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Question· oralPQ 16asked

16 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Finance the percentage increase, including the proposed £140 million for equality payments, in supply services spending for 1995 over 1994 figures; the percentage increase if the proceeds of the tax amnesty were excluded from the 1994 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7042/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 1995

16 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Finance the percentage increase, including the proposed £140 million for equality payments, in supply services spending for 1995 over 1994 figures; the percentage increase if the proceeds of the tax amnesty were excluded from the 1994 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7042/95]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

16 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Finance the percentage increase, including the proposed £140 million for equality payments, in supply services spending for 1995 over 1994 figures; the percentage increase if the proceeds of the tax amnesty were excluded from the 1994 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7042/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 1995

16 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Finance the percentage increase, including the proposed £140 million for equality payments, in supply services spending for 1995 over 1994 figures; the percentage increase if the proceeds of the tax amnesty were excluded from the 1994 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7042/95]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

18 Mr. O'Malley asked the asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, in view of the deteriorating situation in Bosnia, the steps, if any, the Government proposes to take under the auspices of the United Nations and of the European Union to prevent a further escalation of the violence there and in view of the widespread breaches of human rights; and if he will press for an intensification of sanctions against Serbia in view of the Serbian aggression and attempts at ethnic cleansing. [

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 1995

18 Mr. O'Malley asked the asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, in view of the deteriorating situation in Bosnia, the steps, if any, the Government proposes to take under the auspices of the United Nations and of the European Union to prevent a further escalation of the violence there and in view of the widespread breaches of human rights; and if he will press for an intensification of sanctions against Serbia in view of the Serbian aggression and attempts at ethnic cleansing. [

Question· oralPQ 9asked

11 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that cattle prices to farmers will not be affected by the recent change in control of the Goodman Group and associated companies; if his attention has been drawn to the dominant position held by this group in the Irish meat export industry in the past before it went into examinership; and the steps, if any, he proposes to take to prevent the operation of a cartel in cattle-buying in this couuntry if the present live export trade were to decline or disappear. [6512/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 1995

11 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that cattle prices to farmers will not be affected by the recent change in control of the Goodman Group and associated companies; if his attention has been drawn to the dominant position held by this group in the Irish meat export industry in the past before it went into examinership; and the steps, if any, he proposes to take to prevent the operation of a cartel in cattle-buying in this couuntry if the present live export trade were to decline or disappear. [6512/95]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

23 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Education the reason night degree and diploma third level students were excluded from the free fees programme; and the action, if any she intends to take to rectify this situation. [5123/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 1995

23 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Education the reason night degree and diploma third level students were excluded from the free fees programme; and the action, if any she intends to take to rectify this situation. [5123/95]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

23 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Education the reason night degree and diploma third level students were excluded from the free fees programme; and the action, if any she intends to take to rectify this situation. [5123/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 1995

23 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Education the reason night degree and diploma third level students were excluded from the free fees programme; and the action, if any she intends to take to rectify this situation. [5123/95]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

28 Mr. O'Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when it is intended to publish the Framework Document; and the steps, if any, he will take to expedite its publication in view of the delay so far and the damage caused by selective leaking. [4146/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 1995

28 Mr. O'Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when it is intended to publish the Framework Document; and the steps, if any, he will take to expedite its publication in view of the delay so far and the damage caused by selective leaking. [4146/95]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

28 Mr. O'Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when it is intended to publish the Framework Document; and the steps, if any, he will take to expedite its publication in view of the delay so far and the damage caused by selective leaking. [4146/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 1995

28 Mr. O'Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when it is intended to publish the Framework Document; and the steps, if any, he will take to expedite its publication in view of the delay so far and the damage caused by selective leaking. [4146/95]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. O'Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps, if any, he proposes to take in the aftermath of the publication of the Framework Document; in particular, the discussions, if any, he envisages taking place with parties in Northern Ireland; and the persons who will take part in those discussions. [4145/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 1995

