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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181 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the initiatives he proposes to take to protect bus drivers from attack who provide a bus service to the Tallaght area and to secure the safety of bus drivers and law abiding residents of Tallaght.
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176 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the original contract price for the construction of the new prison at Portlaoise, County Laois; the final cost of construction and fitting out; the extent to which these costs exceeded the original contract price; when he opened the prison; and the number of prisoners detained in the prison.
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176 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the original contract price for the construction of the new prison at Portlaoise, County Laois; the final cost of construction and fitting out; the extent to which these costs exceeded the original contract price; when he opened the prison; and the number of prisoners detained in the prison.
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181 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the initiatives he proposes to take to protect bus drivers from attack who provide a bus service to the Tallaght area and to secure the safety of bus drivers and law abiding residents of Tallaght.
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Bill entitled an Act to restrict the making of donations for political purposes to individuals who are citizens of the State and are ordinarily resident in the State, to amend the law relating to disclosure of donations and to limit the amount which may be so donated
8 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development his views on the EU Commission proposal to introduce a fixed ewe premium; if so, the level at which such a fixed premium should be set; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if the Government has approved the deployment in April 2001 of a further UNIFIL contingent by the Defence Forces; and if he proposes that the Defence Forces participate in any new United Nations mission in the Middle East.
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91 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the consideration given by him to participation by the Defence Forces, together with those of other European Union member states, in a new peacekeeping mission to facilitate the resolution of the current crisis affecting Macedonia; and the discussions which have taken place to date at European Union level concerning the creation of such a mission.
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90 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the plans he has to extend the Chief of Staff's position to increase his control over the Defence Forces' finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he proposes to replace the Government jet with a new aircraft; the reason a replacement is required; the specifications for the proposed new plane; and the procedure he proposes to adopt regarding its acquisition
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86 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if he proposes to replace the Government jet with a new aircraft; the reason a replacement is required; the specifications for the proposed new plane; and the procedure he proposes to adopt regarding its acquisition
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90 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the plans he has to extend the Chief of Staff's position to increase his control over the Defence Forces' finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence if the Government has approved the deployment in April 2001 of a further UNIFIL contingent by the Defence Forces; and if he proposes that the Defence Forces participate in any new United Nations mission in the Middle East.
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91 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Defence the consideration given by him to participation by the Defence Forces, together with those of other European Union member states, in a new peacekeeping mission to facilitate the resolution of the current crisis affecting Macedonia; and the discussions which have taken place to date at European Union level concerning the creation of such a mission.
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103 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason video equipment is in place in only 11 Garda stations when in early August 1999 he stated that by February 2001 video recording equipment would be in operation in 200 stations across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-EU nurses who take up positions here in accordance with existing law and regulations are not permitted to bring their spouses and children to reside with them in the State until they have been resident in the State for a minimum of one year; and the steps he intends taking to allow them be accompanied by their spouse and children when first taking up their position.
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102 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-EU nurses who take up positions here in accordance with existing law and regulations are not permitted to bring their spouses and children to reside with them in the State until they have been resident in the State for a minimum of one year; and the steps he intends taking to allow them be accompanied by their spouse and children when first taking up their position.
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103 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason video equipment is in place in only 11 Garda stations when in early August 1999 he stated that by February 2001 video recording equipment would be in operation in 200 stations across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances surrounding the escape from Arbour Hill of a prisoner sentenced to nine years for rape on 18 February 2001; the reason no official announcement of the escape was made until 22 February 2001; the total number of prisoners who have escaped from custody since the start of 2001; and the action he is taking to ensure that no further prisoners escape from custody.
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1 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all investigations into allegations of Garda misconduct in County Donegal are complete; if any members of the Garda Síochána under such investigation are suspended; and if prosecutions have been initiated as a consequence of the investigations conducted.
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1 Mr. Shatter asked the Taoiseach if the positions of third legal assistant and fourth legal assistant in the Office of the Attorney General as advertised in a publication (details supplied) on 21 July 2000 have been filled; if not, the vacancies which currently remain; if and when these positions have again been advertised; the current vacancies in the Attorney General's office; and the qualifications that applicants for current vacant positions must fulfil.
