Michael Bell

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the number of farmers who have withdrawn from the REP scheme; the numbers currently joined up; his views on this decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11902/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2002

5 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the number of farmers who have withdrawn from the REP scheme; the numbers currently joined up; his views on this decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11902/02]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

29 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether the European Union's habitats and wildlife directives are causing major problems for port companies regarding planning and development projects; his further views on whether the national development plan is already off course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9059/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2002

29 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether the European Union's habitats and wildlife directives are causing major problems for port companies regarding planning and development projects; his further views on whether the national development plan is already off course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9059/02]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

64 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the criteria he has used regarding the introduction of quotas for salmon drift net fishing; the reason all areas have not applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9061/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2002

64 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the criteria he has used regarding the introduction of quotas for salmon drift net fishing; the reason all areas have not applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9061/02]

Question· oralPQ 64asked

64 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the criteria he has used regarding the introduction of quotas for salmon drift net fishing; the reason all areas have not applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9061/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2002

64 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the criteria he has used regarding the introduction of quotas for salmon drift net fishing; the reason all areas have not applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9061/02]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

29 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether the European Union's habitats and wildlife directives are causing major problems for port companies regarding planning and development projects; his further views on whether the national development plan is already off course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9059/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2002

29 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether the European Union's habitats and wildlife directives are causing major problems for port companies regarding planning and development projects; his further views on whether the national development plan is already off course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9059/02]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

57 Mr. Bell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the survey from the Consumers Association of Ireland showing evidence suggesting that price increases have been slipped through in conjunction with the euro; her views on the findings of the survey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9462/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2002

57 Mr. Bell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the survey from the Consumers Association of Ireland showing evidence suggesting that price increases have been slipped through in conjunction with the euro; her views on the findings of the survey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9462/02]

Question· oralPQ 57asked

57 Mr. Bell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the survey from the Consumers Association of Ireland showing evidence suggesting that price increases have been slipped through in conjunction with the euro; her views on the findings of the survey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9462/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2002

57 Mr. Bell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the survey from the Consumers Association of Ireland showing evidence suggesting that price increases have been slipped through in conjunction with the euro; her views on the findings of the survey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9462/02]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

14 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if final visitor numbers are now available for 2001; his Department's assessment of the loss of revenue in the tourist sector, arising from foot and mouth disease and the events of 11 September 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8028/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2002

14 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if final visitor numbers are now available for 2001; his Department's assessment of the loss of revenue in the tourist sector, arising from foot and mouth disease and the events of 11 September 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8028/02]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department has received a legal warning from the European Commission regarding the introduction of a ?20 charge for planning objections; if so, the terms of the warning; the response issued by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6959/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2002

6 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department has received a legal warning from the European Commission regarding the introduction of a ?20 charge for planning objections; if so, the terms of the warning; the response issued by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6959/02]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

26 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the terms under which the EU co-funded the purchase of the two CASA fisheries aircraft; the conditions set down by the Commission regarding fisheries surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3437/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2002

26 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the terms under which the EU co-funded the purchase of the two CASA fisheries aircraft; the conditions set down by the Commission regarding fisheries surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3437/02]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

26 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the terms under which the EU co-funded the purchase of the two CASA fisheries aircraft; the conditions set down by the Commission regarding fisheries surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3437/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2002

26 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the terms under which the EU co-funded the purchase of the two CASA fisheries aircraft; the conditions set down by the Commission regarding fisheries surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3437/02]

Question· oralPQ 73asked

73 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the estimated number of visitors and revenue lost in 2001 as a result of foot and mouth and the terrorist attacks in the United States on 11 September 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2002

73 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the estimated number of visitors and revenue lost in 2001 as a result of foot and mouth and the terrorist attacks in the United States on 11 September 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/02]

Question· oralPQ 30asked

80 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his attention has been drawn to claims made by the Donegal branch of the Irish Hotels Federation that tourism bookings from the US have dropped by as much as 60% over the same period in 2001 as a result of the impact of the 11 September 2001 attacks; the information available to his Department on the level of bookings from the United States for 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2530/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2002

80 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his attention has been drawn to claims made by the Donegal branch of the Irish Hotels Federation that tourism bookings from the US have dropped by as much as 60% over the same period in 2001 as a result of the impact of the 11 September 2001 attacks; the information available to his Department on the level of bookings from the United States for 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2530/02]

Question· oralPQ 80asked

80 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his attention has been drawn to claims made by the Donegal branch of the Irish Hotels Federation that tourism bookings from the US have dropped by as much as 60% over the same period in 2001 as a result of the impact of the 11 September 2001 attacks; the information available to his Department on the level of bookings from the United States for 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2530/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2002

80 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his attention has been drawn to claims made by the Donegal branch of the Irish Hotels Federation that tourism bookings from the US have dropped by as much as 60% over the same period in 2001 as a result of the impact of the 11 September 2001 attacks; the information available to his Department on the level of bookings from the United States for 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2530/02]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

