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Cuffe, Ciarán.

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Bill· Public2006/56lapsed

Noise Bill 2006

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

Bill entitled an Act to provide for effective control of noise emitted from various sources, powers to seize offending equipment and related matters

Bill· Public2003/16defeated

National Transport Authority Bill 2003

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2003

Bill entitled an Act to broaden the focus of transportation planning and provision of infrastructure by amalgamating the National Roads Authority and the National Rail Procurement Agency

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

371 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 25 November 2008, if Iarnród Éireann has undertaken or is planning to undertake any works at North Esk freight yard or at Kent station, Cork which would prevent or add significant costs to the potential reconnection of North Esk freight depot to the rail network; if so, if he will outline those costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12761/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2010

371 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 25 November 2008, if Iarnród Éireann has undertaken or is planning to undertake any works at North Esk freight yard or at Kent station, Cork which would prevent or add significant costs to the potential reconnection of North Esk freight depot to the rail network; if so, if he will outline those costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12761/10]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

470 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the measures taken and resources made available to police the new 30 km/h zones in Dublin city centre, George’s Street, Dún Laoghaire and elsewhere around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12936/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2010

470 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the measures taken and resources made available to police the new 30 km/h zones in Dublin city centre, George’s Street, Dún Laoghaire and elsewhere around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12936/10]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

503 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the travel advice for Israel and the Occupied Territories provided by his Department, it is still necessary to advise travellers to visit only in visits organised by reputable tourist groups in view of the fact that this advice may discourage independent travellers whose spending power can be of immense importance to smaller tourism providers in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12668/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2010

503 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the travel advice for Israel and the Occupied Territories provided by his Department, it is still necessary to advise travellers to visit only in visits organised by reputable tourist groups in view of the fact that this advice may discourage independent travellers whose spending power can be of immense importance to smaller tourism providers in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12668/10]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

505 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the respect for human rights and democratic principle enshrined in the EU and Israel Association Agreement is being shown by the State of Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12670/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2010

505 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the respect for human rights and democratic principle enshrined in the EU and Israel Association Agreement is being shown by the State of Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12670/10]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

615 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence the purchases that have been made from the State of Israel or Israeli Defence contractors in recent years, including the purchases of drones and troop carriers; the items purchased, price paid and purpose of same in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12671/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2010

615 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence the purchases that have been made from the State of Israel or Israeli Defence contractors in recent years, including the purchases of drones and troop carriers; the items purchased, price paid and purpose of same in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12671/10]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

673 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if food sold here is required to include the country of origin on the label; the relevant legislation or regulation; the procedures that are taken if food is mislabelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12672/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2010

673 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if food sold here is required to include the country of origin on the label; the relevant legislation or regulation; the procedures that are taken if food is mislabelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12672/10]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

168 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance his views on removing the tall railings dating from the late twentieth century between the car park at the Kildare Street side of Leinster House and both the National Museum and the National Library complex, and replace them with lower railings so as to vastly improve the rather bleak high security feel to this fine public space in view of the peace dividend of recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11439/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2010

168 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance his views on removing the tall railings dating from the late twentieth century between the car park at the Kildare Street side of Leinster House and both the National Museum and the National Library complex, and replace them with lower railings so as to vastly improve the rather bleak high security feel to this fine public space in view of the peace dividend of recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11439/10]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

105 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate a private security company (details supplied) in view of the concerns regarding a person allegedly employed by that company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9682/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

105 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate a private security company (details supplied) in view of the concerns regarding a person allegedly employed by that company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9682/10]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

106 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all parts of the Private Security Services Act 2004 requiring employees of private security companies to display visible identification in the course of their work have been fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9683/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

106 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all parts of the Private Security Services Act 2004 requiring employees of private security companies to display visible identification in the course of their work have been fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9683/10]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

263 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the parking regulations under the Road Traffic Acts that specify when vehicles must have parking lights illuminated; and when and where it is permitted for a vehicle to be parked contrary to the direction of traffic. [9090/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

263 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the parking regulations under the Road Traffic Acts that specify when vehicles must have parking lights illuminated; and when and where it is permitted for a vehicle to be parked contrary to the direction of traffic. [9090/10]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

264 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the regulations under the Road Traffic Acts that specify when and where it is appropriate to use front facing fog lights and rear facing fog lights; and the technical specifications that apply to fog lights placement on a vehicle, brightness, height and aiming. [9091/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

264 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the regulations under the Road Traffic Acts that specify when and where it is appropriate to use front facing fog lights and rear facing fog lights; and the technical specifications that apply to fog lights placement on a vehicle, brightness, height and aiming. [9091/10]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

265 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of fatal road traffic accidents where the drivers of the vehicles involved had a blood alcohol concentration of between 0mg and 50mg, of between 50mg and 80mg, of between 80mg and 100mg, of between 100mg and 200mg and over 200mg for the past year in which statistics are available and the proceeding three years. [9093/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

265 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of fatal road traffic accidents where the drivers of the vehicles involved had a blood alcohol concentration of between 0mg and 50mg, of between 50mg and 80mg, of between 80mg and 100mg, of between 100mg and 200mg and over 200mg for the past year in which statistics are available and the proceeding three years. [9093/10]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

266 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of fatal road traffic accidents where one or more of the vehicles involved were exceeding the posted speed limit for the last year in which statistics are available and for the preceding three years. [9094/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

266 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of fatal road traffic accidents where one or more of the vehicles involved were exceeding the posted speed limit for the last year in which statistics are available and for the preceding three years. [9094/10]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

268 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if he has issued guidance to local authorities requiring them to remove signs indicating a special speed limit, or road works speed limit, after the expiry date of the special speed limit by law. [9096/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

268 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if he has issued guidance to local authorities requiring them to remove signs indicating a special speed limit, or road works speed limit, after the expiry date of the special speed limit by law. [9096/10]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

272 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the implementation of the Emergency Alert systems in respect of missing children as contained in the National Action Plan to prevent and combat trafficking of human beings 2009 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8653/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

272 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the implementation of the Emergency Alert systems in respect of missing children as contained in the National Action Plan to prevent and combat trafficking of human beings 2009 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8653/10]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

305 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions that he has had with other Departments on his policy for the new Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights which opened for signature and ratification in New York on 24 September 2009; the nature, content and conclusions of those discussions; the necessary steps to be taken to facilitate Ireland’s signature and ratification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8652/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

305 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions that he has had with other Departments on his policy for the new Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights which opened for signature and ratification in New York on 24 September 2009; the nature, content and conclusions of those discussions; the necessary steps to be taken to facilitate Ireland’s signature and ratification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8652/10]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

504 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding available in 2010 under the local drugs task force administered by his Department; the funding that has been granted to a service (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that cuts to funding for this service may directly affect provision of services including the cessation of a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8802/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

504 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding available in 2010 under the local drugs task force administered by his Department; the funding that has been granted to a service (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that cuts to funding for this service may directly affect provision of services including the cessation of a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8802/10]

Question· writtenPQ 544asked

603 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if employees of his Department are only allowed to apply for the Cycle to Work scheme between 1 and 15 December each year; if it will it be possible to change the practice in order to facilitate applications throughout the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7850/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

603 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if employees of his Department are only allowed to apply for the Cycle to Work scheme between 1 and 15 December each year; if it will it be possible to change the practice in order to facilitate applications throughout the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7850/10]