107 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself with the effectiveness of the various measures and schemes operated by the Garda Síochána during 1997 to curtail the number of deaths and serious injuries in traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of his recent meeting with the relatives of the late Mme. Sophie Toscan du Plantier; the assurances, if any, which he gave to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself with the effectiveness of the various measures and schemes operated by the Garda Síochána during 1997 to curtail the number of deaths and serious injuries in traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of his recent meeting with the relatives of the late Mme. Sophie Toscan du Plantier; the assurances, if any, which he gave to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the reason that the NESC report which issued on 19 December 1997 was not published prior to that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Higgins (Mayo): asked the Taoiseach if he is satisfied that adequate resources are being made available to the offices of the Chief State Solicitor and the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will set up a missing persons unit within the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will establish an official inquiry in view of the recent court judgment which awarded £100,000 damages to a company (details supplied) due to a leak of information regarding a Garda search of the company's offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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22 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce legislation to regulate the current operation of the poor box system in courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will set up a missing persons unit within the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will establish an official inquiry in view of the recent court judgment which awarded £100,000 damages to a company (details supplied) due to a leak of information regarding a Garda search of the company's offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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22 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce legislation to regulate the current operation of the poor box system in courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach if it is the policy of his Department to advertise various schemes administered by his Department in provincial newspapers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he has discussed the order for the transfer of the management of the Moy fishery, Ballina, County Mayo, with the Central Fisheries Board; when the transfer will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he has discussed the order for the transfer of the management of the Moy fishery, Ballina, County Mayo, with the Central Fisheries Board; when the transfer will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he has discussed the order for the transfer of the management of the Moy fishery, Ballina, County Mayo, with the Central Fisheries Board; when the transfer will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the population of counties Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan as recorded in the census of population for each of the years 1926, 1991 and 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the numbers of townlands in counties Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan which recorded a population presence in the census of 1926 but which did not record a population presence in the census of 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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14 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of sex offenders currently in jail; the number currently undergoing treatment programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances, if any, in which a person (details supplied) from Slane, County Meath, was prevented from getting to a Garda station in County Louth to take samples in a drink-driving case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department who were formerly employed in respect of duties attaching to western development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he has requested the European Commission to remove the concept of eligible land for grain production; whether both grain producers and land-Commission to remove the concept of eligible land for grain production; whether both grain producers and landowners will have access to IBAs; and the criteria upon which quota will be available from a national reserve.
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114 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he has requested the European Commission to remove the concept of eligible land for grain production; whether both grain producers and land-Commission to remove the concept of eligible land for grain production; whether both grain producers and landowners will have access to IBAs; and the criteria upon which quota will be available from a national reserve.
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62 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he and his officials have co-operated fully with the live export trade to resolve the shortage of adequate ferry facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach his views on the accuracy of the statistics on economic growth published by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of occasions that both he and the Tánaiste were out of the country simultaneously since the present Government took office; if he will give details of the periods in question; the procedures, if any, that are put in place when such is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of meetings of programme managers which have taken place since 1 April 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made a submission to the European Union for recognition of Irish as an EU official working language; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is prepared to support the application by the Republic of China for membership of the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is prepared to support the application by the Republic of China for membership of the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made a submission to the European Union for recognition of Irish as an EU official working language; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach in view of his commitment to Dáil Éireann on 11 May 1994 the composition of the Western Development Partnership Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
34 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that his Department's computer system is capable of coping with the punctual payments of livestock grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
34 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has satisfied himself that his Department's computer system is capable of coping with the punctual payments of livestock grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the import/export figures for vegetables for each of the years from 1988 to 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
29 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment the proposals, if any, he has to introduce an urban renewal scheme for towns in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
29 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment the proposals, if any, he has to introduce an urban renewal scheme for towns in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the business meetings he attended during his most recent visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the composition of the recently announced Western Development Partnership Board; the budget for the board for 1994; when the board will have its first meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if any meeting has taken place by the central review committee of the Programme for Competitiveness and Work; if so, if any adjustments have been discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
74 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he will give details of negotiations by Government to secure the adoption of the code of practice to deal with strikes in essential services in the context of the Programme for Competitiveness and Work, 1994-1999.
74 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he will give details of negotiations by Government to secure the adoption of the code of practice to deal with strikes in essential services in the context of the Programme for Competitiveness and Work, 1994-1999.
7 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of deaths, births and marriages for each county for each of the years 1990 to 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
71 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the establishment of a college of music in the West of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
70 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she has received an application for the establishment of a college of music in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
71 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the establishment of a college of music in the West of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
70 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she has received an application for the establishment of a college of music in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
7 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Health his proposals for enhancement of the status and conditions of work of the nursing profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter.