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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 1992
29 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the service provided by the Free Legal Advice Centre may be forced to close; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 1992
29 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the service provided by the Free Legal Advice Centre may be forced to close; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 1992
12 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice when promotions in the Garda will be implemented and the number of Garda recruits his Department will sanction, or have sanctioned for recruitment in 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 1992
13 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number now in receipt of carer's allowance at the full rate and reduced rate; if his attention has been drawn to the continuing protests over the operation of the carer's allowance scheme and the fact that only a small proportion of carers in the community are benefiting from the scheme; if, in view of the inadequacy of the scheme, he will consider removing the means testing element of the scheme and target the carer's allowance payments by subjecting them to taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991
23 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if there has been any delegation of financial functions, either on a statutory basis or informally, to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991
70 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education when he intends to establish the working parties recommended by the Primary Curriuclum Review Body; if he will outline the teacher representation which will be on these working parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991
70 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education when he intends to establish the working parties recommended by the Primary Curriuclum Review Body; if he will outline the teacher representation which will be on these working parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 1991
19 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice when he proposes to introduce legislation to change the law on extradition; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 1991
6 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice his views on the recent statement of the Director of Public Prosecutions that a major review of the criminal law was required; the plans he has to put this into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 1991
6 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the serious exploitation of workers in the security industry; the reason he has not introduced regulations which would have the effect of ensuring that all companies pay (a) PRSI and (b) pensions; and if he will outline his proposals to remedy this situation.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 1991
16 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the instruments of economic and social cohesion which the Irish Government consider necessary as an integral part of Economic and Monetary Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 1991
116 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if he has any plans to revise the current policy of one week's annual training camp for the FCA; his views on whether it is possible to implement an effective training programme which would normally include range practices and that the standard of training for the force has suffered badly as a result of this continuing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 October 1991
116 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if he has any plans to revise the current policy of one week's annual training camp for the FCA; his views on whether it is possible to implement an effective training programme which would normally include range practices and that the standard of training for the force has suffered badly as a result of this continuing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 1991
7 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Environment the number of houses sanctioned and built (a) in Drogheda and (b) Dundalk, County Louth in each of the last ten years.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1991
17 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice the total estimated cost of the individual inquiries which have been initiated under the Companies, Act, 1990; and the per diem charge to each individual appointed.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 1991
6 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he has any plans to give credit to workers who reach retirement age 65 and from whom social welfare contributions were not deducted from 1962 to 1974 because their earnings exceeded the limit for liability for social insurance in 1962 as in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; his views on whether it is unfair that a person who worked for 47 years is only now granted a reduced pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991
8 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, having regard to the reply given by the Minister for Finance to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 28 October 1987 and No. 41 of 29 May 1991 regarding the Top Level Appointments Committee, he will outline in relation to the posts of secretary, deputy secretary, assistant secretary, and departmental, professional and general equivalents in his Department: (1) the name and date of appointment of all those currently serving, whether under the TLAC system or otherwise, the number not appointed under the TLAC system, and the projected date of retirement on the basis of contract or age (2) the number of those appointed at assistant secretary level who are remunerated on a performance basis and those not so remunerated (3) the number so appointed in each year from 1987 to date and (4) the date the new administrative budget system was agreed for the period 1991-1993 with the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1991
7 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of firms to date which (a) have been awarded the ISO 9000 quality managements standard and (b) have application pending; the number in (a) and (b) above which are in the food processing sector; his views on whether, while the dairy section of that sector is participating to an acceptable degree, in the beef section the participation is very low; the reason; his proposals to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 1991
18 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Marine if, having regard to the replies by the Minister for Finance to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 28 October 1987 and to Question No. 41 of 29 May 1991, regarding the Top Level Appointments Committee, he will outline in relation to the posts of secretary, deputy secretary, assistant secretary, and departmental, professional and general equivalents in his Department: (1) the name and date of appointment of all those currently serving whether under the TLAC system or otherwise, the number not appointed under the TLAC system, and the projected date of retirement on the basis of contract or age, (2) the number of those appointed at assistant secretary level who are remunerated on a performance basis and those not so remunerated, (3) the number so appointed in each year from 1987 to date and (4) the date the new administrative budget system was agreed for the period 1991-93 with the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 1991
1 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach if, having regard to the reply given to Parliamentary Questions No. 61 of 28 October 1987 and No. 41 of 29 May 1991, regarding the Top Level Appointments Committee, he will outline in relation to the posts of secretary, deputy secretary, assistant secretary, and departmental, professional and general equivalents in his Department: (1) the name and date of appointment of all those currently serving whether under the TLAC system of otherwise, the number not appointed under the TLAC system, and the projected date of retirement on the basis of contract or age, (2) the number of those appointed at assistant secretary level who are remunerated on a performance basis and those not so remunerated, (3) the number so appointed in each year from 1987 to date, and (4) the date the new administrative budget system was agreed for the period 1991-1993 with the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 1991
1 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the amount spent by the National Gallery in acquiring items for their collections for each year between 1986 and 1990; the type of works so acquired; the amount provided for acquisitions in 1991; whether any gratis donations have been made in the period 1986 to 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 1991
66 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence whether a report on his Department, as discussed at the recent annual conference of the Public Service Executive Union, has been presented to him by the efficiency audit group; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 1991
66 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence whether a report on his Department, as discussed at the recent annual conference of the Public Service Executive Union, has been presented to him by the efficiency audit group; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 1991
