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Question· oralPQ 25asked

9 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the role that Irish companies will play in the EU initiative, Gateway to Japan, which is designed to promote European exports to Japan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 1994

9 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the role that Irish companies will play in the EU initiative, Gateway to Japan, which is designed to promote European exports to Japan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 40asked

40 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry in view of the high import costs of the fresh cut flower market in Ireland, the plans, if any, he has to develop the fresh flower industry in this country.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 1994

40 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry in view of the high import costs of the fresh cut flower market in Ireland, the plans, if any, he has to develop the fresh flower industry in this country.

Question· oralPQ 11asked

40 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry in view of the high import costs of the fresh cut flower market in Ireland, the plans, if any, he has to develop the fresh flower industry in this country.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 1994

40 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry in view of the high import costs of the fresh cut flower market in Ireland, the plans, if any, he has to develop the fresh flower industry in this country.

Question· oralPQ 18asked

21 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment if funding will be provided to Roscommon County Council for the development of a library at the Dillon House, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application is with his Department since June 1991; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the development of a library is part of a major development plan by Roscommon County Council to turn this historic house into a library/museum and heritage house open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 1994

21 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment if funding will be provided to Roscommon County Council for the development of a library at the Dillon House, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application is with his Department since June 1991; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the development of a library is part of a major development plan by Roscommon County Council to turn this historic house into a library/museum and heritage house open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will ensure that specific reasons are given when health boards refuse applications for supplementary welfare allowance and that, in the event of appeals, detailed information is given to the appellant outlining the grounds for the refusal in view of the fact that health boards are not giving this information when informing applicants by letter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1994

8 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will ensure that specific reasons are given when health boards refuse applications for supplementary welfare allowance and that, in the event of appeals, detailed information is given to the appellant outlining the grounds for the refusal in view of the fact that health boards are not giving this information when informing applicants by letter.

Question· oralPQ 6asked

10 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare his views on whether it is just that a person and their children should be suddenly subjected to a reduction in income as a result of the implementation of Part 10 of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993, which imposes a liability on the spouses of certain social welfare recipients, including deserted wives, to make contributions to his Department towards payment of such benefits; and if this is now being misinterpreted by his Department, which is now having maintenance allowances, payable to deserted wives by their spouses, transferred to his Department thereby bringing about a reduction in family income for these deserted wives and their children.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1994

10 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare his views on whether it is just that a person and their children should be suddenly subjected to a reduction in income as a result of the implementation of Part 10 of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993, which imposes a liability on the spouses of certain social welfare recipients, including deserted wives, to make contributions to his Department towards payment of such benefits; and if this is now being misinterpreted by his Department, which is now having maintenance allowances, payable to deserted wives by their spouses, transferred to his Department thereby bringing about a reduction in family income for these deserted wives and their children.

Question· oralPQ 5asked

6 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare his views on whether it is just that a person and their children should be suddenly subjected to a reduction in income as a result of the implementation of Part 10 of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993, which imposes a liability on the spouses of certain social welfare recipients, including deserted wives, to make contributions to his Department towards payment of such benefits; and if this is now being misinterpreted by his Department, which is now having maintenance allowances payable to deserted wives by their spouses, transferred to his Department, thereby bringing about a reduction in family income for these deserted wives and their children.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1994

6 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare his views on whether it is just that a person and their children should be suddenly subjected to a reduction in income as a result of the implementation of Part 10 of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993, which imposes a liability on the spouses of certain social welfare recipients, including deserted wives, to make contributions to his Department towards payment of such benefits; and if this is now being misinterpreted by his Department, which is now having maintenance allowances payable to deserted wives by their spouses, transferred to his Department, thereby bringing about a reduction in family income for these deserted wives and their children.

Question· oralPQ 3asked

5 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he intends to implement immediately the Commission of Social Welfare's recommendation contained in Forum report number 3 that a substantial means disregard should be introduced into the carers allowance scheme.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 1994

5 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he intends to implement immediately the Commission of Social Welfare's recommendation contained in Forum report number 3 that a substantial means disregard should be introduced into the carers allowance scheme.

Question· oralPQ 16asked

13 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education if she proposes to increase the number of places on the vocational training opportunities scheme; and if she intends to have the restrictions eased on eligibility and child care facilities to increase women's participation.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 1994

13 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education if she proposes to increase the number of places on the vocational training opportunities scheme; and if she intends to have the restrictions eased on eligibility and child care facilities to increase women's participation.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

8 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare the up-to-date position with regard to the claims made by women under the equal treatment legislation for arrears; the estimated cost of the claims lodged with his Department; and if these claims are being contested in the courts by his Department.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 1994

8 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare the up-to-date position with regard to the claims made by women under the equal treatment legislation for arrears; the estimated cost of the claims lodged with his Department; and if these claims are being contested in the courts by his Department.

