34 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Education the analysis or study of the cost implications for the Exchequer, if any, her Department has carried out on the proposed establishment of regional education boards; if so, whether such an analysis or study has been tendered to the Department of Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Education the analysis or study of the cost implications for the Exchequer, if any, her Department has carried out on the proposed establishment of regional education boards; if so, whether such an analysis or study has been tendered to the Department of Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Education the analysis or study of the cost implications for the Exchequer, if any, her Department has carried out on the proposed establishment of regional education boards; if so, whether such an analysis or study has been tendered to the Department of Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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D'fhiafraigh Mr. M. McDowell den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an gcuirfeadh sé in iúl an bhfuil athbhreithniú scéim na mboithre áise críochnaithe fós aige; cén cinneadh atá déanta faoi thodhchaí na scéime seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
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D'fhiafraigh Mr. M. McDowell den Aire Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Gaeltachta an gcuirfeadh sé in iúl an bhfuil athbhreithniú scéim na mboithre áise críochnaithe fós aige; cén cinneadh atá déanta faoi thodhchaí na scéime seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
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44 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance when the attention of his Department was drawn to the results of the Central Statistics Office inquiry into dole fraud; the steps, if any, his Department is taking to ensure adequate co-operation between his Department, the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Social Welfare to ensure that the opportunities for fraud are minimised; and if he will make a statement on the implications, if any, of the Central Statistics Office survey for the Exchequer.
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44 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance when the attention of his Department was drawn to the results of the Central Statistics Office inquiry into dole fraud; the steps, if any, his Department is taking to ensure adequate co-operation between his Department, the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Social Welfare to ensure that the opportunities for fraud are minimised; and if he will make a statement on the implications, if any, of the Central Statistics Office survey for the Exchequer.
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36 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the possible future involvement of provisional Sinn Féin in the all-party talks at Stormont in the aftermath of the murder of a Garda at Adare, County Limerick, the explosion at Manchester and the discovery of an IRA bomb factory at Clonaslee, County Laois.
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36 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the possible future involvement of provisional Sinn Féin in the all-party talks at Stormont in the aftermath of the murder of a Garda at Adare, County Limerick, the explosion at Manchester and the discovery of an IRA bomb factory at Clonaslee, County Laois.
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32 Mr. M. McDowell asked the asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give an assessment of the current stage which has now been reached in the talks at Stormont; the likely future timetable and agenda for these talks; and his views on when fully substantive talks, rather than discussions, in relation to procedure are likely to commence. [14647/96]
27 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Health the way in which entitlement to services under the Health Amendment Act, 1995, will be determined; whether cases for compensation will be determined by a court or a tribunal before the services are granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Health if he intends to establish a consultative council to monitor the health services to hepatitis C victims in view of the fact that he stated he would establish such council by order in December 1995; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Health the way in which entitlement to services under the Health Amendment Act, 1995, will be determined; whether cases for compensation will be determined by a court or a tribunal before the services are granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Health if he intends to establish a consultative council to monitor the health services to hepatitis C victims in view of the fact that he stated he would establish such council by order in December 1995; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is scope for a further widening of the Irish tax base; if so, the areas in which this is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is scope for a further widening of the Irish tax base; if so, the areas in which this is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the effect, if any, he anticipates the new British attitude of non co-operation with the EU, as recently annunciated by the British Prime Minister, will have on the Union; and the effect, if any, it will have on Ireland's forthcoming Presidency of the EU and the work programme of that Presidency.
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31 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the changes in the EU Draft Directive on Electricity which he will be proposing at the Council meeting to finalise this Directive before the end of the Italian Presidency of the EU in June 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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31 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the changes in the EU Draft Directive on Electricity which he will be proposing at the Council meeting to finalise this Directive before the end of the Italian Presidency of the EU in June 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the efforts, if any, he is making to secure a re-opening of third country markets for Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[10598/96]
66 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Justice if she will publish the most recent report of the Mountjoy Prison Visiting Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Justice if she will publish the most recent report of the Mountjoy Prison Visiting Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to reform residential property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Mr. M. McDowell asked the asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions, if any, he has had with political parties in Northern Ireland regarding their participation in the forthcoming elections. [
36 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the proposed Northern Ireland Forum; and the possible impact of non-participation by some political parties in the forum on the time-table for all-party negotiations.
