2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the criteria he will use in considering parties, organisations and bodies for observer status at the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation; whether such bodies could come from outside the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice when the Government decision was made on the working rules for the granting of citizenship referred to by her in the Official Report of Debates Vol. 443, No. 8. Column 1785.
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161 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the plans, if any, she has to end the State of Emergency and the Special Criminal Court in view of the Government's acceptance that the IRA cessation of violence is permanent; and, if not, the reason therefore.
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178 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice when the Government decision was made on the working rules for the granting of citizenship referred to by her in the Official Report of Debates Vol. 443, No. 8. Column 1785.
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161 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the plans, if any, she has to end the State of Emergency and the Special Criminal Court in view of the Government's acceptance that the IRA cessation of violence is permanent; and, if not, the reason therefore.
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8 Mr. J. Bruton, Mrs. Owen, Mr. Bradford and Mr. Currie asked the Taoiseach his views on the recent comments by the British Prime Minister that IRA readiness to hand over its explosives and detonators will be one of the first tests his Government will apply to long term intentions of the republican movement.
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7 Mr. J. Bruton, Mrs. Owen, Mr. Bradford and Mr. Currie asked the Taoiseach his views on the recent statement by the British Prime Minister concerning the timescale of talks between the British Government and Sinn Féin.
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6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the people with whom he has had recent discussions in the United States in relation to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his recent visit to Australia; the people he met and the nature of his discussions there.
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4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his recent visit to New Zealand; the people he met and the nature of his discussions there.
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3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his recent visit to the USA; the people he met with; and the nature of his business there.
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11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if it is his policy only to meet party leaders in regard to the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation on a bilateral basis; and, if so, the reason for this policy.
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7 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the reason he waited until 13 September 1994, to issue invitations to Unionist parties to participate in the Forum of Peace and Reconciliation in view of the fact that he had issued invitations to other parties earlier and had meetings with Sinn Féin before issuing any invitations to the Unionists.
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5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the steps, if any, he has taken to encourage participation of all parties in Northern Ireland in the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation.
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13 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the way in which proposed cross-Border bodies who are to be jointly financed by the Exchequer and H.M. Treasury are to be accountable to Dáil Éireann.
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12 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has received any representations concerning punishment beatings by the IRA on either side of the Border.
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11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has asked Mr. Gerry Adams, at his recent meeting to ask the IRA to put its store of arms out of commission and to cease all paramilitary activity, such as punishment beatings; and, if not, the reason therefor.
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10 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he has raised with Mr. Gerry Adams a newspaper report (details supplied) regarding a Sinn Féin councillor who participated in punishment beatings, including one of an 18 year old Derry man who had his legs broken, on the grounds that the community had a right to respond to crime as they see fit.
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1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he discussed his proposal for an all-Ireland body or bodies with executive functions with the British Prime Minister at their meeting in Corfu; and if such a body or bodies would constitute a change in the constitutional status of Northern Ireland of a kind that would require the consent of the people of Northern Ireland in accordance with the Anglo-Irish Agreement.
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4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Defence when a decision will be announced on the future role, if any, of the Irish peace enforcement troops in Somalia.
47 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's attitude to proposals for a Bill of rights for Northern Ireland, entrenching in domestic law the provisions of the European Convention.
47 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's attitude to proposals for a Bill of rights for Northern Ireland, entrenching in domestic law the provisions of the European Convention.
20 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the calling of talks between constitutional parties in Northern Ireland to discuss the content of a Bill of rights for Northern Ireland.
8 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a timetable has been set for the conclusion of discussions on the Framework Document to resume the three stranded talks in regard to Northern Ireland referred to in reply to parliamentary questions on 12 April 1994; and whether this document will be published jointly by both Governments, or by the British Government, with the agreement of the Irish Government.
3 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Framework Document will be put to the constitutional parties in Northern Ireland.
57 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if general purpose rooms will be included in all school buildings built or proposed for building in schools of four teachers or more; and the way in which she intends to ensure that physical education, which she has recently stated is an integral part of children's education, should be provided in schools with fewer than four teachers.
57 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if general purpose rooms will be included in all school buildings built or proposed for building in schools of four teachers or more; and the way in which she intends to ensure that physical education, which she has recently stated is an integral part of children's education, should be provided in schools with fewer than four teachers.
30 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the steps, if any, he is taking to ensure that the Irish and English language versions of promised constitutional amendments to be put to the people in forthcoming referenda will be entirely consistent in their translations and interpretation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
30 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the steps, if any, he is taking to ensure that the Irish and English language versions of promised constitutional amendments to be put to the people in forthcoming referenda will be entirely consistent in their translations and interpretation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the United States and his meeting with the President of the United States, Mr. Bill Clinton.
1 Mr. J. Bruton and Mr. E. Kenny asked the Taoiseach whether the Government has received and considered the report of the task force established by the Government for the purpose of studying and making recommendations on the western Bishops' report entitled A Crusade for Survival.
56 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the issue of proposed German restrictions on Irish beef imports will be placed on the agenda for the next EU summit.
56 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment the status, timetable for implementation, and purpose of the proposals made at the Irish Management Institute in Killarney, County Kerry, for the reintroduction of rates or a general property tax.
56 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment the status, timetable for implementation, and purpose of the proposals made at the Irish Management Institute in Killarney, County Kerry, for the reintroduction of rates or a general property tax.
84 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the way in which strand two of the Brooke/Mayhew talks process should be developed; if the Government is ready to table any proposals on this strand; and if he envisages the creation of any joint institutions in this context.
83 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the way in which strand three of the Brooke/Mayhew talks should be developed; and if he envisages the creation of any joint institutions in this context.
84 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the way in which strand two of the Brooke/Mayhew talks process should be developed; if the Government is ready to table any proposals on this strand; and if he envisages the creation of any joint institutions in this context.
83 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the way in which strand three of the Brooke/Mayhew talks should be developed; and if he envisages the creation of any joint institutions in this context.
8 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the three-strand talks process can now be restarted before the European elections in view of reports to the effect that the Government believes that it will not be possible to restart such talks until after these elections.
4 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach his views on the statement made in New York by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Sir Patrick Mayhew in relation to an IRA surrender not being required; the implications of this for the caches of arms held by that organisation on both sides of the Border; and the implications of this for the conditions for Sinn Féin's participation in the proposed Forum for Peace and Reconciliation.
6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will be in a position to present terms of reference to the proposed Forum for Peace and Reconciliation to Opposition leaders when he meets them.
2 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the plans, if any, he has to meet the Hungarian Prime Minister in regard to that country's application to join the European Union.
1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the contents of his discussions with the Dutch Prime Minister on his recent visit to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.