3 Mr. O'Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps, if any, he proposes to take in the aftermath of the publication of the Framework Document; in particular, the discussions, if any, he envisages taking place with parties in Northern Ireland; and the persons who will take part in those discussions. [4145/95]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

20 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for the Marine if he has received the sea trout working group's assessment; the outcome of the 1994 sea trout research programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4014/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 1995

20 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for the Marine if he has received the sea trout working group's assessment; the outcome of the 1994 sea trout research programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4014/95]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

20 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for the Marine if he has received the sea trout working group's assessment; the outcome of the 1994 sea trout research programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4014/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 1995

20 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for the Marine if he has received the sea trout working group's assessment; the outcome of the 1994 sea trout research programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4014/95]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence forces; the establishment figure for the Permanent Defence forces for all ranks in each year since 1970; the proposals, if any, he has to reduce the establishment figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3981/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 1995

8 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence forces; the establishment figure for the Permanent Defence forces for all ranks in each year since 1970; the proposals, if any, he has to reduce the establishment figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3981/95]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

17 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he has received a report from the Radiological Protection Institute in view of their visit to the Sellafield nuclear installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3754/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 1995

17 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he has received a report from the Radiological Protection Institute in view of their visit to the Sellafield nuclear installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3754/95]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

22 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he intends to reintroduce the farm improvement scheme; the measures, if any, he proposes to take to ensure that the scheme is effective and meaningful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3504/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 1995

22 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he intends to reintroduce the farm improvement scheme; the measures, if any, he proposes to take to ensure that the scheme is effective and meaningful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3504/95]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

22 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he intends to reintroduce the farm improvement scheme; the measures, if any, he proposes to take to ensure that the scheme is effective and meaningful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3504/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 1995

22 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he intends to reintroduce the farm improvement scheme; the measures, if any, he proposes to take to ensure that the scheme is effective and meaningful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3504/95]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has agreed to new EU regulations on animal transport; if he will give details of any such regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3514/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 1995

3 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has agreed to new EU regulations on animal transport; if he will give details of any such regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3514/95]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

16 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Education the number of the promised 340 new teachers that will be visiting support teachers with a remit to support children with disability within mainstream schools. [2601/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 1995

16 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Education the number of the promised 340 new teachers that will be visiting support teachers with a remit to support children with disability within mainstream schools. [2601/95]

Question· oralPQ 39asked

39 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is time to assess married women on a separate basis from their husbands in the matter of unemployment assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2000/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1995

39 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is time to assess married women on a separate basis from their husbands in the matter of unemployment assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2000/95]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

39 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is time to assess married women on a separate basis from their husbands in the matter of unemployment assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2000/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1995

39 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is time to assess married women on a separate basis from their husbands in the matter of unemployment assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2000/95]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

30 Mr. O'Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the date on which the White Paper in Irish Foreign Policy will be published; and if it will examine fully the questions of defence and security that arise for this country in post-cold war Europe. [1443/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 1995

30 Mr. O'Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the date on which the White Paper in Irish Foreign Policy will be published; and if it will examine fully the questions of defence and security that arise for this country in post-cold war Europe. [1443/95]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

23 Mr. O'Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will condemn the Russian attack on Chechnya and, in particular, the widespread attacks on civilians with its total failure to respect human rights and democracy. [1470/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 1995

23 Mr. O'Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will condemn the Russian attack on Chechnya and, in particular, the widespread attacks on civilians with its total failure to respect human rights and democracy. [1470/95]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

21 Mr. O'Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement regarding the present position of discussions on the framework document with the British Government; when the document will be published; and the points on which agreement has not yet been reached. [1576/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 1995

21 Mr. O'Malley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement regarding the present position of discussions on the framework document with the British Government; when the document will be published; and the points on which agreement has not yet been reached. [1576/95]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