73 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the estimated number of visitors and revenue lost in 2001 as a result of foot and mouth and the terrorist attacks in the United States on 11 September 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2002

73 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the estimated number of visitors and revenue lost in 2001 as a result of foot and mouth and the terrorist attacks in the United States on 11 September 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/02]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

29 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs when he expects to receive the report from consultants (details supplied) regarding the strategic issues involved in the financing of long-term care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31593/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2001

29 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs when he expects to receive the report from consultants (details supplied) regarding the strategic issues involved in the financing of long-term care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31593/01]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

29 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs when he expects to receive the report from consultants (details supplied) regarding the strategic issues involved in the financing of long-term care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31593/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2001

29 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs when he expects to receive the report from consultants (details supplied) regarding the strategic issues involved in the financing of long-term care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31593/01]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

68 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she was consulted on the decision by Iarnród Éireann to reduce its freight business by half; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29814/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2001

68 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she was consulted on the decision by Iarnród Éireann to reduce its freight business by half; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29814/01]

Question· oralPQ 68asked

68 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she was consulted on the decision by Iarnród Éireann to reduce its freight business by half; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29814/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2001

68 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she was consulted on the decision by Iarnród Éireann to reduce its freight business by half; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29814/01]

Question· oralPQ 67asked

67 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the situation regarding the pilot scheme for salmon net fishermen; the number of fishermen who have availed of the scheme; the amount of compensation paid to each licence holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2001

67 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the situation regarding the pilot scheme for salmon net fishermen; the number of fishermen who have availed of the scheme; the amount of compensation paid to each licence holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/01]

Question· oralPQ 39asked

67 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the situation regarding the pilot scheme for salmon net fishermen; the number of fishermen who have availed of the scheme; the amount of compensation paid to each licence holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2001

67 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the situation regarding the pilot scheme for salmon net fishermen; the number of fishermen who have availed of the scheme; the amount of compensation paid to each licence holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/01]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

117 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns expressed by the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation which forecast that visitor numbers could fall by up to 500,000 with the potential revenue loss of £200 million; his views on the forecast by the ITIC; his plans to support the provision of a £2 million emergency support package sought by the ITIC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27872/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2001

117 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns expressed by the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation which forecast that visitor numbers could fall by up to 500,000 with the potential revenue loss of £200 million; his views on the forecast by the ITIC; his plans to support the provision of a £2 million emergency support package sought by the ITIC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27872/01]

Question· oralPQ 117asked

117 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns expressed by the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation which forecast that visitor numbers could fall by up to 500,000 with the potential revenue loss of £200 million; his views on the forecast by the ITIC; his plans to support the provision of a £2 million emergency support package sought by the ITIC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27872/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2001

117 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns expressed by the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation which forecast that visitor numbers could fall by up to 500,000 with the potential revenue loss of £200 million; his views on the forecast by the ITIC; his plans to support the provision of a £2 million emergency support package sought by the ITIC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27872/01]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the discussions she has had with the RTE Authority regarding the introduction of digital terrestrial television; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27141/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2001

7 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the discussions she has had with the RTE Authority regarding the introduction of digital terrestrial television; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27141/01]

Michael Bell

Memberships

Votes

Records

5 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the number of farmers who have withdrawn from the REP scheme; the numbers currently joined up; his views on this decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11902/02]

64 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the criteria he has used regarding the introduction of quotas for salmon drift net fishing; the reason all areas have not applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9061/02]

64 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the criteria he has used regarding the introduction of quotas for salmon drift net fishing; the reason all areas have not applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9061/02]

26 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the terms under which the EU co-funded the purchase of the two CASA fisheries aircraft; the conditions set down by the Commission regarding fisheries surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3437/02]

26 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the terms under which the EU co-funded the purchase of the two CASA fisheries aircraft; the conditions set down by the Commission regarding fisheries surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3437/02]

73 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the estimated number of visitors and revenue lost in 2001 as a result of foot and mouth and the terrorist attacks in the United States on 11 September 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/02]

73 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the estimated number of visitors and revenue lost in 2001 as a result of foot and mouth and the terrorist attacks in the United States on 11 September 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/02]

29 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs when he expects to receive the report from consultants (details supplied) regarding the strategic issues involved in the financing of long-term care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31593/01]

29 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs when he expects to receive the report from consultants (details supplied) regarding the strategic issues involved in the financing of long-term care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31593/01]

68 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she was consulted on the decision by Iarnród Éireann to reduce its freight business by half; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29814/01]

68 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she was consulted on the decision by Iarnród Éireann to reduce its freight business by half; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29814/01]

7 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the discussions she has had with the RTE Authority regarding the introduction of digital terrestrial television; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27141/01]