49 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Finance if he will set up an independent committee consisting of high level civil servants to oversee the proposed public service decentralisation programme to eliminate any possibility of political party advantage being tolerated.
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38 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the impediments that are preventing Baldonnel aerodrome, County Dublin, from being used as a commercial aerodrome; if there is any possibility of these obstacles being overcome; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the impediments that are preventing Baldonnel aerodrome, County Dublin, from being used as a commercial aerodrome; if there is any possibility of these obstacles being overcome; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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100 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if the study into the development and enlargement of Dunmore East Harbour, County Waterford, has been completed; if not, when he expects the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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100 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if the study into the development and enlargement of Dunmore East Harbour, County Waterford, has been completed; if not, when he expects the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has for improving the Garda Síochána (Complaints) Act, 1986, in view of public scepticism regarding the present procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has for improving the Garda Síochána (Complaints) Act, 1986, in view of public scepticism regarding the present procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands if she has implemented the EU habitats directive; and, if not, the reasons therefor.
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114 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands if she has implemented the EU habitats directive; and, if not, the reasons therefor.
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10 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if, as a result of her recent visit to Waterford Airport, she has formulated plans to assist the board to ensure the future viability of the airport.
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7 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if any study has been carried out to estimate the number of people who are unemployable because of illiteracy in view of the considerable and ongoing reduction in manual jobs available.
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9 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the countries of origin of asylum seekers who have reached Ireland; and if he will give the approximate numbers in each case.
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17 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the annual cost to the exchequer of subsiding TG4; if there are plans to increase this subvention; and, if so, the extent in this regard.
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32 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Finance if he has made firm decisions regarding the decentralisation of Government offices to Waterford city, Dungarvan, Tramore and other towns in Waterford.
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32 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Finance if he has made firm decisions regarding the decentralisation of Government offices to Waterford city, Dungarvan, Tramore and other towns in Waterford.
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47 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the action she will take to properly protect our archaeological heritage in view of the report by the Heritage Council that our national monuments are being destroyed at the rate of 10% every year.
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47 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the action she will take to properly protect our archaeological heritage in view of the report by the Heritage Council that our national monuments are being destroyed at the rate of 10% every year.
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11 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if testing procedures can distinguish between hormones which naturally occur in beef cattle and the same hormones which can be produced synthetically.
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92 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to media reports that the Naval Service and the State has not been sufficiently diligent in pursuing and apprehending foreign fishing vessels which have perpetrated serious crimes, such as ramming, against Irish trawlers in the 200 mile fishing zone and in international waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to media reports that the Naval Service and the State has not been sufficiently diligent in pursuing and apprehending foreign fishing vessels which have perpetrated serious crimes, such as ramming, against Irish trawlers in the 200 mile fishing zone and in international waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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35 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the discussions, if any, he will have with the Departments of Health and Children and Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding the provision of amenities and recreational areas, particularly in built up areas, in a concerted effort to improve citizens' health and to combat crime and vandalism by providing a desirable environment for members of the public, with special emphasis on youth.
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30 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will allocate significant quantities of moneys to local authorities, in conjunction with moneys for housing, to purchase lands and have them developed and maintained as open spaces, incorporating playing pitches, amenity areas, parks and gardens.
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35 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the discussions, if any, he will have with the Departments of Health and Children and Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding the provision of amenities and recreational areas, particularly in built up areas, in a concerted effort to improve citizens' health and to combat crime and vandalism by providing a desirable environment for members of the public, with special emphasis on youth.
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30 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will allocate significant quantities of moneys to local authorities, in conjunction with moneys for housing, to purchase lands and have them developed and maintained as open spaces, incorporating playing pitches, amenity areas, parks and gardens.
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71 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to reports that some of the equipment in the Dauphin helicopters used by the Air Corps is obsolete and is not considered suitable for night rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to reports that some of the equipment in the Dauphin helicopters used by the Air Corps is obsolete and is not considered suitable for night rescue missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans, if any, the Government has to reduce the degree of illegal immigration into this country.
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57 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans, if any, the Government has to reduce the degree of illegal immigration into this country.
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45 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he consulted the Department of Health and Children and the Department of Finance in deciding on the qualifications for a carer's allowance given that it could have a huge financial saving to the State if more people were cared for in their own homes and their quality of life would be much better.
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45 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he consulted the Department of Health and Children and the Department of Finance in deciding on the qualifications for a carer's allowance given that it could have a huge financial saving to the State if more people were cared for in their own homes and their quality of life would be much better.
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11 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if his Department takes any cognisance of the significant degree of illiteracy in the country which amounted to 24% of the population in the age groups 16 to 65 years as found in the international adult literacy survey and which diminishes the ability of a considerable number of people to complete application forms for grants and headage payments; and if his Department will make a special effort to help those who due to their low literacy level do not fill in forms correctly and are disqualified from receiving these moneys.
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7 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the complaints, if any, made by him to his Romanian counterpart regarding the exodus of illegal immigrants from that country, many of whom are finding their way here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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35 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the reported comments of the Swedish Prime Minister at the recent summit in Helsinki on the apparent lack of co-operation from the Irish authorities in assisting with an investigation into the collapse of a Swedish investment company involved in money laundering that had an Irish connection.
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35 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the reported comments of the Swedish Prime Minister at the recent summit in Helsinki on the apparent lack of co-operation from the Irish authorities in assisting with an investigation into the collapse of a Swedish investment company involved in money laundering that had an Irish connection.
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49 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the sections of the Defence Forces which would be considered sufficiently well qualified to assist in the KFOR operation in the province of Kosovo; and if a request for these forces to be made available has been received.
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10 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands her views on whether existing legislation is sufficiently strong and the policing of this well manned to protect ancient monuments and other matters relating to our heritage; and, if not, the plans, if any, she has to rectify this situation.
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23 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if the provision of a sewerage treatment plant at Ardmore, County Waterford, which is a strategic seaside resort will be treated as a matter of urgency.
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23 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if the provision of a sewerage treatment plant at Ardmore, County Waterford, which is a strategic seaside resort will be treated as a matter of urgency.
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20 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if funds will be allocated for a sewerage treatment plant at Ardmore, County Waterford.
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6 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will set up a golf academy along the lines of the coaching schools in Sweden to financially support and coach young golfers who show exceptional potential.
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6 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if there has been a depletion of whitefish stocks in the Irish exclusive zone; and, if so, the plans, if any, he has to demand that the number of licences being granted to vessels from other EU countries to fish within our exclusive zone be reduced.
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88 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if two new major stadia are being planned for the Dublin area, one by the Football Association of Ireland in Saggart, Dublin 24 and another by a mainly private consortium in the Phoenix Park area; if he has met the prospective developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if two new major stadia are being planned for the Dublin area, one by the Football Association of Ireland in Saggart, Dublin 24 and another by a mainly private consortium in the Phoenix Park area; if he has met the prospective developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the mechanisms, if any, in place for the monitoring of endangered wildlife species; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the mechanisms, if any, in place for the monitoring of endangered wildlife species; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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31 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will apply the family income supplement to the self-employed sector in view of the ongoing major financial crisis within the farming sector.
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31 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will apply the family income supplement to the self-employed sector in view of the ongoing major financial crisis within the farming sector.
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8 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he will approve the revised proposals for the Dungarvan sewerage scheme, County Waterford, and allow Waterford County Council to proceed to prepare contract documents and seek tenders for the scheme.
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