139 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Sligo can be called for treatment at Sligo General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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15 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Finance the reduction which has occurred to date in relation to the proposed reduction of 5,000 in public service numbers which he outlined in his budget; the number of those which have been within health agencies; and the policy now being implemented in relation to vacancies which occur at different levels in the public service.
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52 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has considered recent NATO expansion to eastern Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has considered recent NATO expansion to eastern Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Defence his Department's policy in relation to the recruitment and retention of civilian employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Defence his Department's policy in relation to the recruitment and retention of civilian employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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380 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his views on the points raised in a submission from a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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380 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his views on the points raised in a submission from a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on a meeting relating to correspondence (details supplied).
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151 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Sligo has not received a headage payment; if this person will encounter further payment delays; when the payment will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the amounts made available by his Department for tourism promotion and marketing in 1999, 2000 and 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to price increases facilitated by the changeover to the euro; and the plans she has to deal with this matter.
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43 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to price increases facilitated by the changeover to the euro; and the plans she has to deal with this matter.
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12 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the reasons for delays in allowing works of refurbishment and extension at Moyglass national school, Loughrea, County Galway; and the proposed works programme at this school during 2002.
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81 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans for reviewing the role of the development agencies in catalysing and servicing task forces; the additional funds which will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter
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81 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans for reviewing the role of the development agencies in catalysing and servicing task forces; the additional funds which will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter
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95 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has put in place any review of visa applications given the economic down turn and the reduction in the number of jobs.
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95 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has put in place any review of visa applications given the economic down turn and the reduction in the number of jobs.
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6 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will guarantee that all health service development projects included in the national development plan will go ahead in the period 2000 to 2006.
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53 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will consider launching a ministerial inquiry into insurance costs and the impact which the current increases of 10% are having on the small business sector; if her attention has been drawn to the impact on small companies of such increases; the steps she proposes to encourage international competition to underwrite insurance here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the recent report on racism, she has satisfied herself that her Department is doing enough to stop exploitation in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will consider launching a ministerial inquiry into insurance costs and the impact which the current increases of 10% are having on the small business sector; if her attention has been drawn to the impact on small companies of such increases; the steps she proposes to encourage international competition to underwrite insurance here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the recent report on racism, she has satisfied herself that her Department is doing enough to stop exploitation in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the delay in the production of information materials for retailers regarding the euro changeover plan, the reason for the delay in providing information on euro cash requirements, software, sales aids, staff training videos and other materials; the further reason this information has not been widely distributed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree of confidence she has that the information provided on the euro changeover plan will be distributed by retailers in order to facilitate their role as educators of consumers and employees; if she has satisfied herself that the best use is being made of materials provided and distributed by relevant Government campaigns and also the Central Bank publicity campaign; if she is confident that dual pricing will be in place by 1 October 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to the insurance industry, she will backdate the remit of the proposed single financial regulatory authority to the date on which it was first mooted in public, in order that arbitrary hikes and excessive insurance increases can be appealed.
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33 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with regard to the insurance industry, she will backdate the remit of the proposed single financial regulatory authority to the date on which it was first mooted in public, in order that arbitrary hikes and excessive insurance increases can be appealed.
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55 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the steps he is taking to deal with the serious labour shortages in the hotel and catering industry.
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55 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the steps he is taking to deal with the serious labour shortages in the hotel and catering industry.
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95 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has considered the provision of accommodation to attract key health workers back into the health services in areas such as Dublin.
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95 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has considered the provision of accommodation to attract key health workers back into the health services in areas such as Dublin.
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5 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if, in view of the staffing difficulties in the tourism sector, he will state the plans he has in place to maintain the current level of tourism here; the steps he has taken to provide lingual training for staff; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a huge drop in the level of service which our tourists are receiving in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to develop a system of local education networks to achieve better co-operation, joint programmes and partnership arrangements between schools and other service providers and community groups.
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18 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation his views on whether the labour shortage within the tourism industry is hindering development and quality of service; if his attention has been drawn to the fact of the diminishing pool of potential employees among the long-term unemployed; and the plans he has to promote work permits to non-EU nationals within the tourism industry.
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80 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Defence if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 8 December 1999, he will outline the way in which the design of the disruptive pattern used on the combat suits was decided; the company that was used to create the design; the cost in this regard; if the design is particular and unique to the Defence Forces; if he has satisfied himself with the effectiveness of the design; if the design has been tested using night vision equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Defence if, with regard to the new combat suits in disruptive pattern material, he has satisfied himself with the quality of the suits; if any reports have been received by his Department with regard to difficulties after washing or otherwise in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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80 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Defence if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 8 December 1999, he will outline the way in which the design of the disruptive pattern used on the combat suits was decided; the company that was used to create the design; the cost in this regard; if the design is particular and unique to the Defence Forces; if he has satisfied himself with the effectiveness of the design; if the design has been tested using night vision equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Defence if, with regard to the new combat suits in disruptive pattern material, he has satisfied himself with the quality of the suits; if any reports have been received by his Department with regard to difficulties after washing or otherwise in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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91 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will clarify the proposed new guidelines issued which will reduce the level of direct grants available to small businesses through county enterprise boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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91 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will clarify the proposed new guidelines issued which will reduce the level of direct grants available to small businesses through county enterprise boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he has received clarification of the epidemiological report from France about the outbreaks of illness allegedly attributed to the consumption of mussels exported from this country; and if he will give details of the findings.
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47 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the far-reaching implications of the recommendations of the competition and mergers review group on the removal of the 1987 groceries order; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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47 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the far-reaching implications of the recommendations of the competition and mergers review group on the removal of the 1987 groceries order; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the increase in tourist numbers visiting this country in 1999; the regional breakdown of this increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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55 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Irish Medicines Board has set up a working group to review the regulation of herbal medicinal products; if not, when this group will be established; the range of interests to be represented on this group; and if he will amend S.I. 271/99 as it applies to herbal remedies pending the publication of this group's report.
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55 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Irish Medicines Board has set up a working group to review the regulation of herbal medicinal products; if not, when this group will be established; the range of interests to be represented on this group; and if he will amend S.I. 271/99 as it applies to herbal remedies pending the publication of this group's report.
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33 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions, if any, his Department has had with the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation on the administration of the youth and sport grants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions, if any, his Department has had with the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation on the administration of the youth and sport grants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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45 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans, if any, she has to heighten awareness in firms of the competitive importance of logistics, including education and training in logistics and increased use of information technology.
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45 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans, if any, she has to heighten awareness in firms of the competitive importance of logistics, including education and training in logistics and increased use of information technology.
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