50 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether it is realistic to expect commercial net salmon fishermen to make a living under the terms of the new regulations introduced, which will curtail their maximum catch dramatically; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether it is realistic to expect commercial net salmon fishermen to make a living under the terms of the new regulations introduced, which will curtail their maximum catch dramatically; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Mr. Yates asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she proposes to take in response to the level of concern from the public at a price increase consequent on the euro changeover.
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30 Mr. Yates asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she proposes to take in response to the level of concern from the public at a price increase consequent on the euro changeover.
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35 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if appeals for social welfare entitlements will be fast-tracked; and if the delays will be eliminated.
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35 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if appeals for social welfare entitlements will be fast-tracked; and if the delays will be eliminated.
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44 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if work on the upgrading of the railway line from Waterford to Dublin is on schedule; when works are expected to be completed; and her views on the safety level of the line.
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44 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if work on the upgrading of the railway line from Waterford to Dublin is on schedule; when works are expected to be completed; and her views on the safety level of the line.
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9 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will clarify the Government's presentation at the recent environmental climate change conference in The Hague; the progress made on establishing a proper system of emissions trading in greenhouse gases; and if he has unilateral proposals in view of the lack of agreement to proceed with the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions here.
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7 Mr Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has carried out any assessment on the reduced construction activity and the supply of private rented accommodation and the withdrawal of investment from that sector, arising from the implementation of the third Bacon report; if his attention has been drawn to the prediction of a further 20% increase in rents because of the scarcity of private rented accommodation; if he will ensure that the recommendations of the Commission on the Private Rented Accommodation Sector in regard to investment will be reviewed; and the steps he will take to increase compliance in the sector regarding the registration of all private rented property.
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35 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Defence when the contracts will be placed for the medium lift search and rescue helicopters; if he will confirm that these helicopters may not be delivered until late 2003 or early 2004; and the reason the Department of Defence delayed action in accordance with the 1996 Price Waterhouse report in not proceeding with the purchase of these helicopters.
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35 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Defence when the contracts will be placed for the medium lift search and rescue helicopters; if he will confirm that these helicopters may not be delivered until late 2003 or early 2004; and the reason the Department of Defence delayed action in accordance with the 1996 Price Waterhouse report in not proceeding with the purchase of these helicopters.
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76 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the details of the proposed radon remediation grant schemes announced on 30 September 2000; when application forms will be available; the manner in which the scheme will be administered and by whom; the level of grant that will be available for eligible participants; and if she will expedite the introduction of this scheme in view of the number of houses that are anxious to proceed with the relevant works.
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76 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the details of the proposed radon remediation grant schemes announced on 30 September 2000; when application forms will be available; the manner in which the scheme will be administered and by whom; the level of grant that will be available for eligible participants; and if she will expedite the introduction of this scheme in view of the number of houses that are anxious to proceed with the relevant works.
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12 Mr. Yates asked the Taoiseach if he has any plans to include representatives of the environmental sector as an additional pillar in social partnership and to include them as full members of the National Economic and Social Forum.
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303 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that adequate resources will be put in place to ensure that the penalty point system, in relation to motoring offences, contained in the Road Traffic Bill will be implemented.
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95 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the practical measures in place to support the higher recycling of waste here; and the way in which it is proposed to implement the projected recycling targets contained in many waste management plans being adopted by local authorities.
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92 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department has carried out any assessment of the numbers of people seeking private housing accommodation and who are unable to afford to purchase new housing as a result of the escalation in house prices over the past three years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Government's policies over that period have not brought the increase in supply of houses that was predicted nor the stabilisation of house prices; and if he proposes any further measures to deal with the current crisis in private housing, affordable housing and social housing.
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90 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department has made any assessment on the likely level of fines that will be incurred by the Government in relation to breaches of the EU waste directive; and the way in which he will pass such fines on to local authorities.
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303 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that adequate resources will be put in place to ensure that the penalty point system, in relation to motoring offences, contained in the Road Traffic Bill will be implemented.
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95 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the practical measures in place to support the higher recycling of waste here; and the way in which it is proposed to implement the projected recycling targets contained in many waste management plans being adopted by local authorities.
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92 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department has carried out any assessment of the numbers of people seeking private housing accommodation and who are unable to afford to purchase new housing as a result of the escalation in house prices over the past three years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Government's policies over that period have not brought the increase in supply of houses that was predicted nor the stabilisation of house prices; and if he proposes any further measures to deal with the current crisis in private housing, affordable housing and social housing.
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90 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department has made any assessment on the likely level of fines that will be incurred by the Government in relation to breaches of the EU waste directive; and the way in which he will pass such fines on to local authorities.
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55 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will clarify the Government's intentions in relation to transport infrastructural development in the Dublin area in view of the number of varying proposals for underground and overground light and heavy rail proposals emanating from different recent reports; if the budget set out in the national development plan is being adhered to; if it will be extended; if so, the total envisaged expenditure up to 2006 by the State; if the proposed underground route from Ranelagh to Blanchardstown is being approved; and, if so, the cost and the time schedule involved.
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53 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will clarify her proposals to split up the CIE group; if this will involve the abolition of CIE; the timescale for the implementation in this regard; the ongoing status of employees under the Transport Act, 1986; and the person or organisation, if any, which will carry out the co- ordination and planning transport role now carried out by CIE head office.
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55 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will clarify the Government's intentions in relation to transport infrastructural development in the Dublin area in view of the number of varying proposals for underground and overground light and heavy rail proposals emanating from different recent reports; if the budget set out in the national development plan is being adhered to; if it will be extended; if so, the total envisaged expenditure up to 2006 by the State; if the proposed underground route from Ranelagh to Blanchardstown is being approved; and, if so, the cost and the time schedule involved.