3 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he or his predecessor knew or approved of the alteration in an official CBF document made by an official of his Department; the number of people in the Department who knew of this alteration; and whether the alteration of documents is acceptable departmental policy. [2941/94]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 1994

3 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he or his predecessor knew or approved of the alteration in an official CBF document made by an official of his Department; the number of people in the Department who knew of this alteration; and whether the alteration of documents is acceptable departmental policy. [2941/94]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

35 Mr. O'Malley asked the asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, in view of the assurances he gave to Dáil Éireann on 1 June 1994, in reply to supplementary questions at columns 1021 and 1023 to the effect that there would have to be a permanent cessation of violence and verification of the handing over of arms before Sinn Féin would be allowed to participate in talks with the constitutional parties or in the proposed Forum for Peace and Reconciliation, if this is still the Government's position following the declaration of a cessation of violence by the Provisional IRA on 31 August 1994; and, if not, the reason therefor. [

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 1994

35 Mr. O'Malley asked the asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, in view of the assurances he gave to Dáil Éireann on 1 June 1994, in reply to supplementary questions at columns 1021 and 1023 to the effect that there would have to be a permanent cessation of violence and verification of the handing over of arms before Sinn Féin would be allowed to participate in talks with the constitutional parties or in the proposed Forum for Peace and Reconciliation, if this is still the Government's position following the declaration of a cessation of violence by the Provisional IRA on 31 August 1994; and, if not, the reason therefor. [

Question· oralPQ 62asked

62 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the proposals, if any, he has to introduce any further changes in the export credit insurance scheme in addition to those implemented in 1991 arising out of the publication of the Hamilton report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [702/94]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 1994

62 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the proposals, if any, he has to introduce any further changes in the export credit insurance scheme in addition to those implemented in 1991 arising out of the publication of the Hamilton report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [702/94]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

62 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the proposals, if any, he has to introduce any further changes in the export credit insurance scheme in addition to those implemented in 1991 arising out of the publication of the Hamilton report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [702/94]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 1994

62 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the proposals, if any, he has to introduce any further changes in the export credit insurance scheme in addition to those implemented in 1991 arising out of the publication of the Hamilton report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [702/94]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

13 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the voluntary agencies concerned with family law that have applied for funding through his Department; if such funding has been sanctioned; and if so, when the funding will be made available.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 1994

13 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the voluntary agencies concerned with family law that have applied for funding through his Department; if such funding has been sanctioned; and if so, when the funding will be made available.

Question· oralPQ 19asked

15 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment his views on the position of IBEC in relation to the lack of sufficient resources for incompany training in industry; his further views on whether there is an imbalance between the amount of money spent in training unemployed persons compared to the amount spent on training for the retention and consolidation of existing jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1994

15 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment his views on the position of IBEC in relation to the lack of sufficient resources for incompany training in industry; his further views on whether there is an imbalance between the amount of money spent in training unemployed persons compared to the amount spent on training for the retention and consolidation of existing jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

9 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the plans, if any, he has to have artifacts and works of art, currently stored out of public view in our national institutions, relocated and put on display in suitable public buildings in provincial towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 1994

9 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the plans, if any, he has to have artifacts and works of art, currently stored out of public view in our national institutions, relocated and put on display in suitable public buildings in provincial towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

20 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he intends to carry out a national survey to identify all the sources of funding for the arts in Ireland, to provide factual information to enable policy makers to assess the allocation and distribution for arts funding nationally.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 1994

20 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he intends to carry out a national survey to identify all the sources of funding for the arts in Ireland, to provide factual information to enable policy makers to assess the allocation and distribution for arts funding nationally.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

7 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, notwithstanding his assurances in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 17 February 1994, there are still deficiencies in the postal services to, from and within Dublin; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the computerised operations recently installed by An Post are not working properly; and the steps, if any, he proposes to take with An Post to have the postal services restored to a reasonable level of efficiency.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 1994

7 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, notwithstanding his assurances in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 17 February 1994, there are still deficiencies in the postal services to, from and within Dublin; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the computerised operations recently installed by An Post are not working properly; and the steps, if any, he proposes to take with An Post to have the postal services restored to a reasonable level of efficiency.