22 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if he has any plans to change the present system of financial control of the Defence Forces following the recent report of the study group which recommended its transfer from the Civil Service to the office of the Chief of Staff; his views on whether the present system is (1) wasteful, (2) expensive, (3) counterproductive, (4) prejudical to efficient resources allocations within the military establishment, (5) neglectful of military managerial training and (6) can undermine military morale; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1991
2 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the financial performance of the bookshop in the National Gallery in each year from 1986 to 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1991
1 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach the names and dates of appointment of each member of the National Gallery of Ireland Board of Governors and Guardians; the date of expiry of each such appointment; by whom nominations are made; the number of vacancies on the board at the moment and the length of time such vacancies have existed; the extent of the involvement of the gallery in the exhibition of their collections outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 1991
15 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education if she has any plans to provide for a national sports complex in the Phoenix Park or at any other location; and her views on whether this would be a suitable project for national lottery funds.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 1991
1 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach the names and dates of appointment of each member of the National Concert Hall Board; the dates of expiry of appointment; the property vested in this company; the financial performance of the company in each of the past five years; if he will outline the recommendations of the management survey undertaken by the Department of Finance into the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 1991
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 1991
68 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice if he has any plans to revise payment of Garda pensions based on the gross level of earnings for a fixed period prior to retirement; if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly which exists with Garda pensions as against other sections of the public service where payments earned for working unsocial hours are not included for pension purposes, but are included for PAYE and PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 1991
10 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the legislative proposals his Department have to deal with commercial fraud; his views on whether this type of fraud has substantially increased; if he has any statistics to indicate the level of commercial fraud; the number and types of cases under investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 1991
6 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice when he proposes to publish a Green or White Paper on marriage breakdown; whether he will invite submissions from interested parties; the number of submissions received to date and from whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 1991
68 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice if he has any plans to revise payment of Garda pensions based on the gross level of earnings for a fixed period prior to retirement; if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly which exists with Garda pensions as against other sections of the public service where payments earned for working unsocial hours are not included for pension purposes, but are included for PAYE and PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 1991
4 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in conceding the claim made by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors in 1986 for the inclusion of the unsocial hours allowance for the purpose of calculation and payment of Garda pensions; his views on whether their claim is just and fair having regard to the high level of crime and the pressure that the members of the force have to endure on a daily basis and because of the dangers to which they are exposed; when his Department will revise the pension regulation to include the provision of their pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 1991
1 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach whether, in relation to Irish copyright legislation, any prosecutions have been taken by the National Library of Ireland within the last ten years; the outcome of such prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 1991
13 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will outline the revised package of Government-IDA support for new industry, with particular reference to his recent statements which indicate the level of reduction in the support to be granted for new job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 1991
1 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach when he last met the President in accordance with Article 28.5.2º of the Constitution.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1991
31 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has any plans to deal with the serious situation which has occurred in the bakery industry with a continuing loss of employment; his views on whether our requirements for the supply of bread would have to be improved if the present trends were to be allowed continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1991
31 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has any plans to deal with the serious situation which has occurred in the bakery industry with a continuing loss of employment; his views on whether our requirements for the supply of bread would have to be improved if the present trends were to be allowed continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1991
12 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach the involvement of the National Gallery of Ireland in European City of Culture activities in 1991 and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 1991
11 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach if he will outline (1) the involvement of his Department in the preservation or publication of manuscripts of a literary and historical nature relating to Ireland, (2) the number and general nature of those so published since 1987 and (3) the involvement of the Irish Manuscripts Commission in European City of Culture activities in 1991.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 1991
12 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Finance if his Department have costed the financial difference in cross-Border trade if custom and excise and taxes were equalised between (1) Ireland and the United Kingdom and (2) Ireland and other EC countries; the extra revenue which would accrue, if this were implemented by way of (a) extra employment, (b) reductions in social welfare payments and (c) extra VAT paid in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991
23 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach the number engaged as special advisers in his Department, who are not civil or public servants; the range and duties involved in each case and whether they are permitted to be members of a political party while they hold such appointments.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991
22 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the nature of his responsibilities for the arts.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991
21 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach the number and nature of the reports of the Law Reform Commission issued since 1985; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1991
20 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the nature of his responsibilities for the reform of the law of the State, with particular reference to the Law Reform Commission Act, 1975, and the Law Reform Commission; if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1991
48 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the Green Paper issued by the EC which sets down proposals for the postal services in the community; if he will outline his views on the proposals being made by An Post to close 550 post offices and downgrade 27 head post offices which will have a serious effect on both national and EC cohesion of the postal services; and if he will further outline his views on the EC policy proposals that poor performance areas of the community's postal services affects other parts of the infrastructure causing loss of cohesion of the community.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1991
14 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if his attention was drawn to the fact that 1,500 job losses would occur in An Post prior to or during the negotiations on the Programme for Economic and Social Progress; whether the programme makes any provision for job losses in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1991
48 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the Green Paper issued by the EC which sets down proposals for the postal services in the community; if he will outline his views on the proposals being made by An Post to close 550 post offices and downgrade 27 head post offices which will have a serious effect on both national and EC cohesion of the postal services; and if he will further outline his views on the EC policy proposals that poor performance areas of the community's postal services affects other parts of the infrastructure causing loss of cohesion of the community.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 March 1991
14 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the number of times that the Taoiseach convened a meeting of the Council of Defence while he held the appointment of Minister for Defence.