3 Miss Keogh asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he has a precise date as to when the interdepartmental task force, which is drawing up a plan of action on the rights of people with disabilities based on the report by Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities, will arrive at its conclusions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[12421/97]
3 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education the progress, if any, she has made in establishing the cost of the regional education boards as proposed in the Education Bill.
[10257/97]
18 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the current position in relation to the upgrading of the National Archives.
[8849/97]
13 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the action if any, he proposes to take to prevent meat factories from imposing levies on bovine animals and sheep in order to cover the costs of complying with regulations regarding specified risk material; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8398/97]
6 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Finance his views on the ruling of the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice that civil servants on job-sharing schemes should receive incremental credit based on their calendar years of service, rather than hours worked; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Ms Keogh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps, if any, he will take with Sinn Féin and the small loyalist parties to ask them to desist from punishment beatings in Northern Ireland which leave hundreds of people maimed for life as a result of these brutalities.
[7549/97]
15 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform his views on the position of the Law Reform Commission that the rules in relation to the reporting of family law cases are too stringent; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6846/97]
10 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education when the expert group set up to advise on progress from regional technical college to institute of technology status will report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[5176/97]
7 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, she intends to take to alleviate the crisis in third level education which is resulting in those training for the computer and allied industry having to leave Ireland to gain suitable qualifications.
[5396/97]
44
D'fhiafraigh Ms Keogh den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an nglacann sé le príomh-mholadh Treo 2000 go ndéanfaí maoiniú ar na hEagrais Dheonacha Gaeilge ar bhonn tograí agus go mbeadh ar na heagrais spriocanna cinnte a leagadh amach agus costasú a bheith déanta orthu; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
[4702/97]
44
D'fhiafraigh Ms Keogh den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an nglacann sé le príomh-mholadh Treo 2000 go ndéanfaí maoiniú ar na hEagrais Dheonacha Gaeilge ar bhonn tograí agus go mbeadh ar na heagrais spriocanna cinnte a leagadh amach agus costasú a bheith déanta orthu; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
[4702/97]
10 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that all children with a disability have equality of access to facilities with able-bodied children; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[4498/97]
20 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current arrangements under which competing operators are allowed access to the CIÉ rail network; the possible implications of this for the future viability of Iarnród Éireann; whether any approaches have been made by outside operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3864/97]
20 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current arrangements under which competing operators are allowed access to the CIÉ rail network; the possible implications of this for the future viability of Iarnród Éireann; whether any approaches have been made by outside operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3864/97]
3 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education when the consultants engaged by her Department to advise on appropriate structures for the regional education boards and appropriate structures in her Department following the establishment of these boards will report back; the cost of the consultancy; and the estimate, if any, she has of the costs to be incurred in setting up these boards.
[1934/97]
7
D'fhiafraigh Ms Keogh den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an bhfuair sé uiríolla thar ceann Chraobh d'Fheirmeóiri na hÉireann ag cur imní mhór in iúl maidir leis an togra Treoir 92/43/CEE ón Aontas Eorpach a chur isteach i ndlí na hÉireann le héifeacht ón 1 Feabhra 1997, chun limistéir chaomhnaithe a bhunú gan faisnéis roimh ré a thabhairt d'fheirmeóirí ar thailte ainmnithe; na limistéir talún le gaibhniú; an obair a iarrtar ar gach feirmeoir; costas achomhare eolaíochtbhunaithe; na comhsocraíoctaí, más ann, maidir le cúiteamh agus conas é a chainíochtú; agus an gcuirfeadh sé tabhairt isteach an dlí nua siar go dtí go gcuirfear léarscáileanna mionsonraithe de na Limistéir Chaomhnaithe Speisialta ar fáil agus go dtí to mbeidh comhchomairle ann a beidh bunaithe ar fhaisnéis iomlán; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
[24900/96]
11 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform when the next monitoring report on the progress on the implementation of the recommendations of the Second Commission on the Status of Women will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[24669/96]
8 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the progress, if any, which has been made towards the publication of the Equal Status Bill and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[24670/96]
6 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform his response to the Report of the Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities entitled, A Strategy for Equality; the immediate proposals, if any, the Government has to implement the recommendations contained therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[24668/96]
10 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Defence the number of places which will be reserved in the cadet school for potential officers coming from the ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23805/96]
61 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will give details of the new tourism initiative which it is proposed will switch emphasis to high spenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22060/96]
