67 Mr. Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the report on the Ryanair trade recognition dispute will be published; and her views on the untimely delay in this publication.
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22 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 34 of 2 April 1998, she will introduce legislation to force mobile phone companies to share their telecommunications masts rather than supporting the principle of sharing masts; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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22 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 34 of 2 April 1998, she will introduce legislation to force mobile phone companies to share their telecommunications masts rather than supporting the principle of sharing masts; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps, if any, the European Union is taking to protect the Albanian population in Kosovo, Serbia; and if he envisages a visit to the area by a ministerial troika in the near future.
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2 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the post referendum situation in relation to Northern Ireland and the timetable for the setting up of the Assembly and cross-Border bodies.
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7 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the recommendation of the Constitution Review Group that every child should be entitled to information concerning his or her identity and a knowledge and history of his or her parents and that a person should be entitled to this information not only for genetic and health reasons, but also for psychological reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the recommendation of the Constitution Review Group that every child should be entitled to information concerning his or her identity and a knowledge and history of his or her parents and that a person should be entitled to this information not only for genetic and health reasons, but also for psychological reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach if he will place in the Oireachtas Library copies of written agreements, if any, he has entered into with Deputy Healy-Rae in return for the support of that Deputy for the Government.
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4 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the EU has a common policy position in relation to impending military conflict in Iraq; and if so, if he will outline to Dáil Éireann the Irish contribution to framing this policy.
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54 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will extend the free travel scheme to allow those eligible to use private transport and taxis in rural areas where public transport is neither suitable or available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will extend the free travel scheme to allow those eligible to use private transport and taxis in rural areas where public transport is neither suitable or available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the May 1998 deadline will be met in relation to the all-party talks at Stormont; and if he will make a statement on the current state of these talks.
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Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the election, on a franchise, by institutions of higher education in the state of six members of Seanad Éireann in substitution for those members previously required to be elected by the universities mentioned in subsection 1 of Article 18.4 of the constitution, to define the franchise on which such members are to be elected, and to provide for connected matters
3 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach the progress, if any, to date in the development of statistical methods to evaluate the full extent of the contribution of unpaid work done by women to the national economy, including their contribution in the unremunerated and domestic sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach the progress, if any, made to date in revising and updating Government procedure instructions; and whether the revised document will be published.
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1 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach the meetings, if any, he or officials of his Department have had with representatives of the Irish Taxi Drivers' Federation or the National Taxi Drivers' Union since taking office; if so, the outcome of those meetings; whether he intends scheduling other meetings with those groups; the issues for discussions at future meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position regarding possible changes to Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution in view of the current peace process and particularly in view of remarks made by him on 20 October 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the Government's target for increases in overseas development aid will be met in the context of the current Estimates campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach his views on whether his statutory responsibilities relating to the reform of the law of the State, pursuant to the Law Reform Commission Act, 1975, should be transferred to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in order to place a direct onus on implementing the reports of the Commission on that Minister.
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8 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the changes, if any, in allocation of responsibilities she has made following the deletion of culture from the title of her Department; where the European dimension of her Department's work will be located; and the cost of the introduction of the title change to date in 1997 and in a full year.
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1 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach the steps, if any, taken by the Government to ensure that an informed public debate takes place on the issue to be decided by the people in the referendum on 30 October 1997; if he has satisfied himself as to the adequacy of those arrangements; the public or publicity funded bodies, if any, which are involved in the dissemination of information in relation to the referendum; the public funds or assistance, if any, which were or are to be offered or given to private organisations in connection with the dissemination of such information; whether the provision of such information is being organised and funded on an impartial basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach the Government's views on the three-strand negotiations which commenced in Northern Ireland on 1 October, 1997.
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7 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach the preparations, if any, being made by the Government in advance of the special European Summit on Employment.
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30 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current state of the all-party talks in Belfast; and his views on the programme for such talks for the coming months.
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30 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current state of the all-party talks in Belfast; and his views on the programme for such talks for the coming months.
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22 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach the way in which he proposes to advance the concerns of the relatives of the victims of Bloody Sunday to have a new full inquiry into the matter.
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21 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach the outcome of his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Blair; and the issues discussed at the meeting.
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8 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the dissatisfaction among existing residents and businesses in the Temple Bar area of Dublin 1 about the degree of consultation that takes place with the two semi-State companies in charge of development in the area.
7 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement regarding the meetings or contacts, if any, he has had with Sir Ninian Stephen in relation to the Northern talks process.
6 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach if he will elaborate on the text of a speech given in the course of Strand Two of the Northern talks about Articles 2 and 3 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, which was published in Irish newspapers on 19 September, 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach if he will elaborate on his recent speech in Bodenstown, County Kildare, in so far as it is related to the possibility of an all-Ireland referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
44 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications when an announcement will be made about the future of Shannon Airport, particularly having regard to the comments made on 19 September 1992; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
44 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications when an announcement will be made about the future of Shannon Airport, particularly having regard to the comments made on 19 September 1992; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
23 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will elaborate on the comments on 19 September 1992, in regard to the future of Shannon Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
57 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, he has taken in relation to his announcement of 17 August 1992, that book publishers would offer discounts to schools who join forces and buy directly from the publishers; and the number of schools which have participated in this scheme for the school year 1992/93.
57 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, he has taken in relation to his announcement of 17 August 1992, that book publishers would offer discounts to schools who join forces and buy directly from the publishers; and the number of schools which have participated in this scheme for the school year 1992/93.
42 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Justice when the White Paper on Marital Breakdown will be published in the light of recent commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
42 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Justice when the White Paper on Marital Breakdown will be published in the light of recent commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason for cutting the access of people on very low incomes to the support provided under the exceptional needs discretion given to community welfare officers, in the light of doubts as to whether he has the power to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason for cutting the access of people on very low incomes to the support provided under the exceptional needs discretion given to community welfare officers, in the light of doubts as to whether he has the power to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
13 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach whether an announcement will be made about the appointment of a new European Commissioner; if so when; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
10 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the implications of the Supreme Court judgment on Cabinet confidentiality; if he will outline whether he considers any legislative or constitutional changes are necessary as a result; if he will further outline the steps he has taken to ensure that no information about the proceedings of Cabinet meetings has been given to civil servants, Government or political spokespersons, advisors, or any other persons since the judgment was issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach if, having regard to previous commitments he has given, he has any plans to consult Opposition party leaders about developments in Anglo-Irish relations, particularly in regard to Articles 2 and 3 of Bunreacht na Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the Government's legislative priorities in the autumn session of the Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach if he will outline, as a matter of urgency, the reasons for the delay in the commencement of Strand III of the Anglo-Irish talks; if he will confirm whether the Irish Government gave a commitment that a meeting involving Ministers would take place this week in order to set the agenda for Strand III; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
6 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach whether any further changes in the compilation of the live register statistics on unemployment are under consideration by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.