2 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his views on whether the structures which are currently in place for the development of Ireland's tourism industry need to be re-evaluated to make them more compatible with the needs of a modern tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the latest communication his Department has had with the EU regarding the National Conference Centre; when a final decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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224 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade when he intends to implement the budget to increase skills in tourism; if he has suggested that this budget be implemented as part of the mid-term review; and if he will guarantee that this budget will not be held back during the second half of the operational programme.
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7 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that arising from a complaint to the EU Commission, EU funding for the proposed national conference centre at the Royal Dublin Society, Dublin 4, may be delayed and may push the project out of the Structural Funds timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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224 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade when he intends to implement the budget to increase skills in tourism; if he has suggested that this budget be implemented as part of the mid-term review; and if he will guarantee that this budget will not be held back during the second half of the operational programme.
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6 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the proposals, if any, there are for the mid-term review of the operational programme; if he has met the consultants who are conducting the review; if not, when he will meet them; if he has made a case for the reallocation of resources as part of the review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Health his views on the recently reported comments of the medical director of St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin that more than 2,000 people newly diagnosed with cancer each year may not be receiving the necessary treatment; and the progress, if any, made on the implementation of the National Cancer Strategy.
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21 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Health his views on the recently reported comments of the medical director of St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin that more than 2,000 people newly diagnosed with cancer each year may not be receiving the necessary treatment; and the progress, if any, made on the implementation of the National Cancer Strategy.
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6 Mr. Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on any proposal to establish an ombudsman for human rights at EU level, a role which would include coherence on such matters as aid policies and inter-country relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the action, if any, he intends taking in the event of a reduction in EU grant assistance in 1999 to the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will ensure that specific responsibility is given to an individual to oversee the budget end of the tourism market within his Department and organisations under the aegis of his Department and that this responsibility would include overseeing sports groups, activity groups, backpackers, walkers, cyclists, campers and other categories; the action, if any, he intends taking in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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80 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the current position regarding the Government's application to the EU for 75 per cent funding for the proposed location of the National Conference Centre at the RDS; whether another location will be considered if the EU Commission provides only 50 per cent funding for the RDS; if not, the way in which the funding shortfall will be made up; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the cost of the redesign of Ireland's shamrock logo; the cost of the promotion surrounding the launch of the redesign; and the result of surveys undertaken in respect of public reaction to the redesign.
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50 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the cost of the redesign of Ireland's shamrock logo; the cost of the promotion surrounding the launch of the redesign; and the result of surveys undertaken in respect of public reaction to the redesign.
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80 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the current position regarding the Government's application to the EU for 75 per cent funding for the proposed location of the National Conference Centre at the RDS; whether another location will be considered if the EU Commission provides only 50 per cent funding for the RDS; if not, the way in which the funding shortfall will be made up; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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32 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will ensure that the existing shortage of skilled staff within the tourism industry is immediately and urgently addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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31 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the cost of the new brand image for Ireland recently launched by him; the cost past, present and into the future of marketing Ireland abroad; and the length of time he envisages for the duration of the campaign.
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2 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the disquiet in the tourism sector, particularly among low paid workers; and if he will introduce a scheme of minimum wages in this sector.
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1 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade whether he authorised the £30 million campaign by Bord Fáilte to revamp its image; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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47 Mr. Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government representatives present on each day of the multi-party talks to date.
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47 Mr. Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government representatives present on each day of the multi-party talks to date.
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16 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade whether he supports the hosting by Ireland of stages of the Tour de France; if so, the State support, if any, that will be forthcoming in respect of this event; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the effects, if any, the recent IRA killings and bombings have had on tourist numbers from Britain; the action, if any, he intends taking in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will establish an independent review group to consider a stand-alone Department of Tourism; his views on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the studies, if any, that have been carried out by his Department on the tourism benefits of a casino; and his views on this matter.
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20 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the role of the Tourism Council; the members of the Tourism Council; the bodies or interests it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the studies, if any, that have been carried out by his Department on the tourism benefits of a casino; and his views on this matter.
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9 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade whether his Department has formulated an effective replacement for the export credit insurance scheme; and, if so, if he will give details of this replacement scheme.
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8 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade when the Government is likely to reconsider the proposals for the building of a national conference centre; if an application has been made to the European Commission for final approval in respect of the RDS; the legal action, if any, pending following his decision to abolish the conference centre competition in January 1996.
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25 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education the strategy being adopted by her Department regarding the allocation of funds in respect of the provision of inservice training for teachers; whether a national plan has been devised in relation to this issue; and the amount of EU funds that have been spent to date under the operational programme on inservice training for teachers.
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148 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the progress, if any, that has been made on the proposals for a national conference centre; whether he or Bord Fáilte has received notice of any legal action following the cancellation of the competition for the conference centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the range of help given to tourists when they fall victim to crime; the areas in which victim support is available throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the cancellations, if any, there have been by British tourists following the breakdown in the peace process.
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9 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the implications, if any, for tourist bookings of the current impasse in the peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade whether the limited reaction among customers in key markets to the abandonment of the IRA ceasefire has continued; whether this situation is subject to ongoing monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the progress, if any, that has been made on the proposals for a national conference centre; whether he or Bord Fáilte has received notice of any legal action following the cancellation of the competition for the conference centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the current position regarding the proposed conference centre at the RDS, Dublin; whether the planners intend to level existing buildings to make way for this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the plans, if any, he has to host meetings during Ireland's Presidency of the EU; the locations of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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226 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the bookings that have been taken for the national conference centre following his visits to tourism fairs, including the Chicago Incentive Travel and Marketing Executives Show; and if he has satisfied himself that the bookings can be honoured in view of the fact that the centre, which remains at a very preliminary stage, has to be completed by 1999.
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225 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade whether the Royal Dublin Society has presented proposals for the development of a national conference centre; whether the RDS will be paid for the development of the proposals and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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224 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the implications, if any, for the Irish tourism industry of the current breakdown of the peace process; the plans, if any, he has for an integration of the tourism promotion bodies North and South; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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226 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the bookings that have been taken for the national conference centre following his visits to tourism fairs, including the Chicago Incentive Travel and Marketing Executives Show; and if he has satisfied himself that the bookings can be honoured in view of the fact that the centre, which remains at a very preliminary stage, has to be completed by 1999.
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225 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade whether the Royal Dublin Society has presented proposals for the development of a national conference centre; whether the RDS will be paid for the development of the proposals and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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224 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the implications, if any, for the Irish tourism industry of the current breakdown of the peace process; the plans, if any, he has for an integration of the tourism promotion bodies North and South; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education if students attending third-level colleges in Great Britain will be entitled to maintenance grants under the higher education grants scheme in the 1996/1997 academic year as announced in the 1995 budget.
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50 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education if students attending third-level colleges in Great Britain will be entitled to maintenance grants under the higher education grants scheme in the 1996/1997 academic year as announced in the 1995 budget.
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17 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will report on his Department's discussions with the Department of the Environment regarding the infrastructural problems inhibiting development in some pilot resort areas.
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