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6 Mr. Shatter asked the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Catholic families have been targeted by pipe bombs in the North of Ireland in the past five weeks; the discussions in which he has engaged concerning these attacks; the action necessary to bring these attacks to an end; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the number of herds depopulated under the BSE eradication programme in 2000; the number in 2001 to date; the number of such valuation cases which were concluded in each period; the average time elapsed between depopulation decision and valuation, and between valuation and payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is intended to provide in this State for a Garda ombudsman similar to that proposed for Northern Ireland in the Patten report; and if he believes such a development is desirable.
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140 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for an independent inspectorate for the Garda Síochána; and if he envisages that this inspectorate will, in the future, independently investigate complaints made against members of the Garda.
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139 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is intended to appoint a Garda ombudsman similar to that proposed for Northern Ireland in the Patten report; and his views on whether such a development is desirable.
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138 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for an independent inspectorate for the Garda Síochána; and if he envisages this inspectorate will independently investigate complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána.
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28 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to an interview undertaken by a retired senior member of An Garda Síochána in which he alleged that there is a serial killer on the loose who is responsible for a number of unsolved murders; if he has consulted with the Garda Commissioner concerning the nature of the investigation being undertaken to identify and prosecute the alleged serial killer for offences allegedly committed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to provide for the appointment of additional persons to the Human Rights Commission; and if any such additional appointees will be chosen from the list of persons recommended by the Whitaker advisory committee.
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25 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will conduct an inquiry into the circumstances which resulted in the day release of a prisoner and his conviction for murdering a person (details supplied) when on day release; and the reason day release was sanctioned as the prisoner in question had been convicted of committing an offence 18 months earlier when on early release subsequent to a previous conviction for murder and the imposition of a life sentence.
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141 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is intended to provide in this State for a Garda ombudsman similar to that proposed for Northern Ireland in the Patten report; and if he believes such a development is desirable.
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140 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for an independent inspectorate for the Garda Síochána; and if he envisages that this inspectorate will, in the future, independently investigate complaints made against members of the Garda.
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139 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is intended to appoint a Garda ombudsman similar to that proposed for Northern Ireland in the Patten report; and his views on whether such a development is desirable.
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138 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for an independent inspectorate for the Garda Síochána; and if he envisages this inspectorate will independently investigate complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána.
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28 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to an interview undertaken by a retired senior member of An Garda Síochána in which he alleged that there is a serial killer on the loose who is responsible for a number of unsolved murders; if he has consulted with the Garda Commissioner concerning the nature of the investigation being undertaken to identify and prosecute the alleged serial killer for offences allegedly committed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to provide for the appointment of additional persons to the Human Rights Commission; and if any such additional appointees will be chosen from the list of persons recommended by the Whitaker advisory committee.
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25 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will conduct an inquiry into the circumstances which resulted in the day release of a prisoner and his conviction for murdering a person (details supplied) when on day release; and the reason day release was sanctioned as the prisoner in question had been convicted of committing an offence 18 months earlier when on early release subsequent to a previous conviction for murder and the imposition of a life sentence.
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5 Mr. Shatter asked the Taoiseach his views on whether tobacco products should be removed from the basket of products contained in the consumer price index as recommended in the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, "entitled Health and Smoking: a National Anti-Smoking Strategy".
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6 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the pre-budget submission made by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on its objectives.
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231 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons sentenced to terms of imprisonment or detention who have absconded in each of the years 1997, 1998, 1999 and to date in 2000; the number of persons who have not been returned to prison following them absconding; and the action taken to date to tackle this problem.
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88 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applicants for asylum currently awaiting an initial decision on their applications; the number awaiting a decision on appeal; and if he will allow all asylum applicants obtain employment pending a final decision on applications for asylum.
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87 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps taken to date to have a person (details supplied) returned to this jurisdiction; the action that is being taken to ensure that other persons found guilty but insane do not abscond to another jurisdiction; the further steps that are being taken to enter into agreed arrangements, on a European Union-wide basis, to have returned to this State persons who abscond in such circumstances; and the proposals he has to reform the law in this area.
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85 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the Garda has been delaying unduly the introduction of the recording of interviews in Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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231 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons sentenced to terms of imprisonment or detention who have absconded in each of the years 1997, 1998, 1999 and to date in 2000; the number of persons who have not been returned to prison following them absconding; and the action taken to date to tackle this problem.
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88 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applicants for asylum currently awaiting an initial decision on their applications; the number awaiting a decision on appeal; and if he will allow all asylum applicants obtain employment pending a final decision on applications for asylum.
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