64 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the percentage increase in the average price of a new house in the Dublin area since July 1997; the steps being taken to deal with the escalating cost of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance the number of bids received for the ACC Bank by the final date for offers on 11 June 2001; if he will list those from whom offers were received; when he expects that a decision will be made on the future of the bank, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance the number of court awards and out of court settlements made in regard to claims by employees in the Leinster House complex as a result of exposure to asbestos dust; the total amount paid to date; the number of such claims pending; if all asbestos has now been removed from the Leinster House complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the sale of lands by his Department adjoining barracks in respect of which announcements have already been made and others which may be under negotiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps which are being taken to improve the conditions of employment for staff at Ireland Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps which are being taken to improve the conditions of employment for staff at Ireland Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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56 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspectors employed in the labour inspectorate; the main areas of legislation which it monitors; if she has satisfied herself that there are sufficient personnel available having regard to their range of responsibilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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56 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspectors employed in the labour inspectorate; the main areas of legislation which it monitors; if she has satisfied herself that there are sufficient personnel available having regard to their range of responsibilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his views on the projections of the Irish House Builders Association that house construction will be down by 17% in 2001; the reason for the reduction in house building; the further reason the number of local authority houses completed in 2000 was the lowest for eight years; the implications for housing affordability and availability of these reductions in housing output; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his views on the projections of the Irish House Builders Association that house construction will be down by 17% in 2001; the reason for the reduction in house building; the further reason the number of local authority houses completed in 2000 was the lowest for eight years; the implications for housing affordability and availability of these reductions in housing output; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will bring forward legislation to provide for the establishment of a personal injuries assessment board; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will bring forward legislation to provide for the establishment of a personal injuries assessment board; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the plans for the redevelopment of Mountjoy Prison.
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34 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the reason she has decided not to proceed with the proposed committee of experts to carry out a review of the procedures whereby courtesy recognition of chiefs is granted by the Genealogical Office; when the review by the Chief Herald of decisions regarding the granting of courtesy titles will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the reason she has decided not to proceed with the proposed committee of experts to carry out a review of the procedures whereby courtesy recognition of chiefs is granted by the Genealogical Office; when the review by the Chief Herald of decisions regarding the granting of courtesy titles will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his estimate of the total number of applicants on local authority housing lists; the amount by which he estimates the number of applicants has increased since the last assessment of housing needs, conducted in spring 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps which are being taken to deal with the problems of hospital waiting lists in the Dublin area, particularly having regard to a recent statement from the Irish Hospitals Consultants' Association that hospitals in the capital were coming closer to running an emergency service only; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps which are being taken to deal with the problems of hospital waiting lists in the Dublin area, particularly having regard to a recent statement from the Irish Hospitals Consultants' Association that hospitals in the capital were coming closer to running an emergency service only; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if there was any outcome from the meeting between his Department officials and representatives of cattle dealers with regard to the new disease of animals legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date regarding the establishment of the Air Corps safety office; the resources available to the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date regarding the establishment of the Air Corps safety office; the resources available to the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he proposes to take an initiative at the Security Council of the United Nations in relation to the 27 million people living in slavery, 20 million of whom are in bonded labour; if he proposes to take other action on this matter; if he supports the current Trócaire campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he proposes to take an initiative at the Security Council of the United Nations in relation to the 27 million people living in slavery, 20 million of whom are in bonded labour; if he proposes to take other action on this matter; if he supports the current Trócaire campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will introduce legislation to provide for the appointment of an ombudsman for the newspaper industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will introduce legislation to provide for the appointment of an ombudsman for the newspaper industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to comments made by the director of Threshold (details supplied) that the number of illegal evictions in the Dublin area reported to his organisation had increased by 100% in 2000; the steps he will take to provide adequate protection for tenants against unscrupulous landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans he has to deal with the national crisis in waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans he has to deal with the national crisis in waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to comments made by the director of Threshold (details supplied) that the number of illegal evictions in the Dublin area reported to his organisation had increased by 100% in 2000; the steps he will take to provide adequate protection for tenants against unscrupulous landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the total amount of money spent on recycling activity since July 1997; the total amount of money provided for recycling in the national development plan; the number of incinerators provided for in the national development plan; the measures he plans to take to deal with the waste crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he will announce the membership and terms of reference for the proposed private rented tenancies board; the protections he will provide for tenants in the promised legislation; the reason the introduction of this legislation is delayed until mid 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the threat by the 13,000 strong Civil and Public Service Union to withdraw from the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; the steps being taken to address the issues raised by the CPSU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the threat by the 13,000 strong Civil and Public Service Union to withdraw from the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; the steps being taken to address the issues raised by the CPSU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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D'fhiafraigh Mr. Gilmore den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gaeltachta agus Oileán cén plean atá aici chun go mbeidh polasaí comhaontaithe á fheidhmiú idir na meáin chumarsáide (raidió agus teilifís) i dtaca leis an nGaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh.
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8 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent figures produced by Simon Outreach in conjunction with Focus Ireland and Dublin Corporation which showed an increase of 60% in the number of people sleeping rough in Dublin city centre over the past three years; the steps he will take to deal with the growing crisis of homelessness in Dublin and in other major urban centres; his plans to provide emergency housing for the homeless over the Christmas 2000 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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91 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to increase the number of schools with non-teaching principals in view of the enormous workload undertaken by teaching principals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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91 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to increase the number of schools with non-teaching principals in view of the enormous workload undertaken by teaching principals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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31 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he considers that a major increase is necessary in the carer's respite grant in view of the urgent need of many carers for this facility.
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11 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will extend the back to education scheme to people over 18 years.
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31 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he considers that a major increase is necessary in the carer's respite grant in view of the urgent need of many carers for this facility.
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91 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his views on the report of the commission on the private rented residential sector; if the Government has accepted the recommendations made by the commission; if it is intended to introduce legislation to implement the recommendations; when the legislation will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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91 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his views on the report of the commission on the private rented residential sector; if the Government has accepted the recommendations made by the commission; if it is intended to introduce legislation to implement the recommendations; when the legislation will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's attitude to Plan Colombia both at home and at European Union level; the information he has received on the monitoring by EU embassies on the Colombian Government's investigation into the massacre in La Union; and the support for increasing the financial grant for the UN human rights office in Colombia.
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38 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's attitude to Plan Colombia both at home and at European Union level; the information he has received on the monitoring by EU embassies on the Colombian Government's investigation into the massacre in La Union; and the support for increasing the financial grant for the UN human rights office in Colombia.
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126 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the discussions or correspondence he has had with Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company concerning the contract entered into with a company (details supplied) for the development of a marina at Dún Laoghaire Harbour, County Dublin; the subject matter of any such contacts or correspondence; if they related in any way to the further control of the boatyard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he will list all the approvals given for the development of the marina (details supplied) at Dún Laoghaire Harbour, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the discussions or correspondence he has had with Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company concerning the contract entered into with a company (details supplied) for the development of a marina at Dún Laoghaire Harbour, County Dublin; the subject matter of any such contacts or correspondence; if they related in any way to the further control of the boatyard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he will list all the approvals given for the development of the marina (details supplied) at Dún Laoghaire Harbour, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will receive the report of the judicial committee which is examining judicial conduct and ethics; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when the proposed levy on plastic bags will come into operation; the steps being taken to ensure that retailers provide shoppers with alternatives to plastic bags; if he intends to apply the levy, on a pro rata basis, to other larger plastics bags, such as those used for fertilisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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