1 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason An Garda Síochána and his Department accepted the £3.4 million tender price which resulted in a contract for the purchase and installation of video recording equipment in Garda stations being entered into with a company (details supplied) and which sum substantially exceeded the tender price of a company (details supplied); and if all relevant documentation has been furnished by him and the Garda Síochána for assessment by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
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68 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the number of fish escape incidents from maritime and riverine fish farms which have been reported to his Department in 2000 and 2001; the action his Department took in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the number of fish escape incidents from maritime and riverine fish farms which have been reported to his Department in 2000 and 2001; the action his Department took in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the most recent date on which he met Bord Fáilte; if he has discussed with it its marketing plans for 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the most recent date on which he met Bord Fáilte; if he has discussed with it its marketing plans for 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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443 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if charges have been brought against a member or members of the Garda Síochána as a consequence of the investigations into contacts with a company (details supplied); if charges have been brought against another person or persons; if it is anticipated that further charges may be brought; if a member or members of the Garda Síochána who were involved in business dealings on behalf of the Garda Síochána with this company are under suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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83 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the four fixed speed cameras currently in use by the Garda Síochána and being moved between 20 sites in the Louth-Meath Garda division and in north County Dublin are adequate to counteract excessive speeding and the escalating number of road deaths; when he will furnish resources to the Garda Síochána to acquire additional speed cameras; and the number of prosecutions instituted to date as a consequence of the use of the existing speed cameras and the results of such prosecutions.
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82 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times each of the prisoners sentenced to imprisonment for the unlawful killing of a garda (details supplied) have benefited from temporary release; the number of days of release in each case; the dates of each such release; the reasons for each such release; and the reason the spouse of the deceased person was not given prior notification of each such release.
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80 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he authorised the exhumation of the body of a person (details supplied); if he will consider the establishment of a tribunal of inquiry under the Tribunal of Inquiries Act, 1921, to consider allegations of Garda misconduct relating to the investigation conducted into the death of this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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443 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if charges have been brought against a member or members of the Garda Síochána as a consequence of the investigations into contacts with a company (details supplied); if charges have been brought against another person or persons; if it is anticipated that further charges may be brought; if a member or members of the Garda Síochána who were involved in business dealings on behalf of the Garda Síochána with this company are under suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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83 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the four fixed speed cameras currently in use by the Garda Síochána and being moved between 20 sites in the Louth-Meath Garda division and in north County Dublin are adequate to counteract excessive speeding and the escalating number of road deaths; when he will furnish resources to the Garda Síochána to acquire additional speed cameras; and the number of prosecutions instituted to date as a consequence of the use of the existing speed cameras and the results of such prosecutions.
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82 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times each of the prisoners sentenced to imprisonment for the unlawful killing of a garda (details supplied) have benefited from temporary release; the number of days of release in each case; the dates of each such release; the reasons for each such release; and the reason the spouse of the deceased person was not given prior notification of each such release.
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80 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he authorised the exhumation of the body of a person (details supplied); if he will consider the establishment of a tribunal of inquiry under the Tribunal of Inquiries Act, 1921, to consider allegations of Garda misconduct relating to the investigation conducted into the death of this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands if her Department has plans to increase the operating hours of locks on the Shannon-Erne waterways for the 2002 tourist season.
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8 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs his plans to introduce a continuous care grant for carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the proposed emergency planning office will exercise an oversight role in relation to planning for peace time emergencies; and the action taken to date to ensure compatibility and co-ordination between plans prepared for peacetime emergency and for emergencies arising from terrorist threats.
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86 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the proposed emergency planning office will exercise an oversight role in relation to planning for peace time emergencies; and the action taken to date to ensure compatibility and co-ordination between plans prepared for peacetime emergency and for emergencies arising from terrorist threats.
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7 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if an office of emergency planning has been established; the date when it was established; the personnel attached and resources available to such office; and the progress made to date in preparing plans to meet the new threat from global terrorism.
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5 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the arrangement being made by him for the transfer of the Civil Defence Training School from Dublin to Roscrea, County Tipperary; when such transfer is to take place; the number of instructors and specialist and other staff members who have indicated they will not transfer to Roscrea; and the reason for the proposed transfer.
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4 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the equipment available to members of the Defence Forces to enable them to take appropriate action in the context of a nuclear, biological or chemical attack and the fall-out from such attack affecting this State; and if he has satisfied himself that the equipment furnished to the Defence Forces meets all the needs of the Defence Forces should such circumstances arise.
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1 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements which are in place to defend this State and the institutions of this State against an air attack such as occurred in New York; the arrangements which have been agreed to with the British Government should a plane be hijacked in Irish airspace and substantial concern arises that any such plane could be used here, in Britain or any other European Union member state to mount such an attack.
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7 Mr. Shatter asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the reported involvement of three members of the republican movement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia, FARC, and the implications of their arrest in Columbia for the Northern Ireland peace process.
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94 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps taken by An Garda Síochána to ascertain the whereabouts of persons following the abduction of a child (details supplied); the instructions given to members of the Garda Síochána as to the action to be taken should they succeed in tracing the whereabouts of persons; and if all appropriate steps were taken to ensure the child was not at unnecessary risk.
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92 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if new security arrangements have been put in place here to counter international terrorism.
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94 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps taken by An Garda Síochána to ascertain the whereabouts of persons following the abduction of a child (details supplied); the instructions given to members of the Garda Síochána as to the action to be taken should they succeed in tracing the whereabouts of persons; and if all appropriate steps were taken to ensure the child was not at unnecessary risk.
