71 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will reach the UN target of 0.7 per cent of GNP for overseas development aid; the Irish ODA figures for 1999 using the standardised method of calculating GNP introduced by the CSO and the EU in December 1998; and the reason this more current GNP figure was not used by him when replying to previous questions on this matter
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71 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will reach the UN target of 0.7 per cent of GNP for overseas development aid; the Irish ODA figures for 1999 using the standardised method of calculating GNP introduced by the CSO and the EU in December 1998; and the reason this more current GNP figure was not used by him when replying to previous questions on this matter
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54 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has implemented the recommendation of the recent report of the National Council on Ageing and Older People, which called for a working party within his Department to tackle the problem of abuse of older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has implemented the recommendation of the recent report of the National Council on Ageing and Older People, which called for a working party within his Department to tackle the problem of abuse of older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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74 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence the position on the proposals for an Army deafness tribunal; when this proposal will be implemented; and if the quantity of claims has reached a level which would permit him to put this tribunal in place.
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74 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence the position on the proposals for an Army deafness tribunal; when this proposal will be implemented; and if the quantity of claims has reached a level which would permit him to put this tribunal in place.
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4 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if he and his Spanish counterpart have opposed proposals to impose carbon energy taxes on an EU-wide basis; and if he will make a statement on Government policy on these proposals.
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2 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance when he will publish the report of the advisory committee chaired by Mr. Michael McDowell SC dealing with the establishment of a single regulatory authority for financial services; the plans, if any, he has to implement the recom mendations of the implementation committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
24 Mr. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the severe difficulties being created for many voluntary and community projects arising from the decision to cut 2,000 community employment places; the criteria being used to determine where cuts will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Mr. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the severe difficulties being created for many voluntary and community projects arising from the decision to cut 2,000 community employment places; the criteria being used to determine where cuts will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the promised legislation to deal with trafficking in illegal immigrants will be published; the main provisions of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the promised legislation to deal with trafficking in illegal immigrants will be published; the main provisions of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of places which will be available on the student summer jobs scheme this summer; the dates from which the scheme will operate; the amount to be paid to participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. McDowell asked the Taoiseach the allowance, if any, made for income generated in the black market in calculating gross national domestic income; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the contribution which Irish farmed salmon makes to the export economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Mr. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons interviewed to date under the employment action plan; the number placed on FÁS courses; the number of these who subsequently found work; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Mr. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons interviewed to date under the employment action plan; the number placed on FÁS courses; the number of these who subsequently found work; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance the reason he has abandoned his previously stated policy of announcing financial envelopes for spending Votes at the end of March; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance the reason he has abandoned his previously stated policy of announcing financial envelopes for spending Votes at the end of March; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the provision of new armoured personnel carriers for the Defence Forces; when a final decision regarding the award of a contract will be made; when the vehicles will come on stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the provision of new armoured personnel carriers for the Defence Forces; when a final decision regarding the award of a contract will be made; when the vehicles will come on stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide customers of the ACC and the TSB with free or discounted shares when the merged entity is floated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out by Vote group expected Government expenditure for December 1998; the end of year outturn in terms of expenditure and revenue; and if it is intended before the end of 1998 to discharge any future liabilities other than those set out in the White Paper.
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8 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress, if any, made in developing a national framework for child care referred to in his Department's strategy statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce carbon energy and other green tax measures in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce carbon energy and other green tax measures in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance the discussions, if any, he has had on the future of Structural Funds at the Cardiff summit, Wales; his views on the sub-regionalisation of the country for the purpose of making Ireland's case for the continued provision of Structural and Cohesion Funds; the nature of the work carried out in his Department on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of tax credits to replace tax free allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance the discussions, if any, he has had on the future of Structural Funds at the Cardiff summit, Wales; his views on the sub-regionalisation of the country for the purpose of making Ireland's case for the continued provision of Structural and Cohesion Funds; the nature of the work carried out in his Department on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of tax credits to replace tax free allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. McDowell asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress report on the implementation of the strategic management initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Mr. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the terms of reference of the interdepartmental working group reviewing the economic implications of the report of the minimum wage commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Mr. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the terms of reference of the interdepartmental working group reviewing the economic implications of the report of the minimum wage commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands when she proposes to respond to the proposal by RTE for the introduction of broadcasting led digitalisation; her views on this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement in relation to recent meetings with the staff and management in ACC and ICC.
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104 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement in relation to recent meetings with the staff and management in ACC and ICC.
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13 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance the communication or contacts, if any, he has had with any third parties in relation to the potential sale or restructuring of State assets.
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11 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance the undertaking given to the European Commission and our European partners in relation to budgetary policy and, in particular, in relation to any hitherto unanticipated budget surplus.
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10 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the discussion paper on sexual offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the Government's intentions in relation to ICC and ACC; the contacts, if any, he or his officials have had or propose to have with management and staff in these companies; and if he will confirm that he will consider all reasonable proposals including proposals from the trade unions.
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23 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the Government's intentions in relation to ICC and ACC; the contacts, if any, he or his officials have had or propose to have with management and staff in these companies; and if he will confirm that he will consider all reasonable proposals including proposals from the trade unions.
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52 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance the Government's estimate of the projected annual rate of inflation for 1999 having regard to the fall of the value of the Irish pound vis-à-vis other currencies and in particular that of sterling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance the Government's estimate of the projected annual rate of inflation for 1999 having regard to the fall of the value of the Irish pound vis-à-vis other currencies and in particular that of sterling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will implement the recommendations of his Department's assessment of need, 1997-2001 of service to persons with a mental handicap and intellectual disability.
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9 Mr. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the further steps, if any, she has taken to secure a replacement industry for Cork in view of the postponement by Seagate Limited of their 1,000 job plant at Ringaskiddy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on whether the VHI needs to be restructured; his views on whether the VHI should seek a strategic partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Mr. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise and Employment if she will liaise with FÁS to ensure that courses and training are made available to married women who have been out of the workforce for some time.
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75 Mr. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that married women who have been out of the workforce for some time are ineligible for community employment schemes; her views on whether this is fair; and the measures, if any, she will take to make it possible for such people to access such courses.
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76 Mr. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise and Employment if she will liaise with FÁS to ensure that courses and training are made available to married women who have been out of the workforce for some time.
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75 Mr. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that married women who have been out of the workforce for some time are ineligible for community employment schemes; her views on whether this is fair; and the measures, if any, she will take to make it possible for such people to access such courses.
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