117 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the implications for Irish business, exports and inward investment of the rise in the euro relative to the dollar; his views on the reason this currency adjustment is taking place; and whether the global imbalances underlying it are likely to be rectified in the medium term.
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109 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to improve the jobs ratio, that is, the ratio of jobs in a locality to the labour force resident in that locality, in County Meath from its present unsatisfactory level of 0.49, in order to minimise the necessity for persons in Meath to commute outside the county for employment.
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79 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the likely effect on the EU labour market, the EU budget and the functioning and weighting of votes in EU institutions of Turkish membership of the European Union; and when Turkey is likely, on present trends, to be ready for full EU membership.
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33 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he proposes to take, in the context of the Irish EU Presidency, to stem the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and his views on the proliferation risk associated with each category of weapon of mass destruction.
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295 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the procedures he has put in place to allow specialist community groups to apply for funds collected by the Minister for Finance from dormant accounts, to allow the specialist community groups to use the funds in local communities; if he has provided advisers to groups who are seeking funds under this scheme to assist the community groups in their applications and in the completion of any project evaluation to obtain such funds as are now available from funds collected from dormant accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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180 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the proposals for revisions of the convention draft treaty put forward by the Italian Presidency for the ministerial conclave in Naples.
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168 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance when he will release the details of the report re-evaluating the disabled drivers tax concessions scheme relating to VRT which was sent to his office in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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301 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she intends to make changes to regulations governing the right to claim welfare benefits in respect of length of prior residence here, by a claimant before the making of a claim, in view of EU enlargement.
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452 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, regarding Part VA of the Waste Management Act as inserted by section 44 of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003 (details supplied), the oil has to be removed before the treatment centre or at the treatment centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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276 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the inability of Kentstown accordion band of Duleek to gain funds by way of grants from his Department in view of the fact that its members are deemed ineligible due to the fact that they are amateurs; and the funds which are available to them from his Department.
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204 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which he intends to distribute the fourth measure of the LDSIP in RAPID areas; when the guidelines for this distribution will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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529 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will undertake a study of all orders made by her that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if she intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor.
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520 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor.
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519 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he proposes to introduce legislation regarding the difficulties with hillwalkers gaining access to walk on farmers’ land; if, in that context, he has been in discussion with the IFA and other farming organisations, the Mountaineering Council of Ireland, and representatives from the Keep Ireland Open campaign; if he is ensuring that an open line of dialogue is being maintained between all interested parties in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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471 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor.
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439 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the guidelines for inclusion of towns to receive closed circuit television will be finalised; if the reason for the delay in setting out the guidelines is lack of funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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437 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor.
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422 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and, if not, the reason therefor.
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378 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor.
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360 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor.
[2736/04]
350 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor.
[2735/04]
303 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the aliens order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor.
[2734/04]
285 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor.
[2733/04]
266 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor.
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244 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing Orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor.
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234 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and if not, the reason therefor.
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219 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will undertake a study of all orders made by her that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if she intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor.
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212 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in light of the judgement of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgement; and if not, the reason therefor.
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172 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the reports (details supplied) that the Governments of Britain, Germany, Sweden, Finland and Belgium are seeking to block or dilute EU draft directives on nuclear waste and nuclear safety; if he will take the matter up bilaterally with the Governments in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30237/03]
105 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm the initiatives his Department are implementing in opening a school to assist children who have autism in the Dublin south area, as the Department has yet to sanction permission for the school to be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda national fraud squad operations against a provisional IRA tax scam in the building trade (details supplied) has implications for the peace process or for the status of Sinn Féin therein.
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59 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the IRA ever intends to decommission all its weapons.
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157 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to abolish provisional driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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924 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans in regard to the implementation of EU directive 2000/53/EC, to provide that end-of-life vehicles will have to be drained of oils and other hazardous wastes such as batteries, brake fluid and antifreeze when they are being recycled; and if not the reason therefor.
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608 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the published results of research conducted by a US university into European farmed salmon indicating that the long-term effects on the health of consumers exposed to the dioxins, PCBs and other contaminants polluting farmed salmon and possibly other farmed seafood as well; if his Department has an independent monitoring body to evaluate farmed seafood; the steps he intends to take to ensure Irish farmed salmon is farmed in such a way as to ensure that standards of quality are maintained in order that the salmon can be sold for human consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the initiatives that her Department are undertaking to ensure that the price of mineral water sold in public houses is vetted in view of the fact that occasions have been noted where a glass of tap water has been sold in a public house for an exorbitant price, stating that it was still mineral water; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will join France and Belgium in offering assistance for the promotion of the Geneva peace plan negotiated unofficially between Israelis and Palestinians; and his views on the peace plan.
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78 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to abolish provisional driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to abolish provisional driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the quantity of beef and number of live cattle exported to Russia since the lifting of the country ban on beef exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to reports in a newspaper (details supplied) to the effect that the Provisional IRA is involved in protection rackets, the setting up of dummy security companies and the drugs trade here; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that it is involved in punishment beatings and shootings, and that it holds sufficient arms to equip three battalions of conventional forces; and if he will make a statement on whether he regards it as acceptable that an organisation of this kind should be linked to a political party with representatives in Dáil Éireann.
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115 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to abolish provisional driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for a review of the provisional driver licence system; when he expects the review to be completed; when he expects to have specific proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2633/03]
115 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to abolish provisional driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2634/03]
95 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for a review of the provisional driver licence system; when he expects the review to be completed; when he expects to have specific proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the 2002 Estimates for public capital spending by his Department; if the net expenditure under headings is likely on present trends to be exceeded; and if so, the amount by which in each case.
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15 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if he has reviewed the strategy statement for his Department for 2001-04 prepared for the previous Government; and if he proposes to make alterations to it in view of his own personal priorities or the contents of the new programme for Government.
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8 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the 2002 Estimates for public capital spending by his Department; if the net expendi ture under headings is likely on present trends to be exceeded; and if so, the amount by which in each case.
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1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the progress to date of the high level group on regulation chaired by his Department; the terms of reference of the group; the composition, agenda and reporting date; the cost of operation; and if he expects concrete results from this exercise.
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30 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement in respect of each of the individual recommendations of the all-party review committee on the Constitution; if the Government is broadly in favour of the recommendation or otherwise; if otherwise, the reasons therefor; if there are technical difficulties with the recommendation; if so, if he will identify these difficulties; the Government Departments to which the recommendation has been referred for further study and action; the study and action that has occurred so far; and his general approach regarding the taking of constitutional amendments arising from the report concerning the procedure to be adopted for putting them before people, either in composite form or individually.
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