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53 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will clarify her proposals to split up the CIE group; if this will involve the abolition of CIE; the timescale for the implementation in this regard; the ongoing status of employees under the Transport Act, 1986; and the person or organisation, if any, which will carry out the co- ordination and planning transport role now carried out by CIE head office.
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52 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the plans, if any, she has to modify or alter her approach to the day to day management issues within the CIE group in view of the letter she received from the former chairman of the company; and the further plans, if any, she has to break up the CIE organisation into three entirely separate companies as she is reported as proposing recently.
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50 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if it is the Government's intention to proceed with the Luas plan as approved in May 1998 in view of the media reports regarding forthcoming Cabinet consideration of a new complete metro underground system; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the plans, if any, she has to modify or alter her approach to the day to day management issues within the CIE group in view of the letter she received from the former chairman of the company; and the further plans, if any, she has to break up the CIE organisation into three entirely separate companies as she is reported as proposing recently.
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50 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if it is the Government's intention to proceed with the Luas plan as approved in May 1998 in view of the media reports regarding forthcoming Cabinet consideration of a new complete metro underground system; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when sufficient custodial places in the prisons will be available to detain individuals charged with serious offences whom the Garda feel should be kept in custody rather than allowed bail.
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40 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if it is still the Government's intention to proceed with an underground element of Luas in Dublin city centre; the results to date of any geotechnical studies on the matter; and the estimated departmental cost of this element of the route as determined by Government in May 1998.
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38 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the discussions, if any, she has had with the office of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation on the licensing arrangements for third generation mobile telephony services; if new legislation is required for further licensing; if the office of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation has sufficient powers to make these determinations; and if her attention has been drawn to the dissatisfaction and delays experienced by applicant service providers in rolling out their telecommunications infrastructure proposals.
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36 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will ensure that the State will retain complete ownership of Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports; the future of the Great Southern Hotel Group; if she will make a statement on Government decisions relating to the consultants' report (details supplied) on the future of Aer Rianta; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if it is still the Government's intention to proceed with an underground element of Luas in Dublin city centre; the results to date of any geotechnical studies on the matter; and the estimated departmental cost of this element of the route as determined by Government in May 1998.
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38 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the discussions, if any, she has had with the office of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation on the licensing arrangements for third generation mobile telephony services; if new legislation is required for further licensing; if the office of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation has sufficient powers to make these determinations; and if her attention has been drawn to the dissatisfaction and delays experienced by applicant service providers in rolling out their telecommunications infrastructure proposals.
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36 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will ensure that the State will retain complete ownership of Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports; the future of the Great Southern Hotel Group; if she will make a statement on Government decisions relating to the consultants' report (details supplied) on the future of Aer Rianta; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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571 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many old age pensioners whose cars have not passed the national car test are unable to afford a replacement car and are very isolated, particularly those who live in rural areas; if, in conjunction with his Government colleagues, he will consider a scheme to assist pensioners in this situation to maintain their mobility; and the response, if any, he has to these circumstances.
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571 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many old age pensioners whose cars have not passed the national car test are unable to afford a replacement car and are very isolated, particularly those who live in rural areas; if, in conjunction with his Government colleagues, he will consider a scheme to assist pensioners in this situation to maintain their mobility; and the response, if any, he has to these circumstances.
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35 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will clarify her recent comments on the future of An Post; if it is the Government's intention to seek a partner; and the strategy she will pursue for the future ownership of the company.
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33 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the individual projects anticipated to be constructed under the national development plan for transport infrastructure out of the £500 million contingency fund; the costings if any, carried out to date in relation to these proposals, individually and collectively; and if she has satisfied herself that adequate finance has been made available under the plan to ensure that the Luas tunnel, the Navan rail link to Dublin city and the airport and Swords rail link to the city centre can be constructed or will be constructed.
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35 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will clarify her recent comments on the future of An Post; if it is the Government's intention to seek a partner; and the strategy she will pursue for the future ownership of the company.
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33 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the individual projects anticipated to be constructed under the national development plan for transport infrastructure out of the £500 million contingency fund; the costings if any, carried out to date in relation to these proposals, individually and collectively; and if she has satisfied herself that adequate finance has been made available under the plan to ensure that the Luas tunnel, the Navan rail link to Dublin city and the airport and Swords rail link to the city centre can be constructed or will be constructed.
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15 Mr. Yates asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet Sub-committee on Infrastructural Development and Public Private Partnership has met since it was established; and the proposals, if any, in relation to institutional reform to implement public private partnership projects which have evolved from the committee.
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11 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the plans, if any, she has to sanction a ten per cent increase in Dublin bus fares in the new year; and, if so, the timing and scale of any fare alterations.
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9 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the proposals, if any, the Government has to introduce a complete separation of responsibilities and supervision in view of the recent rail crash in London and the subsequent decision there to separate rail safety from rail track or transport management.
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12 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will ensure that there will be no price increase for domestic consumers of electricity for the foreseeable future following the publication of the ESB annual report and accounts; the applications she has received from the ESB for tariff increases for domestic and commercial customers; and her response in this regard.
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4 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the outcome of her discussions with SIPTU concerning the future of the Great Southern Hotel Group; the commitment, if any, she has given or will give to specifically retain the group as a single commercial entity, provide for an employee share option plan and secure the employment of the staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has concluded the necessary preparatory work for the introduction of public service contracts in relation to the CIE subvention; the timetable for the implementation of these contracts; if this issue is linked to her approval of a fare increase to CIE companies; if she has concluded her consideration of the application for fare increases; and, if so, the outcome in this regard.
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