and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 373)
- Health Services (Question No. 374)
Written Answers Nos. 375-389
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 375)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 387)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 377)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 378)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 379)
- Medicinal Products Expenditure (Question No. 380)
- Prescription Charges (Question No. 381)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 382)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 383)
- Hospital Charges (Question No. 384)
- Hospital Charges (Question No. 385)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 386)
- Medical Card Data (Question No. 388)
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 389)
Written Answers Nos. 390-404
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 390)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 391)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 392)
- Physical Education (Question No. 393)
- Electricity Transmission Network (Question No. 394)
- Sports Capital Programme Applications (Question No. 395)
- Sports Capital Programme Applications (Question No. 396)
- Road Safety (Question No. 397)
- Cycling Facilities Provision (Question No. 398)
- Pilot Training Colleges (Question No. 399)
- Railway Safety (Question No. 400)
- Enterprise Support Schemes (Question No. 401)
- National Car Test (Question No. 402)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 403)
- Freedom of Information Requests (Question No. 404)
Written Answers Nos. 405-419
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 405)
- Road Network (Question No. 406)
- Road Network (Question No. 408)
- Aviation Issues (Question No. 407)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 409)
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 410)
- Road Projects (Question No. 411)
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 412)
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 416)
- Sports Capital Programme Applications (Question No. 413)
- Job Creation (Question No. 414)
- Transport Issues (Question No. 415)
- Legislative Process RIA (Question No. 417)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 418)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 419)