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Question· writtenPQ 32asked

41 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of places he expects to be available on each of the community employment, job initiative and social economy programme schemes in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23594/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2004

41 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of places he expects to be available on each of the community employment, job initiative and social economy programme schemes in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23594/04]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

25 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to address rising energy costs and the effect on competitiveness of firms here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23595/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2004

25 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to address rising energy costs and the effect on competitiveness of firms here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23595/04]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

170 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if representations have been made by her and her Department to the Department of Finance regarding the taxation of maintenance payments, in view of the extent to which single parent families often rely on such payments. [23397/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2004

170 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if representations have been made by her and her Department to the Department of Finance regarding the taxation of maintenance payments, in view of the extent to which single parent families often rely on such payments. [23397/04]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

254 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role his Department plays in monitoring the quality of performance of builders and building companies in the area of house repairs and renovations. [23132/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

254 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role his Department plays in monitoring the quality of performance of builders and building companies in the area of house repairs and renovations. [23132/04]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

185 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the supports his Department offers in the area of accessible transport; and if such support has been sought and given to the Cork accessible transport group. [23134/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

185 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the supports his Department offers in the area of accessible transport; and if such support has been sought and given to the Cork accessible transport group. [23134/04]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

137 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the practice by the State Examination Board of new graduates, without teaching experience, correcting junior certificate papers; if this practice is sanctioned by her Department; and her views on whether such a practice may lead to a wide variation in marking standards. [23136/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

137 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the practice by the State Examination Board of new graduates, without teaching experience, correcting junior certificate papers; if this practice is sanctioned by her Department; and her views on whether such a practice may lead to a wide variation in marking standards. [23136/04]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

81 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role his Department plays in monitoring the quality of performance of builders and building companies in the area of house repairs and renovations, particularly in relation to consumer protection. [23133/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

81 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role his Department plays in monitoring the quality of performance of builders and building companies in the area of house repairs and renovations, particularly in relation to consumer protection. [23133/04]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

39 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the significant number of archaeological sites along the Tara-Skryne motorway route; and his further views on whether alterations can be made to the route at this stage of the planning process to minimise the impact on these sites. [22629/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

39 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the significant number of archaeological sites along the Tara-Skryne motorway route; and his further views on whether alterations can be made to the route at this stage of the planning process to minimise the impact on these sites. [22629/04]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

38 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself regarding the mandate given to An Bord Pleanála and that it has the resources to implement it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22628/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004

38 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself regarding the mandate given to An Bord Pleanála and that it has the resources to implement it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22628/04]

Question· writtenPQ 1080asked

1263 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures being taken to remove hazardous and toxic waste from the former steelworks site at Haulbowline Island, County Cork following a recent High Court decision. [22963/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1263 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures being taken to remove hazardous and toxic waste from the former steelworks site at Haulbowline Island, County Cork following a recent High Court decision. [22963/04]

Question· writtenPQ 1079asked

1262 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which Part 8 planning can be used by local authorities to facilitate private development; and if his attention has been drawn to several cases of public concern in which such planning applications are being made to avoid the standard planning process. [22962/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

1262 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which Part 8 planning can be used by local authorities to facilitate private development; and if his attention has been drawn to several cases of public concern in which such planning applications are being made to avoid the standard planning process. [22962/04]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

665 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the cap on student numbers that exists in relation to post-leaving certificate courses; and the degree of flexibility his Department can and will allow in relation to such numbers. [22959/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

665 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the cap on student numbers that exists in relation to post-leaving certificate courses; and the degree of flexibility his Department can and will allow in relation to such numbers. [22959/04]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

663 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the decision making that accompanied the removal of support for the PAGE adult education project in Cork city; and the consideration which is being given to reverse this decision and continue support. [22957/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

663 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the decision making that accompanied the removal of support for the PAGE adult education project in Cork city; and the consideration which is being given to reverse this decision and continue support. [22957/04]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

662 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the accusations of staff bullying at a college in Cork; if he has sought information on whether such accusations have validity; and if so, the action which can be taken. [22956/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

662 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the accusations of staff bullying at a college in Cork; if he has sought information on whether such accusations have validity; and if so, the action which can be taken. [22956/04]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

661 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications that have been made for special needs assistants in primary and secondary education for the school year 2004-05; the number of these requests which have been acceded to; and the locations from which such requests have been made and at which they have been granted. [22955/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

661 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications that have been made for special needs assistants in primary and secondary education for the school year 2004-05; the number of these requests which have been acceded to; and the locations from which such requests have been made and at which they have been granted. [22955/04]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether availability through his Department of official election returns for local Government elections from 1967 only represents a serious gap in data necessary for academic research; and the measures he intends to put in place to collect the results of local elections held here before 1967; and if such information will be made publicly available. [21136/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

