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 Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the number of farmers who have withdrawn from the REP scheme; the numbers currently joined up; his views on this decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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14 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the proposals she has to join the international network on cultural policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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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.
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40 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs his views on the recent claim made by the justice commission of CORI that the Government had betrayed Ireland's poorest people at a time when the gap between rich and poor had widened; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs his views on the recent claim made by the justice commission of CORI that the Government had betrayed Ireland's poorest people at a time when the gap between rich and poor had widened; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the results of his discussions on 18 June 2001 with his European Union counterparts in Luxembourg; the progress which was made in favour of Irish fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to address the shortage of child care workers within the child care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to address the shortage of child care workers within the child care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has satisfied himself with the level of preparation in the tourism sector for the introduction of the euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has satisfied himself with the level of preparation in the tourism sector for the introduction of the euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations equipped with video facilities for the interviewing of suspects; the reasons for the delay in providing this equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations equipped with video facilities for the interviewing of suspects; the reasons for the delay in providing this equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the nature of the mechanical problems which have arisen on the new Naval Service vessel, the LE Niamh; when it is expected the vessel will be available for operational duties; the representations which have been made to the shipbuilders regarding the problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has been asked to make representations to the Turkish Government concerning the human rights position of those in Turkish jails and the recent protest in these gaols; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has been asked to make representations to the Turkish Government concerning the human rights position of those in Turkish jails and the recent protest in these gaols; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he favours a set-aside or buy-out of drift net or snap net salmon fishing; whether a definitive decision is required at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources when it is expected that the appeal against the decision of the EU Commission regarding the payment of £6.5 million in grants allegedly improperly paid to Coillte Teoranta will be heard by the European Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources whether Ireland is now the only European country that has not signed the North Atlantic Salmon Fund charter, at a time of severe crisis facing salmon stocks; the terms of the fund's compensation scheme as discussed with the fund's chairman; if the Minister proposes to introduce a compensation scheme for fishermen; when the fund will respond again following the Dublin meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources when it is expected that the appeal against the decision of the EU Commission regarding the payment of £6.5 million in grants allegedly improperly paid to Coillte Teoranta will be heard by the European Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources whether Ireland is now the only European country that has not signed the North Atlantic Salmon Fund charter, at a time of severe crisis facing salmon stocks; the terms of the fund's compensation scheme as discussed with the fund's chairman; if the Minister proposes to introduce a compensation scheme for fishermen; when the fund will respond again following the Dublin meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the investigations which have been held by the Garda into allegations of widespread smuggling of sheep, especially having regard to the serious problems being created by foot and mouth disease; the specific investigation which has been held by the Garda into the source of the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's objectives and priorities for the post-Nice process agreed at the December 2000 summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to help combat the threat of foot and mouth disease; the plans he has to assist the angling sector in view of the severe difficulties it is experiencing arising from the foot and mouth restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the reason he did not give a double fuel allowance with the pre-Christmas double payment.
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30 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the reason he did not give a double fuel allowance with the pre-Christmas double payment.
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63 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the concerns expressed that Irish personnel serving in Kosovo may have been exposed to depleted uranium, he will state the procedures being put in place to alert personnel where any such threat may arise; if he has satisfied himself that personnel have adequate protective equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the concerns expressed that Irish personnel serving in Kosovo may have been exposed to depleted uranium, he will state the procedures being put in place to alert personnel where any such threat may arise; if he has satisfied himself that personnel have adequate protective equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the number of persons drowned or lost from fishing vessels in Irish waters during the year 2000; the steps which are being taken to ensure higher safety standards and to prevent unnecessary loss of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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