Question· oralPQ 35asked

45 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he has made further contact with the British authorities in view of the proposed change in German energy law which will allow, for the first time, the storage of spent nuclear fuel without reprocessing and in view of the letter from two former United States CIA chiefs to the British Prime Minister, Mr. John Major, warning that THORP could encourage the spread of nuclear weapons.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1993

45 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he has made further contact with the British authorities in view of the proposed change in German energy law which will allow, for the first time, the storage of spent nuclear fuel without reprocessing and in view of the letter from two former United States CIA chiefs to the British Prime Minister, Mr. John Major, warning that THORP could encourage the spread of nuclear weapons.

Question· oralPQ 25asked

10 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the allocation of Structural Funds to the private sector for marketing under the National Development Plan, 1994-1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 1993

10 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the allocation of Structural Funds to the private sector for marketing under the National Development Plan, 1994-1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

7 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the situation in the Military Hospital, Collins Barracks, Cork, where, on occasions, only one nurse is available for a 12 hour shift in a 32 bed capacity medical unit; and his views on whether this is a reasonable situation.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 1993

7 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the situation in the Military Hospital, Collins Barracks, Cork, where, on occasions, only one nurse is available for a 12 hour shift in a 32 bed capacity medical unit; and his views on whether this is a reasonable situation.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will reduce the age limit of 23 imposed on a scheme in operation by his Department whereby long term unemployed persons can return to full time third level education and continue to draw unemployment assistance; and if he will reduce the age limit on this scheme to 21.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 1993

8 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will reduce the age limit of 23 imposed on a scheme in operation by his Department whereby long term unemployed persons can return to full time third level education and continue to draw unemployment assistance; and if he will reduce the age limit on this scheme to 21.

Question· oralPQ 5asked

6 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will examine the anti-family element of the social welfare code; and if he will take the necessary steps to eliminate the regulations in the code which encourage the break-up of families.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 1993

6 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will examine the anti-family element of the social welfare code; and if he will take the necessary steps to eliminate the regulations in the code which encourage the break-up of families.

Question· oralPQ 4asked

5 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will make a statement on the recent media reports that, during recent negotiations on the Programme for Economic and Social Progress between the Government and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, the Government agreed that they would withdraw the remainder of the dirty dozen cuts; if this is true, the cuts that are being withdrawn; and the reason for the situation that still exists whereby a man, his wife, and two children have been told that they will only receive £72.30 graduated disability benefit when, in fact, if he was in receipt of unemployment assistance, he would receive £130.30 and the only satisfaction that he has got is that he has been told that he can apply for supplementry welfare allowance and that he may receive it.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 1993

5 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will make a statement on the recent media reports that, during recent negotiations on the Programme for Economic and Social Progress between the Government and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, the Government agreed that they would withdraw the remainder of the dirty dozen cuts; if this is true, the cuts that are being withdrawn; and the reason for the situation that still exists whereby a man, his wife, and two children have been told that they will only receive £72.30 graduated disability benefit when, in fact, if he was in receipt of unemployment assistance, he would receive £130.30 and the only satisfaction that he has got is that he has been told that he can apply for supplementry welfare allowance and that he may receive it.

Question· oralPQ 18asked

21 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, during his September visit to the United States of America, he raised the situation whereby Irish citizens are discriminated against by the United States authorities in relation to entry requirements into the United States, especially in view of the fact that all EC citizens except Irish, Portuguese and Greek are allowed into the United States without a visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 1993

21 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, during his September visit to the United States of America, he raised the situation whereby Irish citizens are discriminated against by the United States authorities in relation to entry requirements into the United States, especially in view of the fact that all EC citizens except Irish, Portuguese and Greek are allowed into the United States without a visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 41asked

41 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the proposals, if any, he has in relation to unregistered bed and breakfast accommodation; if he intends to introduce a new category to cater for these; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 1993

41 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the proposals, if any, he has in relation to unregistered bed and breakfast accommodation; if he intends to introduce a new category to cater for these; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 18asked

41 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the proposals, if any, he has in relation to unregistered bed and breakfast accommodation; if he intends to introduce a new category to cater for these; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 1993

41 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the proposals, if any, he has in relation to unregistered bed and breakfast accommodation; if he intends to introduce a new category to cater for these; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 118asked

118 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment the manner in which the preparation of the National Development Plan 1994-1999 complied with the provisions of EC Council Regulations No. 2081/93 and with Article 8.4, in view of the requirements that these plans shall include an appraisal of the environmental situation of the region concerned and an evaluation of the environmental impact of the strategy and operations referred to above in terms of sustainable development in agreement with the provisions of Community Law in force; and the arrangements made to associate the competent environmental authorities designated by the member state in the preparation and implementation of the operations envisaged in the plan to ensure compliance with Community environmental rules.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 1993

118 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment the manner in which the preparation of the National Development Plan 1994-1999 complied with the provisions of EC Council Regulations No. 2081/93 and with Article 8.4, in view of the requirements that these plans shall include an appraisal of the environmental situation of the region concerned and an evaluation of the environmental impact of the strategy and operations referred to above in terms of sustainable development in agreement with the provisions of Community Law in force; and the arrangements made to associate the competent environmental authorities designated by the member state in the preparation and implementation of the operations envisaged in the plan to ensure compliance with Community environmental rules.