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39 Mr. M. McDowell asked the asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions, if any, he has had with political parties in Northern Ireland regarding their participation in the forthcoming elections. [
36 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the proposed Northern Ireland Forum; and the possible impact of non-participation by some political parties in the forum on the time-table for all-party negotiations.
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15 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the percentage of the growth in merchandise exports in 1995 that was due to the activities of foreign owned companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Justice the outcome of a recent review which has been completed in her Department into levels of existing co-operation between the Garda and the Revenue Commissioners with a view to tackling drug related organised crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he intends to authorise an increase in the TV licence fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to any participation by officers of Customs and Excise in the landing of drugs at Castletownbere, County Cork, or in their subsequent seizure in November 1995; whether the drugs in question were imported into the State in accordance with official procedures; if they were liable to seizure by officers of Customs and Excise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to any participation by officers of Customs and Excise in the landing of drugs at Castletownbere, County Cork, or in their subsequent seizure in November 1995; whether the drugs in question were imported into the State in accordance with official procedures; if they were liable to seizure by officers of Customs and Excise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to any participation by officers of Customs and Excise in the landing of drugs at Castletownbere, County Cork, or in their subsequent seizure in November 1995; whether he will make a statement as to whether the drugs in question were imported into this State in accordance with official procedures; whether they were liable to seizure by officers of Customs and Excise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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31 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a date for proximity talks between all parties committed to democracy in Northern Ireland has been set.
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33 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if he will report on the developments to date following the designation of Salthill, County Galway, under the pilot scheme for traditional seaside resorts.
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38 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Justice the specific treatment, if any, given to each addicted offender in each prison; the extent to which doctors are involved in the treatment of each prisoner; the level of observation of the use by offenders of illegal drugs in prison by way of tests; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Justice the specific treatment, if any, given to each addicted offender in each prison; the extent to which doctors are involved in the treatment of each prisoner; the level of observation of the use by offenders of illegal drugs in prison by way of tests; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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35 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Education the arrangements, if any, that are in place to ensure that there is proper liaison between boards of management of primary schools and her Department to ensure an adequate number of places are available for pupils in the immediate catchment area.
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28 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for the Environment whether the £146.36 million allocation for the restoration of non-national roads in 1996, which he announced at a press conference on 5 February 1996 had already been published in the Book of Estimates in December 1995 and that in spite of his announcement, no provision has been made for the funding of the restoration programme beyond 1996.
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28 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for the Environment whether the £146.36 million allocation for the restoration of non-national roads in 1996, which he announced at a press conference on 5 February 1996 had already been published in the Book of Estimates in December 1995 and that in spite of his announcement, no provision has been made for the funding of the restoration programme beyond 1996.
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29 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the extra moneys, if any, that will be made available for an increased level of marriage counselling and mediation services in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the extra moneys, if any, that will be made available for an increased level of marriage counselling and mediation services in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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31 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance the anticipated yield in income tax for 1996; the amount it will increase over the estimated yield for 1995; the average amount of tax per income tax payer which the increase represents; the assumptions under which the amount for 1996 is calculated by reference to numbers of taxpayers and growth in earnings; and if he will make a statement on the anticipated growth in the income tax burden.
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31 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance the anticipated yield in income tax for 1996; the amount it will increase over the estimated yield for 1995; the average amount of tax per income tax payer which the increase represents; the assumptions under which the amount for 1996 is calculated by reference to numbers of taxpayers and growth in earnings; and if he will make a statement on the anticipated growth in the income tax burden.
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10 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance the anticipated yield in income tax for 1996; the estimated increase over the yield for 1995; the average amount of tax per income tax payer which the increase represents; the assumptions on which the amount for 1996 is calculated by reference to numbers of taxpayers and growth in earnings; and if he will make a statement on the anticipated growth in the income tax burden.
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46 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps, if any, he and the Government propose to take to dissuade the British Government from its proposal to hold elections in Northern Ireland before all-party talks; and if he will report on his meeting with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Sir Patrick Mayhew, on Thursday, 1 February 1996.
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38 Mr. M. McDowell asked the asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's views on the Mitchell Commission report on Decommissioning. [
46 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps, if any, he and the Government propose to take to dissuade the British Government from its proposal to hold elections in Northern Ireland before all-party talks; and if he will report on his meeting with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Sir Patrick Mayhew, on Thursday, 1 February 1996.
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