332 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether availability through his Department of official election returns for local Government elections from 1967 only represents a serious gap in data necessary for academic research; and the measures he intends to put in place to collect the results of local elections held here before 1967; and if such information will be made publicly available. [21136/04]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

248 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if the restriction on adoptive parents being 40 years or younger is an absolute policy; and the circumstances which apply when this policy is not in operation. [21135/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

248 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children if the restriction on adoptive parents being 40 years or younger is an absolute policy; and the circumstances which apply when this policy is not in operation. [21135/04]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

115 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he, on behalf of the Government and during his term as President of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council of Ministers, has issued a complaint to the Government of Israel on the continuing restrictions on the movement of a person (details supplied) since their unjustifiable prison term. [21150/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

115 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he, on behalf of the Government and during his term as President of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council of Ministers, has issued a complaint to the Government of Israel on the continuing restrictions on the movement of a person (details supplied) since their unjustifiable prison term. [21150/04]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

114 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the treatment given to a person (details supplied) in County Cork is acceptable; and if he will be seeking an explanation and an apology for this incident. [21133/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

114 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the treatment given to a person (details supplied) in County Cork is acceptable; and if he will be seeking an explanation and an apology for this incident. [21133/04]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

12 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the criteria used in the nomination and appointment of members of the Judiciary; and if he has plans to review the present system. [20814/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

12 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the criteria used in the nomination and appointment of members of the Judiciary; and if he has plans to review the present system. [20814/04]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

204 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s views on whether staffing levels at a school (details supplied) in County Cork are adequate in view of the fact that in the school year 2004-05 some class sizes will be upwards of 36 pupils. [20806/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

204 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s views on whether staffing levels at a school (details supplied) in County Cork are adequate in view of the fact that in the school year 2004-05 some class sizes will be upwards of 36 pupils. [20806/04]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

203 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who have been given the status of persons doing exams orally, have had this status changed for the 2004 leaving certificate examinations; and the areas of the country in which such changes in status has occurred. [20805/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

203 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who have been given the status of persons doing exams orally, have had this status changed for the 2004 leaving certificate examinations; and the areas of the country in which such changes in status has occurred. [20805/04]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

147 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 107 of 27 May, and in view of the fact that the State funds reforestation that comprises more than 10,000 hectares a year and that much initial afforestation was planted in acid sensitive areas before the effects were known, if reforestation is subject to the acidification protocol and to his Department’s suite of guidelines on the protection of water biodiversity. [20254/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

147 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 107 of 27 May, and in view of the fact that the State funds reforestation that comprises more than 10,000 hectares a year and that much initial afforestation was planted in acid sensitive areas before the effects were known, if reforestation is subject to the acidification protocol and to his Department’s suite of guidelines on the protection of water biodiversity. [20254/04]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

113 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his advice for private forest owners who require Forest Stewardship Council certification and who are dissuaded from acquiring certification due to the high expenditure required for private persons. [20255/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

113 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his advice for private forest owners who require Forest Stewardship Council certification and who are dissuaded from acquiring certification due to the high expenditure required for private persons. [20255/04]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

33 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether the April 2004 overseas travel figures from the Central Statistics Office suggest that a gap is widening between persons who are leaving Ireland to go abroad when compared with the relatively smaller increase in visitors to Ireland; and the remedy he will put in place to address the issue. [19746/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2004

33 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether the April 2004 overseas travel figures from the Central Statistics Office suggest that a gap is widening between persons who are leaving Ireland to go abroad when compared with the relatively smaller increase in visitors to Ireland; and the remedy he will put in place to address the issue. [19746/04]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

147 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether the ratios for the new general weighted system of allocation for special educational needs teaching resources are low enough; if additional posts to the existing 350 will be made available in the coming 12 months to ensure that the system can be implemented fully as planned in September 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19587/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

147 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether the ratios for the new general weighted system of allocation for special educational needs teaching resources are low enough; if additional posts to the existing 350 will be made available in the coming 12 months to ensure that the system can be implemented fully as planned in September 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19587/04]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

35 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position with regard to the Silvermines tailing pond site; and when he expects remediation measures to take place which will prevent further toxic dust clouds and polluted leachate coming from the site. [19307/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

35 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position with regard to the Silvermines tailing pond site; and when he expects remediation measures to take place which will prevent further toxic dust clouds and polluted leachate coming from the site. [19307/04]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

32 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps his Department is taking to resolve the impasse within the ESB with regard to the establishment of Eirgrid; and if the industrial relations difficulties that have been encountered relate exclusively to executives within the proposed new company or to all the staff due to be transferred. [19306/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

32 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps his Department is taking to resolve the impasse within the ESB with regard to the establishment of Eirgrid; and if the industrial relations difficulties that have been encountered relate exclusively to executives within the proposed new company or to all the staff due to be transferred. [19306/04]