41 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the latest position of the Garda investigation into the seizure at the AIBP plant, Nenagh, County Tipperary, of a consignment of cattle believed to have been smuggled from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he has satisfied himself that all sections of his Department and all agencies operating under its auspices will be year 2000 compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of applications received for the farm assist scheme; the number of applications granted; the number of persons in receipt of farm assist payments; the average amount being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the information available to his Department on the likely level of increase in prices for new and second-hand houses during 1999; if his attention has been drawn to the forecast by an economist (details supplied) that house prices will rise, on average, by 20 per cent in 1999; the average price of a new house and a second-hand house in Dublin based on the figures available to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the plans, if any, she has to sanction a fare increase in Dublin Bus and DART services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the position regarding the delays in drawing down funding for approved projects in the local task force areas; if all 1997 and 1998 funding has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he will publish the new assessment of housing needs; the latest figures for the numbers of applicants on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available based on information provided to him by councils; the steps, if any, he is taking to reduce local authority waiting lists; the increase in new and second hand house prices since the beginning of 1999; the plans, if any, he has to introduce new measures to control house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he will publish the new assessment of housing needs; the latest figures for the numbers of applicants on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available based on information provided to him by councils; the steps, if any, he is taking to reduce local authority waiting lists; the increase in new and second hand house prices since the beginning of 1999; the plans, if any, he has to introduce new measures to control house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress, if any, made in regard to sanctioning capital works for Leopardstown Park Hospital, County Dublin.
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9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he will make the necessary ministerial order under the Local Government Act, 1991, to provide the promised new regional authorities; the proposed membership and powers of these authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the latest information available to his Department of the number of persons on local authority housing waiting lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of local authority dwellings expected to be completed during 1999; the number it is estimated will be on local authority waiting lists at the end of 1999; when the next national assessment of housing needs will be undertaken; his views on whether the local authority house building programme is adequate in view of the numbers on local authority lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received the report of the authorised officer appointed to a company (details supplied); the steps, if any, she will take on foot of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received the report of the authorised officer appointed to a company (details supplied); the steps, if any, she will take on foot of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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45 Mr Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science when the promised new drugs prevention programme for all primary schools will be introduced; the staff, finance and resources to be allocated for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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45 Mr Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science when the promised new drugs prevention programme for all primary schools will be introduced; the staff, finance and resources to be allocated for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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74 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the contact, if any, he has had with the Football Association of Ireland in relation to its recent announcement of a stadium for the Citywest site, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will give a progress report on the construction of the national stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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74 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the contact, if any, he has had with the Football Association of Ireland in relation to its recent announcement of a stadium for the Citywest site, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will give a progress report on the construction of the national stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the official definition of heritage by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the official definition of heritage by her Department; 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 views on whether there is a housing crisis; if he will establish a housing commission; the proposals he has to reduce the local authority housing lists; the further proposals, if any, he has to aid renters in the private sector; the proposals he has to further assist making housing affordable to families; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's view of the agreement reached between the British and French Prime Ministers at a meeting on 4 December 1998, regarding the establishment of a European defence system capable of functioning independently of NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the steps, if any, she has taken or plans to take to help facilitate a settlement to the problems that led to the recent stoppage of locomotive drivers in Iarnród Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation when the feasibility study regarding a possible national stadium will be completed; if it is intended to publish the study; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation when the feasibility study regarding a possible national stadium will be completed; if it is intended to publish the study; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing waiting lists; the number of local authority dwellings expected to be completed during 1998; the number of extra local authority houses which it is expected to provide arising from additional money provided in the Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the matters discussed at the recent informal meeting of Defence Ministers in Vienna; the conclusion, if any, reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the matters discussed at the recent informal meeting of Defence Ministers in Vienna; the conclusion, if any, reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the progress, if any, made regarding the national sports anti-doping programme announced by him in June 1998; if he has sought or received any report from the Irish Rugby Football Union regarding reports of illegal drug use by a number of rugby internationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans, if any, he has for the provision of legal aid for victims in rape cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands if her approval has been sought for proposals for the restoration of the Asgard; if she is satisfied with the proposal; if her approval has been given; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the latest position regarding the appeal by the Government against the £70 million fine imposed by the EU Commission for alleged breaches of regulations; when it is expected that the matter will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the latest position regarding the appeal by the Government against the £70 million fine imposed by the EU Commission for alleged breaches of regulations; when it is expected that the matter will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the investigation that has been held into the accident at Dublin Port during the Tall Ships Race in which nine Naval Service divers were injured; the outcome of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received the reports of the inquiry team into the Ryanair dispute; if not, when she expects to receive the report; if she will publish the report; if she is considering any amendments to the Industrial Relations Act, 1990; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the position regarding the hearing or settlement of outstanding claims against the Defence Forces arising from hearing loss.
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65 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the position regarding the hearing or settlement of outstanding claims against the Defence Forces arising from hearing loss.
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23 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if her attention has been drawn to the recent decision of the German authorities to halt all shipments of nuclear waste, including those going to Sellafield, following the disclosure that shipments of nuclear waste leaving Germany were excessively radioactive; if the implications of this have been considered by the ministerial committee on nuclear safety; the number of occasions on which the committee has met since its first meeting in February 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if her attention has been drawn to the recent decision of the German authorities to halt all shipments of nuclear waste, including those going to Sellafield, following the disclosure that shipments of nuclear waste leaving Germany were excessively radioactive; if the implications of this have been considered by the ministerial committee on nuclear safety; the number of occasions on which the committee has met since its first meeting in February 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a timetable has been set out for the implementation of the report of the Minimum Wage Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a timetable has been set out for the implementation of the report of the Minimum Wage Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to outline the circumstances of the discovery of the components for a car bomb at Dún Laoghaire this morning and whether he will provide any information about the intended location of the device, whether any review of security is being conducted, especially in the light of the potential danger of such device in a busy port and if he will make a statement on the matter.
62 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, there are to provide grants for post leaving certificate students along the lines of the third level grants; if the system will be in place for the 1998-9 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, there are to provide grants for post leaving certificate students along the lines of the third level grants; if the system will be in place for the 1998-9 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals, if any, she has for the establishment of a new State agency combining the functions of Forbairt, an Bord Tráchtála, and the business training element of FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals, if any, she has for the establishment of a new State agency combining the functions of Forbairt, an Bord Tráchtála, and the business training element of FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the progress to date of the working group within his Department set up to examine and assess problems for information systems in regard to the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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274 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the procedures, if any, which are in place to monitor and control the production of genetically modified crops and plants; his views on whether these are adequate in view of the serious concern among consumers about these procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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