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92 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if new security arrangements have been put in place here to counter international terrorism.
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21 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development his views on Teagasc findings that up to 17% of ear tags inserted in sheep can become detached under farm conditions; if he has come to any conclusions as to the implications of that finding for the national sheep identification system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if a comprehensive replacement programme for all Air Corps aircraft has been prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the impact the shortage of serviceable training aircraft is having on the training of Air Corps pilots; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the property under the control of his Department which is considered by the military authorities to be surplus to military requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his announcement on 28 March 2001 that following successful negotiations between officials from the Departments of Defence and Finance and the military representative associations, agreement has been reached on the amount of an allowance to be paid to all members of the Defence Forces who are directly involved in the foot and mouth operation, he will indicate the number of meetings which were held with each of the representative associations in connection with this matter; the date or dates on which agreement was reached with each of the associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will explain his policy regarding the sale of military property, lands or equipment; the pur pose of such sales; the estimated duration of this policy; the reason this policy was not enunciated in the Defence White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of his announcement on 28 March 2001 that following successful negotiations between officials from the Departments of Defence and Finance and the military representative associations, agreement has been reached on the amount of an allowance to be paid to all members of the Defence Forces who are directly involved in the foot and mouth operation, he will indicate the number of meetings which were held with each of the representative associations in connection with this matter; the date or dates on which agreement was reached with each of the associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the property under the control of his Department which is considered by the military authorities to be surplus to military requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will explain his policy regarding the sale of military property, lands or equipment; the pur pose of such sales; the estimated duration of this policy; the reason this policy was not enunciated in the Defence White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if a comprehensive replacement programme for all Air Corps aircraft has been prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the impact the shortage of serviceable training aircraft is having on the training of Air Corps pilots; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if suitable manoeuvre space for conventional mechanised unit level tactical training, that is, offensive or defensive tactical doctrine by battalion or battalion group size, is available on lands owned by the Department of Defence; the locations at which he proposes to conduct such training in advance of the Headline Goal 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if consideration is being given to contributing to a peacekeeping mission in Eritrea; if so, when it is anticipated Defence Forces personnel will deploy to the mission; the role of the Defence Forces in this mission; the number of personnel which will be deployed; if the personnel will be equipped with the new armoured personnel carriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the position concerning the investigations initiated into the relationship between a company (details supplied) and gardaí concerned with procurement in the garda transport section; and when he proposes to report to Dáil Éireann on the investigation conducted.
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56 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will publish the agreement he has concluded with the Nigerian Government concerning the return of asylum seekers to Nigeria; the inquiries conducted by him to ascertain whether Nigerian asylum seekers here will be at risk if deported to Nigeria; the contact his Department has maintained with any Nigerian national returned to Nigeria to date; the arrangements made to monitor their treatment on return; and if he can assure Dáil Éireann that no Nigerian national refused asylum here and returned to Nigeria by this State will be at risk of ill-treatment, torture or death upon being returned to Nigeria.
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55 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken to tackle organised crime and bring the gangs responsible for organised crime in the State before the courts.
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53 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an investigation has commenced into allegations of Garda misconduct in the Donegal area pursuant to section 9 of the Garda Síochána Act, 1924; if he intends to publish the reports of the earlier investigations into allegations of Garda misconduct in the Donegal area; if he has received from the Garda Commissioner the reports completed to date; if so, if they will be lodged in the Library of Dáil Éireann; and his views on whether, in the public interest, a public inquiry should be conducted into these maters and also into the manner in which they have been dealt with to date by the Garda authorities.
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57 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the position concerning the investigations initiated into the relationship between a company (details supplied) and gardaí concerned with procurement in the garda transport section; and when he proposes to report to Dáil Éireann on the investigation conducted.
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56 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will publish the agreement he has concluded with the Nigerian Government concerning the return of asylum seekers to Nigeria; the inquiries conducted by him to ascertain whether Nigerian asylum seekers here will be at risk if deported to Nigeria; the contact his Department has maintained with any Nigerian national returned to Nigeria to date; the arrangements made to monitor their treatment on return; and if he can assure Dáil Éireann that no Nigerian national refused asylum here and returned to Nigeria by this State will be at risk of ill-treatment, torture or death upon being returned to Nigeria.
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55 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken to tackle organised crime and bring the gangs responsible for organised crime in the State before the courts.
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53 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an investigation has commenced into allegations of Garda misconduct in the Donegal area pursuant to section 9 of the Garda Síochána Act, 1924; if he intends to publish the reports of the earlier investigations into allegations of Garda misconduct in the Donegal area; if he has received from the Garda Commissioner the reports completed to date; if so, if they will be lodged in the Library of Dáil Éireann; and his views on whether, in the public interest, a public inquiry should be conducted into these maters and also into the manner in which they have been dealt with to date by the Garda authorities.
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187 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in upgrading barracks; the works that will be completed during the course of 2001; the estimated cost of same; and the moneys it is expected the State will receive during 2001 from the sale of barracks and adjacent property.
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65 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline Government policy regarding the closure and sale of military property, specifically his plans to close and sell parts of Gormanston Camp and airfield, County Meath for development; the reason this proposal was not included in the Defence White Paper or a review of the Air Corps conducted by consultants (details supplied) in 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he will meet the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers in view of repeated requests from them for a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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