61 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will give details of the new tourism initiative which it is proposed will switch emphasis to high spenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22060/96]
6 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the level of pay to women as a percentage of that to men is greatly exaggerated in view of the fact that statistics on trends in the pay to women are confined to 17 per cent of women, being those involved in manufacturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[20619/96]
3 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform his views on the social problem involving the failure of young men to participate in the employment market on equal terms with young women; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[20700/96]
13 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will report on the likely outcome of the 1996 tourist season and the forecast for the tourism industry in 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18851/96]
3 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education the response, if any, she has to the OECD report on European literacy standards which shows that previous estimates of illiteracy levels in Ireland of 100,000 people may be conservative; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[18061/96]
79 Ms. Keogh asked the Minister for the Environment the number of litter fines imposed in each local authority area in each of the years from 1992 to 1995.
[17926/96]
79 Ms. Keogh asked the Minister for the Environment the number of litter fines imposed in each local authority area in each of the years from 1992 to 1995.
[17926/96]
14 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform when the report of the Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities will be published; if he has received the report from the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17285/96]
3 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the further progress, if any, which has been made in drafting the Equal Status Bill; whether the Bill will be published in this session; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17292/96]
48 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, he has for reducing hospital waiting lists and waiting times to a medically acceptable level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16975/96]
23 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Health his views on the closure of 800 hospital beds during the summer; whether these beds will remain closed until the end of the year; the impact, if any, of these closures on hospital waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16974/96]
48 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, he has for reducing hospital waiting lists and waiting times to a medically acceptable level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16975/96]
23 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Health his views on the closure of 800 hospital beds during the summer; whether these beds will remain closed until the end of the year; the impact, if any, of these closures on hospital waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16974/96]
6 Ms Keogh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps, if any, he proposes to take, as President of the Council of Ministers, to seek to reestablish the basic human rights of the Tibetan people whose persecution by their Chinese invaders has intensified in recent times and who are now in a minority in their own country a a result of forced emigration of Chinese citizens to Tibet.
[14649/96]
8 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the plans, if any, he has for the expansion of the wind energy programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14162/96]
6 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the removal of the mandatory off-take at Whitegate Oil Refinery, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14161/96]
55 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when heifer producers will be included in EU cattle support schemes; if they will receive assistance under the BSE compensation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13775/96]
55 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when heifer producers will be included in EU cattle support schemes; if they will receive assistance under the BSE compensation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13775/96]
11 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education the terms of reference given to the independent consultants appointed to examine the accounts of the National Council for Educational Awards; when the report of the consultants will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[12801/96]
9 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the further progress, if any, that has been made in drafting the Equal Status Bill; when it is proposed to publish the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[12000/96]
5 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform whether he has received a copy of the circular prepared by the Vintners' Federation of Ireland entitled, the Case Against the Proposed Equal Status Legislation, 1996; his views on the contents of the circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[12014/96]
45 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the implementation of the Cost and Competitiveness Review in the ESB: and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10859/96]
45 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the current position regarding the implementation of the Cost and Competitiveness Review in the ESB: and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10859/96]
56 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the progress, if any, made to date in implementing the domestic tourism initiative as outlined in the Tourism Council report of September 1995.
[10265/96]
56 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the progress, if any, made to date in implementing the domestic tourism initiative as outlined in the Tourism Council report of September 1995.
[10265/96]
16 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his views on the opinion of the Tourism Council sub-committee on domestic tourism marketing initiative that the current level of the Bord Fáilte budget would require an additional allocation in the region of £800,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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