1 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if she has any plans to provide for the confiscation of assets of convicted criminals or the attachment of income in court proceedings where fines would normally follow conviction.
90 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make representations to the US Embassy to guarantee visas to Irish citizens wishing to travel to the United States for the World Cup in 1994.
37 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the representations he intends to make to the US authorities to facilitate the issue of visas to Irish soccer fans wishing to attend the World Cup in the United States in 1994.
90 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make representations to the US Embassy to guarantee visas to Irish citizens wishing to travel to the United States for the World Cup in 1994.
37 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the representations he intends to make to the US authorities to facilitate the issue of visas to Irish soccer fans wishing to attend the World Cup in the United States in 1994.
48 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the reason the strategic research programme which funds industrially relevant R & D projects, has been cut to the point that it will have to cease funding new projects; and his policy in regard to strategic research generally in the light of this decision.
48 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the reason the strategic research programme which funds industrially relevant R & D projects, has been cut to the point that it will have to cease funding new projects; and his policy in regard to strategic research generally in the light of this decision.
1 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the estimated percentage of persons held in prison for each of the years from 1990 to 1992 who were in prison for non-payment of fines or non-payment of debts to third parties.
8 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health when he expects the report of the Food Safety Advisory Committee to be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
5 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Taoiseach if he will review the legislation setting up the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions with a view to making it possible for the director where public interest so requires to make a statement setting out the reason he has not proceeded with a prosecution in certain cases of serious crime.
2 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the amount of the report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Penal System chaired by Dr. T. K. Whitaker which has been implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if she will invite independent consultants to comment on the recent Garda Strategy Policy Document; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
51 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has any plans to initiate a broad-ranging debate in Ireland on the constitutional options for Europe in advance of the next Intergovernmental Conference planned for 1996.
51 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has any plans to initiate a broad-ranging debate in Ireland on the constitutional options for Europe in advance of the next Intergovernmental Conference planned for 1996.
53 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if, following discussions with representatives of the national Leader network, he proposes to make any changes in the recently-announced audit procedures for Leader groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
53 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if, following discussions with representatives of the national Leader network, he proposes to make any changes in the recently-announced audit procedures for Leader groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if she will make a statement on the Law Reform Commission consultative document published on 24 March 1993; and her views on the document.
6 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the consideration, if any, she has given to the possibility of legislating for the appointment of lay magistrates.
47 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if she will make a statement on cirime levels in Dublin and the plans, if any, she has to deal with this matter.
47 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if she will make a statement on cirime levels in Dublin and the plans, if any, she has to deal with this matter.
111 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he intends meeting the Government commitment to extend privilege to witnesses attending parliamentary committees and giving power to committees to compel attendance of witnesses.
111 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he intends meeting the Government commitment to extend privilege to witnesses attending parliamentary committees and giving power to committees to compel attendance of witnesses.
7 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the current rules concerning the involvement of civil servants in politics; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
91 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health whether he has satisfied himself with the present system for dealing with patient complaints regarding care they have received, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
60 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he has investigated recent cases of meningitis in children in this country; if he has satisfied himself as to whether these are in any way related to bovine TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
91 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health whether he has satisfied himself with the present system for dealing with patient complaints regarding care they have received, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
9 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce his views on whether his Department's three year review of industrial performance should be widened in scope to include a review of industrial policy as well.
19 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline (1) the changes, if any, which have been made to the terms of employment of departmental Secretaries in recent years and (2) the plans, if any, he has to extend these changes beyond Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Taoiseach the steps he intends taking to keep the President informed of the Government's general policy in keeping with the constitutional requirement.
21 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline the number of local authority houses built in Dublin in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
37 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Labour the numbers of persons in the past four years who, having participated in a social employment scheme for the set 12 month period, have been retained working under such social employment scheme for a further period or who, having completed such scheme, have been taken on again within a few weeks; the Dáil constituencies within which such persons have resided; and the reason for such a breach of the rules of the scheme.
37 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Labour the numbers of persons in the past four years who, having participated in a social employment scheme for the set 12 month period, have been retained working under such social employment scheme for a further period or who, having completed such scheme, have been taken on again within a few weeks; the Dáil constituencies within which such persons have resided; and the reason for such a breach of the rules of the scheme.
4 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if the Government intend meeting, in full, commitments given to public servants under the Programme for National Recovery and the Programme for Economic and Social Progress.
17 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Energy if he will make a statement on the Irish Government's position on the proposed EC carbon tax and its impact on Irish energy policy costs.
6 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the obligations devolved on his Department by the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924, he has taken steps to protect the revenues of the State in regard to receipts from privatisation of State boards and/or agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
15 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether it is possible to obtain a Defence Forces establishment figure of 18,000; and whether such plans are underway in his Department.
20 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern being expressed by persons who have applied for grants under the agri-tourism scheme and who now find that because of the criteria laid down, they are ineligible for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
4 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider appointing accounting officers to State agencies such as An Bord Pleanála and the Independent Broadcasting Commission so that parliamentary accountability for moneys spent will be forthcoming.
41 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Energy if he will ensure that the Labour Relations Commission and the ESB will jointly study the causes of the recurrent industrial unrest in that company with a view to bringing about industrial peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
41 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Energy if he will ensure that the Labour Relations Commission and the ESB will jointly study the causes of the recurrent industrial unrest in that company with a view to bringing about industrial peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the reason he introduced a new computerised national customs clearance system in April, 1991 even though 75 per cent of customs documentation will be abolished from 1 January, 1993.