Question· oralPQ 39asked

118 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment the manner in which the preparation of the National Development Plan 1994-1999 complied with the provisions of EC Council Regulations No. 2081/93 and with Article 8.4, in view of the requirements that these plans shall include an appraisal of the environmental situation of the region concerned and an evaluation of the environmental impact of the strategy and operations referred to above in terms of sustainable development in agreement with the provisions of Community Law in force; and the arrangements made to associate the competent environmental authorities designated by the member state in the preparation and implementation of the operations envisaged in the plan to ensure compliance with Community environmental rules.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 1993

118 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment the manner in which the preparation of the National Development Plan 1994-1999 complied with the provisions of EC Council Regulations No. 2081/93 and with Article 8.4, in view of the requirements that these plans shall include an appraisal of the environmental situation of the region concerned and an evaluation of the environmental impact of the strategy and operations referred to above in terms of sustainable development in agreement with the provisions of Community Law in force; and the arrangements made to associate the competent environmental authorities designated by the member state in the preparation and implementation of the operations envisaged in the plan to ensure compliance with Community environmental rules.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

15 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice if she, or the Minister of State at her Department, has met the Irish Farm Family Therapy Group regarding complaints against the legal profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1993

15 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice if she, or the Minister of State at her Department, has met the Irish Farm Family Therapy Group regarding complaints against the legal profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 3asked

2 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will make a statement on the situation whereby Dáil Deputies are being refused information by his Department on the amount of payments being made to the legal representatives of recipients of social welfare equality payments, even though that information is being requested on behalf of women who cannot question what payments were made to them by the Department through their solicitors; if he will give details of the amount paid out to date; and the estimated value of claims still outstanding.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1993

2 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will make a statement on the situation whereby Dáil Deputies are being refused information by his Department on the amount of payments being made to the legal representatives of recipients of social welfare equality payments, even though that information is being requested on behalf of women who cannot question what payments were made to them by the Department through their solicitors; if he will give details of the amount paid out to date; and the estimated value of claims still outstanding.

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will make a statement on reports that he intends to introduce a compulsory work programme for school leavers similar to the summer scheme that was introduced for third level students.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1993

1 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will make a statement on reports that he intends to introduce a compulsory work programme for school leavers similar to the summer scheme that was introduced for third level students.

Question· oralPQ 18asked

12 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if a full analysis has been carried out by his Department of the Green Dot campaign in Germany in relation to its implications for Irish exporters; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 1993

12 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if a full analysis has been carried out by his Department of the Green Dot campaign in Germany in relation to its implications for Irish exporters; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 80asked

80 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which he proposes to introduce a cap on awards for pain and suffering at the courts in light of his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 19 May 1993; and if this will require legislation or a constitutional amendment.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 1993

80 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which he proposes to introduce a cap on awards for pain and suffering at the courts in light of his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 19 May 1993; and if this will require legislation or a constitutional amendment.

Question· oralPQ 28asked

80 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which he proposes to introduce a cap on awards for pain and suffering at the courts in light of his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 19 May 1993; and if this will require legislation or a constitutional amendment.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 1993

80 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which he proposes to introduce a cap on awards for pain and suffering at the courts in light of his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 19 May 1993; and if this will require legislation or a constitutional amendment.

Question· oralPQ 6asked

4 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of students that have applied for the summer work schemes; if he will list the organisations that have applied for participation in these schemes; and the way in which he proposes to insure students who participate in these schemes.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 1993

4 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of students that have applied for the summer work schemes; if he will list the organisations that have applied for participation in these schemes; and the way in which he proposes to insure students who participate in these schemes.

Question· oralPQ 92asked

92 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which the proposed early warning system, which is to be the main function of the employment protection unit, differs from the early warning system already in his Department in the Sectoral Industries Division, involving regular meetings of all relevant agencies with knowledge of firms likely to have difficulties.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1993

92 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which the proposed early warning system, which is to be the main function of the employment protection unit, differs from the early warning system already in his Department in the Sectoral Industries Division, involving regular meetings of all relevant agencies with knowledge of firms likely to have difficulties.

Question· oralPQ 37asked

92 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which the proposed early warning system, which is to be the main function of the employment protection unit, differs from the early warning system already in his Department in the Sectoral Industries Division, involving regular meetings of all relevant agencies with knowledge of firms likely to have difficulties.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1993

92 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the way in which the proposed early warning system, which is to be the main function of the employment protection unit, differs from the early warning system already in his Department in the Sectoral Industries Division, involving regular meetings of all relevant agencies with knowledge of firms likely to have difficulties.