61. Deputy Frances Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of existing and planned initiatives to protect biodiversity here including initiatives in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8595/19]
94. Deputy Frances Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the outstanding issues concerning the ratification of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combatting violence against women; and the timeframe for ratification in this regard. [5797/19]
Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the appointment by the Minister of Finance of the Director of Corporate Enforcement to investigate any matter relating to the operation of a credit institution which is not incorporated under the Companies Acts and to provide for related matters
Bill entitled an Act to revise in part the law of evidence in criminal proceedings and for that purpose to abolish the exclusionary rule and to amend the Garda Síochána Act 2005
18 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals she deems appropriate to the Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967-1991; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[9373/02]
96 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to deal with racism here; the way in which a national plan will be developed; the timeframe envisaged; if separate statistics on racist crimes are kept; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22479/01]
96 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to deal with racism here; the way in which a national plan will be developed; the timeframe envisaged; if separate statistics on racist crimes are kept; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22479/01]
Bill entitled an Act to promote and protect the rights of persons with a disability, and, in particular to secure the fair, simple, speedy, and efficient resolution of complaints relating to infringements of those rights; to provide for the appointment of a Disability Commissioner to investigate complaints against persons or bodies who provide health or disability services; and to define the Commissioner's functions and powers; to provide for the establishment of a disability advocacy service; to provide for the promulgation of a code of disability rights and for the assessment by health boards of the needs of persons with a disability in accordance with the provisions of that code; and to provide for connected matters
28 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs his Department's policy regarding the future delivery of social welfare services via An Post.
[19863/01]
28 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs his Department's policy regarding the future delivery of social welfare services via An Post.
[19863/01]
4 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the progress he has made on individualising social welfare payments; his policy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14599/01]
27 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if he proposes to replace the Government jet with a new aircraft; the reason a replacement is required; the specifications for the proposed new plane; and the procedure he proposes adopting with regard to its acquisition
[9108/01].
27 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if he proposes to replace the Government jet with a new aircraft; the reason a replacement is required; the specifications for the proposed new plane; and the procedure he proposes adopting with regard to its acquisition
[9108/01].
5 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the work of the Equality Authority to date; the numbers of referrals they have raised under the nine categories covered by the Equal Status Act, 2000; the number of cases processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5879/01]
28 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will develop a nationwide scheme to help teenage parents; if he will ensure such parents are eligible for return to work or return to education schemes; if he will provide new allowances for such parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5566/01]
26 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the targets he has set for the elimination of poverty; if he has secured the agreement of the social partners to these targets; the dates by which he hopes to achieve each target; the mechanisms for implementation of measures designed to reach targets; the criteria against which achievement of targets will be measured; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5565/01]
28 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will develop a nationwide scheme to help teenage parents; if he will ensure such parents are eligible for return to work or return to education schemes; if he will provide new allowances for such parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5566/01]
26 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the targets he has set for the elimination of poverty; if he has secured the agreement of the social partners to these targets; the dates by which he hopes to achieve each target; the mechanisms for implementation of measures designed to reach targets; the criteria against which achievement of targets will be measured; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5565/01]
182 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number in receipt of the carer's allowance; the number of carers who receive no compensation under the scheme based on those refused since the scheme was introduced; his views on the estimate of the Carers Association that there are 120,000 carers in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30034/00]
180 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the percentage of the 5,000 carers, who will now qualify for a carer's allowance under the budget proposals, who will receive only a partial allowance; the number of recipients of the allowance who will move from a partial allowance to the full rate as a result of the budget; the percentage of carers in receipt of the allowance who are in receipt of a partial payment; the minimum amount paid to carers in 2000 in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30032/00]
26 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the impact the abolition of the ceiling on PRSI payments will have on the social insurance fund; the net cost of the social welfare increases announced in the budget, when these extra receipts are taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30016/00]