Question· oralPQ 54asked

29 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the proposals, if any, he has to amend Section 3 of the Approved Apartments Regulations, 1986, to provide approval for registration of holiday apartments to accommodate two persons in one-bedroom apartments; and if he will make a statement on the matter as the present regulation is causing difficulties for suppliers of apartments.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 1994

29 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the proposals, if any, he has to amend Section 3 of the Approved Apartments Regulations, 1986, to provide approval for registration of holiday apartments to accommodate two persons in one-bedroom apartments; and if he will make a statement on the matter as the present regulation is causing difficulties for suppliers of apartments.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

5 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the prospects for the 1994 tourist season from each of our main markets; and the steps, if any, being taken by Bord Fáilte and by tourism interests to promote business from each of these markets for 1994.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 1994

5 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the prospects for the 1994 tourist season from each of our main markets; and the steps, if any, being taken by Bord Fáilte and by tourism interests to promote business from each of these markets for 1994.

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. O'Malley asked the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that many Irish citizens and companies have in becoming aware of the various programmes, grants and other support structures available to them, provided by the European Union; if he will make it the responsibility of appropriate agencies and Government Departments to ensure that the level of awareness of all potentially available grants is maximised; and if it is desirable that, in practice, this sort of information is available to a lot of smaller companies only if they pay a substantial fee to a private agency specialising in the dissemination of this kind of information.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 1994

4 Mr. O'Malley asked the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that many Irish citizens and companies have in becoming aware of the various programmes, grants and other support structures available to them, provided by the European Union; if he will make it the responsibility of appropriate agencies and Government Departments to ensure that the level of awareness of all potentially available grants is maximised; and if it is desirable that, in practice, this sort of information is available to a lot of smaller companies only if they pay a substantial fee to a private agency specialising in the dissemination of this kind of information.

Question· oralPQ 23asked

19 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made in drafting an Irish code of practice on the protection of dignity of women and men at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 1994

19 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made in drafting an Irish code of practice on the protection of dignity of women and men at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the serious deterioration of the postal services to, from and within Dublin in recent weeks; the steps, if any, he proposes to take to restore the national postal service to normal standards; if he has had any consultations with An Post; and if he has satisfied himself that An Post is capable of carrying out its statutory obligations.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 1994

3 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the serious deterioration of the postal services to, from and within Dublin in recent weeks; the steps, if any, he proposes to take to restore the national postal service to normal standards; if he has had any consultations with An Post; and if he has satisfied himself that An Post is capable of carrying out its statutory obligations.

Question· oralPQ 19asked

9 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the future plans, if any, he has for Bord Fáilte and for the future promotion and development of tourism in this country in view of his statements on 10 February 1994; the location of the proposed decentralised tourism promotion; the organisation from which funds will be disbursed for the promotion and development of tourism; whether it is intended gradually to wind up Bord Fáilte; and whether any consultations have been held with the relevant interests.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 1994

9 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the future plans, if any, he has for Bord Fáilte and for the future promotion and development of tourism in this country in view of his statements on 10 February 1994; the location of the proposed decentralised tourism promotion; the organisation from which funds will be disbursed for the promotion and development of tourism; whether it is intended gradually to wind up Bord Fáilte; and whether any consultations have been held with the relevant interests.

Question· oralPQ 41asked

41 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of applications received by his Department in 1993 under the EC special beef premium scheme; the numbers deemed eligible; the total sum involved; the numbers of cattle involved; and the sum due but still unpaid to eligible applicants on 1 February 1994.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 1994

41 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of applications received by his Department in 1993 under the EC special beef premium scheme; the numbers deemed eligible; the total sum involved; the numbers of cattle involved; and the sum due but still unpaid to eligible applicants on 1 February 1994.