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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 1995
8 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the position which will pertain in relation to prenuptial agreements in the event of a "yes" vote in the forthcoming Referendum. [15598/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1995
13 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the steps, if any, he has taken to gender-proof and disability-proof all actions and measures which emanate from the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12201/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1995
9 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he has considered the equality implications of the practice whereby employers of large numbers of predominantly female staff have introduced zero hour contracts for their employees; and the implications, if any, this may have for equal pay and equal working conditions for women workers. [12205/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1995
7 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the plans, if any, he has to tackle, in a practical way, the disadvantages faced by people with disabilities in the course of the present year. [12204/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 1995
6 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the steps, if any, he proposes to take to ensure that all employees can enjoy a working environment that is free from sexual harassment and that women will be considered for any particular job or promotion on their qualifications and merits and will not be discriminated against because of their gender in view of the recent report of the Employment Equality Agency which showed that in 1994 sexual harassment accounted for the largest number of inquiries to the Employment Equality Agency for the fourth year in succession. [12203/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 1995
21 Dr. Woods asked the Taoiseach when an independent legal adviser was appointed to advise on the handling of the Brendan Smyth file; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9888/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 1995
20 Dr. Woods asked the Taoiseach the person who handles and advises on matters in respect of which the Attorney General is now excluded at Cabinet meetings. [9887/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 1995
2 Dr. Woods asked the Taoiseach the progress, if any, he has made in implementing the main recommendations in the report of the review group on the Office of the Attorney General established by his immediate predecessor. [9684/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 1995
27 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the moneys allocated for the Government's campaign for the divorce referendum that have been expended to date; if any public relations or advertising firms have been engaged; and, if so, the name of any such firm and the brief which it has received. [9726/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 1995
6 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the reports, if any, he has received from the monitoring committee on the implementation of the report of the Second Commission on the Status of Women, 1993; the number of times the monitoring committee has met; and the progress, if any, that has been made. [9734/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 1995
5 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he will publish guidelines for employers to encourage them to provide equal opportunity for people with disabilities in the workforce; and if he will ensure that they are not discriminated against because of a disability, that they are given access to jobs, that personnel departments are encouraged to employ people with disabilities and that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as others to further their careers within an organisation. [9733/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 1995
3 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform in relation to his Department's report in 1993 on a survey of equal opportunities in the public sector, the extent to which women were under-represented in senior management and professional posts; the measures, if any, he has taken to enable women to break through the glass ceiling; and if he has identified the barriers which prevent them from doing so at present. [9732/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 1995
27 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the moneys allocated for the Government's campaign for the divorce referendum that have been expended to date; if any public relations or advertising firms have been engaged; and, if so, the name of any such firm and the brief which it has received. [9726/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 1995
2 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the plans, if any, he has to include a provision for a minimum period of separation in the proposed constitutional amendment to Article 41; the consideration, if any, that has been given to the inclusion of a clause to protect the rights of children and dependent spouses in the event of a divorce; and the present position in relation to the holding of the referendum. [9731/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 1995
2 Dr. Woods asked the Taoiseach the additional drafting resources he has provided in Departments and in the Attorney General's office; and the progress, if any, he has made in his plan to contract out such work. [7627/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 1995
22 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the plans, if any, he has for the expansion of the civil legal aid service in 1995; and the extra towns or cities which will be provided with a full-time service in 1995. [7629/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 1995
20 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform when the term of office of the members of the Legal Aid Board expires; when he will appoint a new board; the membership of the new board; if the new board will include 40 per cent representation for both women and men; whether staff members are to be appointed to the board; and, if so, the way in which they are to be selected. [7638/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 1995
19 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the proposals, if any, he has to promote and encourage the provision of sustainable employment for people with disabilities; and the obstacles he has identified which restrict and inhibit people with disabilities in their search for jobs. [7637/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 1995
16 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the further progress, if any, he has made in the last six weeks in his preparations for a referendum on divorce in 1995; the measures, if any, he proposes to tackle the outstanding issues; and when each of the promised legislative measures will be published in view of his announced target date for the referendum of 30 November 1995. [7635/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 1995
2 Dr. Woods asked the asked the Taoiseach, in relation to the current reorganisation of the Office of the Attorney General, if he will make resources available in the draftsman's office to facilitate and assist members of the Opposition in drafting Private Members' Bills and Committee and Report Stage amendments; and if he will ensure that any proposed recruitment will take into account the need to provide services to the Houses of the Oireachtas as well as the Government. [
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 1995
96 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for the Marine the number of programme managers who have been appointed to his Department; and the number of these appointees who are women. [4312/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 1995
96 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for the Marine the number of programme managers who have been appointed to his Department; and the number of these appointees who are women. [4312/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 1995
33 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform in view of the Keegan report on the appointment of a solicitor in charge in the Monaghan office of the Legal Aid Board, if he has satisfied himself that the appointment was properly made; if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4895/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 1995
31 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the role of his Department regarding equality in Irish society; the key areas of inequality he hopes to tackle; and the five priorities he has for the period of this Government. [4893/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 1995
30 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform in relation to the proposed divorce referendum, the further measures, if any, he plans to have in place before the referendum is held; and in view of the Supreme Court hearing of the appeal concerning provisions in the Judicial Separation and Family Law Act, 1989 on 25 April 1995, when he expects the referendum to be held. [4892/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 1995
33 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform in view of the Keegan report on the appointment of a solicitor in charge in the Monaghan office of the Legal Aid Board, if he has satisfied himself that the appointment was properly made; if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4895/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 1995
31 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the role of his Department regarding equality in Irish society; the key areas of inequality he hopes to tackle; and the five priorities he has for the period of this Government. [4893/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 1995
30 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform in relation to the proposed divorce referendum, the further measures, if any, he plans to have in place before the referendum is held; and in view of the Supreme Court hearing of the appeal concerning provisions in the Judicial Separation and Family Law Act, 1989 on 25 April 1995, when he expects the referendum to be held. [4892/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 1995
6 Dr. Woods asked the Taoiseach if any special adviser or programme manager in his Department is in receipt of any pension or other emolument from public funds in addition to the stated salaries attached to the posts; if so, the amounts involved; and the individuals to whom they apply. [4314/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1995
24 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the percentage of the clients of the Legal Aid Board who are women; and when the civil legal aid scheme and the Legal Aid Board which administers it will be put on a statutory footing. [1979/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1995
23 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the measures, if any, he proposes to provide for equal treatment in matters of social security for women who work full-time in the home. [1978/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1995
21 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the proposals, if any, he has to ensure that people with a disability have an equal opportunity to get a job, participate in education and training and avail of public transport. [1977/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1995
20 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the plans, if any, he has to introduce proposals for a divorce referendum; the estimated cost of the Referendum; and if provision for these costs has been included in the Government's Estimates for 1995. [1976/95]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 1985