25 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of the maximum rate of carer's allowance; if any estimate has been made of the benefit to the economy, in terms of lower health provision, arising from the payment of this allowance; if he has any plans to introduce a cost of care payment in the context of the Social Welfare Bill, 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30015/00]
23 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he proposes to undertake any research on the cost of child rearing and child care, his views on the percentage of this cost that should be met through child benefit; the extent of child poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30014/00]
182 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number in receipt of the carer's allowance; the number of carers who receive no compensation under the scheme based on those refused since the scheme was introduced; his views on the estimate of the Carers Association that there are 120,000 carers in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30034/00]
180 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the percentage of the 5,000 carers, who will now qualify for a carer's allowance under the budget proposals, who will receive only a partial allowance; the number of recipients of the allowance who will move from a partial allowance to the full rate as a result of the budget; the percentage of carers in receipt of the allowance who are in receipt of a partial payment; the minimum amount paid to carers in 2000 in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30032/00]
26 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the impact the abolition of the ceiling on PRSI payments will have on the social insurance fund; the net cost of the social welfare increases announced in the budget, when these extra receipts are taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30016/00]
25 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of the maximum rate of carer's allowance; if any estimate has been made of the benefit to the economy, in terms of lower health provision, arising from the payment of this allowance; if he has any plans to introduce a cost of care payment in the context of the Social Welfare Bill, 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30015/00]
23 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he proposes to undertake any research on the cost of child rearing and child care, his views on the percentage of this cost that should be met through child benefit; the extent of child poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30014/00]
3 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of staff working in his Department on the recovery of maintenance payments; if he has satisfied himself with the level of maintenance paid; if he will change Government policy in the approach to the recovery of maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[25294/00]
1 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the measures he will take to address the impact of rising inflation on the real value of social welfare payments.
[25293/00]
109 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Health and Children the numbers receiving the mobility allowance; and the annual cost from 1995 to date in 2000.
[20281/00]
109 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Health and Children the numbers receiving the mobility allowance; and the annual cost from 1995 to date in 2000.
[20281/00]
9 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department is reviewing the effects of the recent changes in the licensing laws; the plans he has in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[20761/00]
801 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs his views on whether the one-parent family payment, as currently organised, is a disincentive to joint parenting and joint responsibility for children.
[20570/00]
105 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs his response to the NESF Report (No. 8) on the National Anti-Poverty Strategy.
[20670/00]
104 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the extent of child poverty and his response to the NESF (No. 8) report which finds that 25% of children live in households whose income is below half the average income and that Irish children have the highest rate of income poverty in the EU; the measures he will take to ensure the Government's failure to poverty proof budget 2000 is not repeated; the action he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[20267/00]
103 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the percentage of carers who currently receive the carer's allowance; the total number of carers; if he will increase the income disregard; and the cost of abolishing the means tests.
[20669/00]
102 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will increase the fuel allowance in view of the 7.9% increase in the cost of fuel and light and the 13.3% increase in energy products.
[20668/00]
801 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs his views on whether the one-parent family payment, as currently organised, is a disincentive to joint parenting and joint responsibility for children.
[20570/00]
105 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs his response to the NESF Report (No. 8) on the National Anti-Poverty Strategy.
[20670/00]
104 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the extent of child poverty and his response to the NESF (No. 8) report which finds that 25% of children live in households whose income is below half the average income and that Irish children have the highest rate of income poverty in the EU; the measures he will take to ensure the Government's failure to poverty proof budget 2000 is not repeated; the action he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[20267/00]
103 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the percentage of carers who currently receive the carer's allowance; the total number of carers; if he will increase the income disregard; and the cost of abolishing the means tests.
[20669/00]
102 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will increase the fuel allowance in view of the 7.9% increase in the cost of fuel and light and the 13.3% increase in energy products.
[20668/00]
36 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence if the report of the Air Corps on the safety of aviation operations in the area surrounding Baldonnell is finalised; if he will publish the report; if he has discussed the report with the FAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17578/00]