56 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the number of Japanese tourists who visited Ireland in each of the years from 1993 to 1995; and the plans, if any, he has to increase this market share in 1996 and in future years.
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37 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason it was necessary to reduce the responsibilities of the Secretary of his Department and establish a separate executive agency with responsibility for payments to farmers from the CAP with its own separate accounting officer who will be responsible to the Minister for Finance.
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37 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason it was necessary to reduce the responsibilities of the Secretary of his Department and establish a separate executive agency with responsibility for payments to farmers from the CAP with its own separate accounting officer who will be responsible to the Minister for Finance.
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1 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when his Department will issue the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Education the strategy being adopted by her Department regarding the allocation of funds in respect of the provision of inservice training for teachers; whether a national plan has been devised in relation to this issue; and the amount of EU funds that have been spent to date under the operational programme on inservice training for teachers.
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62 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when his Department will commence its review of the milk scheme; the plans, if any, he has for advocating a B quota; and his views regarding the phasing out of quotas.
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62 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when his Department will commence its review of the milk scheme; the plans, if any, he has for advocating a B quota; and his views regarding the phasing out of quotas.
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2 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the plans, if any, he has for a new residue test(s) to combat illegal drugs in animals.
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1 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry his views on the concerns of farmers recently expressed at public meetings regarding his proposal to abolish the pre-movement test for bovine TB.
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50 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the meetings, if any, he has had with Bord Fáilte and other bodies to review marketing in view of the recent breakdown of the peace process.
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50 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the meetings, if any, he has had with Bord Fáilte and other bodies to review marketing in view of the recent breakdown of the peace process.
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14 Mr. Ellis asked the Taoiseach the meetings, if any, he had during his recent visit to the United States of America; if any of those meetings concerned the peace process; and if he will make a statement regarding the visit.
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5 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the progress, if any, that has been made by his Department regarding the issue of a policy for the forest and timber industry; and if he can give a date for publication of this policy.
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9 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to introduce legislation which will provide for maximum daily legal fees for future tribunals of inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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D'fhiafraigh Mr. Ellis den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta cé na critéir a úsáidtear leis na bóithre a roghnú go gcuirfear caoi orthu faoi Scéim na mBóithre Áise.
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D'fhiafraigh Mr. Ellis den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta cé na critéir a úsáidtear leis na bóithre a roghnú go gcuirfear caoi orthu faoi Scéim na mBóithre Áise.
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12 Mr. Ellis asked the Taoiseach the amount and value of timber imports for each of the years 1991 to 1994 under the categories of hardwood and softwood.
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26 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the plans, if any, he has to pursue the development of an afforestation and timber processing policy for the island of Ireland with the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture.
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26 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the plans, if any, he has to pursue the development of an afforestation and timber processing policy for the island of Ireland with the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture.
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14 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his Department has consulted the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the proposed new afforestation programme; and if he will make a statement regarding the programme and the co-ordination which will be necessary between his Department and the Environmental Protection Agency concerning forestry development.
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8 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment the plans, if any, he has to introduce planning regulations with regard to all plantations in excess of five acres.
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60 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Health the changes, if any, introduced in procedures and security at the Blood Transfusion Service Board in view of the report by the British Medicines Control Agency that the Abbott flexible pipetting centre machine which screens blood for viruses was found improperly cared for; if any contamination has resulted from this maintenance problem; the actions, if any, pending against the Blood Transfusion Service Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Health the changes, if any, introduced in procedures and security at the Blood Transfusion Service Board in view of the report by the British Medicines Control Agency that the Abbott flexible pipetting centre machine which screens blood for viruses was found improperly cared for; if any contamination has resulted from this maintenance problem; the actions, if any, pending against the Blood Transfusion Service Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Education if she will reduce the pupil teacher ratio for infant classes to 15 to 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
26 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the estimated value of the REPS scheme up to the year 1997; and the number of farmers he expects will take part in the scheme.
16 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give an update of the benefit to farmers of the concessions granted under the 1992 land annuity scheme.
19 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for the Marine if he will outline the development proposals of each regional fisheries board; and if he will make a statement on each set of proposals.