58 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the outcome of the collision of two vessels off the Aran Islands; the damage, if any, caused by the oil spillage; the reason the two vessels were not retained; the cost, if any, to his Department of this accident; 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 plans, if any, he has to implement the recommendations of the task force report on the dumping of radioactive material in maritime areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education and Science if student places and disciplines to be provided by the Academy for the Performing Arts will be in addition to the present provision for the arts in third level colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress, if any, which will be made during 2000 on the proposed Academy for the Performing Arts, the role, if any, his Department will play in regard to the academy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education and Science if student places and disciplines to be provided by the Academy for the Performing Arts will be in addition to the present provision for the arts in third level colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress, if any, which will be made during 2000 on the proposed Academy for the Performing Arts, the role, if any, his Department will play in regard to the academy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the plans, if any, she has to provide additional resources for the National Archives to enable it to recruit additional staff and provide a better service having regard to the important function of the archive and the fact that important files due for release on 1 January 2000 were temporarily mislaid; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the plans, if any, she has to provide additional resources for the National Archives to enable it to recruit additional staff and provide a better service having regard to the important function of the archive and the fact that important files due for release on 1 January 2000 were temporarily mislaid; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will review the living in close proximity rule for the carer's allowance in view of the fact it is discriminating against carers living close by, particularly in rural areas.
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30 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will review the living in close proximity rule for the carer's allowance in view of the fact it is discriminating against carers living close by, particularly in rural areas.
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41 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has met the residents involved in the STAD case since 3 November 1999; the position in relation to financial assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has met the residents involved in the STAD case since 3 November 1999; the position in relation to financial assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the plans, if any, he has to apply and implement the key findings of the review of State regional harbours; the plans, if any, he has to replace the Harbours Act, 1946; 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 plans and proposals, if any, he has for his Department's share of the £40 billion indicated in the National Development Plan 2000-06; the detailed programme, if any, his Department has of funding for individual sectors of the fishing, forestry, mining or environmental sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the specific steps, if any, she will take to ensure the establishment of a centre for the performing arts incorporating a conservatoire in view of the commitment contained in the review of An Action Programme for the Millennium; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Finance when the State claims agency will be established; if he envisages a role in the new agency for the NTMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources when he will indicate his intentions and investment programme for the water based tourism and leisure sector in the period 2000-6; if EU funding will be available; the amount in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the plans, if any, he has to introduce legislation or regulations regarding the safety of the public using pleasure or other boats following the tragic accident at Dunany, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources when he will indicate his intentions and investment programme for the water based tourism and leisure sector in the period 2000-6; if EU funding will be available; the amount in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the plans, if any, he has to introduce legislation or regulations regarding the safety of the public using pleasure or other boats following the tragic accident at Dunany, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands if she will make a statement on the report of the film industry strategic review group published on 4 August 1999; the proposals, if any, she intends to bring forward arising from the report of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the discussions, if any, he has had with oil exploration companies generally and a company (details supplied) regarding the maximum possible use of Irish workers in exploration and development work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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14 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the plans, if any, he has to bring the date for increase in family income supplement into line with the tax year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the plans, if any, he has for creating facilities for the more efficient landing and handling of fish through more investment in harbours and onshore infrastructure; 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 elements, if any, of the salmon task force report which have been implemented; the plans, if any, he has to implement the full or main elements of the report; the period in which they will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the final number and location of explosive devices washed ashore on beaches on the east coast; if he has satisfied himself that this situation has ended; the cost of this operation; who paid the costs; the outcome of discussions with the British Government in this regard; 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 plans, if any, he has to close down salmon fishing from 1 July 1999; if this will apply to all fisheries and all categories of salmon fishing or if any category will be excluded from his decision of 1 July 1998; the reason for this proposal; the consultation, if any, he has had with the national and regional fisheries boards in this regard; if they have indicated their support for this proposal; if any decision will apply for 1999 or if it is his intention to extend that decision to 1999; 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 number of licences issued to companies for offshore drilling for oil and gas; the names, locations and registered offices; the number engaged in drilling; if he has received up to date reports from each company; the companies which have indicated to him that they have located gas or oil finds; the quantities in this regard; 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 progress on the implementation of the report of the Commission on Travelling People.
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8 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress on the implementation of the report of the Commission on Travelling People.
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7 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the role of the Minister of State with responsibility for children within his Department; his role with regard to the progress of the Children Bill through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Finance if the major Government agencies and Departments will be willing and able to do business and provide services in euros from 4 January 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Finance if the major Government agencies and Departments will be willing and able to do business and provide services in euros from 4 January 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the number of applications for financial assistance under the terms of the proposed £40 million package for the white fish fleet announced by him in June 1998; the number of new and second-hand vessels subvented; the level of grant provided for the purchase of safety equipment; the level of EU funding under the Fisheries Operational Programme 1994-9 for this grant aid package; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the number, location and dates incendiary devices were found on beaches; the outcome of discussions on the matter with the British Government; the future plans, if any, his Department has in this regard; the cost to date and the estimated future cost; if the British Government will fund the cost; the undersea examination that has been carried out by his Department or by the British authorities; if so, the results of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the plans, if any, his Department has to ensure that the Irish Box continues to remain as a component of future EU policy on fishing; his views on whether its removal or reduction would result in the distortion of the resources available to Ireland as a coastal state; if he will ensure that any proposed change post 2002 is resisted in the interests of Irish fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. Bell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will implement the national minimum wage any earlier than the year 2000; when she will introduce the necessary enabling legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Mr. Bell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will introduce the planned legislation on the national minimum wage; and if she will hold further discussions on the matter with the social partners.
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88 Mr. Bell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will implement the national minimum wage any earlier than the year 2000; when she will introduce the necessary enabling legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Mr. Bell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will introduce the planned legislation on the national minimum wage; and if she will hold further discussions on the matter with the social partners.
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52 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the progress, if any, regarding the training of Air Corps personnel overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the progress, if any, regarding the training of Air Corps personnel overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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14 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the plans, if any, his Department has to implement the recommendations of the salmon management task force regarding a national salmon management commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will report on the use of Amerscan Pulmonate II; the numbers who received this treatment; and the information and counselling services which have been provided for them.
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17 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will report on the use of Amerscan Pulmonate II; the numbers who received this treatment; and the information and counselling services which have been provided for them.
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13 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims for army deafness settled in court and out of court; the units or corps to which the claimants belong or did belong to; the total cost to date in this regard; the estimated cost for 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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13 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the number of claims for army deafness settled in court and out of court; the units or corps to which the claimants belong or did belong to; the total cost to date in this regard; the estimated cost for 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the number of PDF at each rank, unit and corps who have availed of early retirement; the cost in this regard; the number of recruits for 1997 and the number planned for 1998; the number of officers and NCOs at each rank promoted in 1997; the number of these planned for 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the reason there has been a reduction in the Estimates in the social insurance fund from £12 million to £6.3 million; and if he will make a statement on this reduction.
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19 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the plans, if any, in his Department to ensure that means testing of social welfare payments poses as little disincentive as possible; if so, if these plans include the co-ordination of means testing with the Department of Health and Children and health boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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