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Question· oralPQ 101asked

101 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish-born people killed or injured on 11 September 2001 in the US following attacks in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania; the condition of those injured; the services the Irish Consular Service was able to offer and continues to offer to the families of those killed or injured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24048/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2001

101 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish-born people killed or injured on 11 September 2001 in the US following attacks in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania; the condition of those injured; the services the Irish Consular Service was able to offer and continues to offer to the families of those killed or injured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24048/01]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

101 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish-born people killed or injured on 11 September 2001 in the US following attacks in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania; the condition of those injured; the services the Irish Consular Service was able to offer and continues to offer to the families of those killed or injured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24048/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2001

101 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish-born people killed or injured on 11 September 2001 in the US following attacks in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania; the condition of those injured; the services the Irish Consular Service was able to offer and continues to offer to the families of those killed or injured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24048/01]

Question· oralPQ 41asked

41 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise the issue of slavery and bonded labour reputed to be affecting 27 million people worldwide at the next Security Council meeting and ensure that this issue is given the priority it deserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8168/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2001

41 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise the issue of slavery and bonded labour reputed to be affecting 27 million people worldwide at the next Security Council meeting and ensure that this issue is given the priority it deserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8168/01]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

41 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise the issue of slavery and bonded labour reputed to be affecting 27 million people worldwide at the next Security Council meeting and ensure that this issue is given the priority it deserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8168/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2001

41 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise the issue of slavery and bonded labour reputed to be affecting 27 million people worldwide at the next Security Council meeting and ensure that this issue is given the priority it deserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8168/01]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he expressed to President Mugabe the Government's concern about the abuse of human and civil rights by his Government in Zimbabwe; if the Government is still providing assistance and development aid to this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8166/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2001

4 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he expressed to President Mugabe the Government's concern about the abuse of human and civil rights by his Government in Zimbabwe; if the Government is still providing assistance and development aid to this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8166/01]

Question· oralPQ 75asked

75 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will report on the recent meeting with the treasurer of the Football Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3742/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2001

75 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will report on the recent meeting with the treasurer of the Football Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3742/01]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

75 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will report on the recent meeting with the treasurer of the Football Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3742/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2001

75 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will report on the recent meeting with the treasurer of the Football Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3742/01]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the relationship between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and MediaLab Europe in relation to the development of a digital media district in Dublin's inner city. [3739/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2001

7 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the relationship between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and MediaLab Europe in relation to the development of a digital media district in Dublin's inner city. [3739/01]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach the number of staff from his Department who are on secondment or loan to other Departments, agencies or bodies; the duration of such arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2100/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2001

4 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach the number of staff from his Department who are on secondment or loan to other Departments, agencies or bodies; the duration of such arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2100/01]

Question· oralPQ 88asked

88 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she is taking to support manufacturing industry in view of the recent announcements of job losses within that sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2008/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2001

88 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she is taking to support manufacturing industry in view of the recent announcements of job losses within that sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2008/01]

Question· oralPQ 39asked

39 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans she has to address the problems facing manufacturing industry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2007/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2001

39 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans she has to address the problems facing manufacturing industry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2007/01]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

88 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she is taking to support manufacturing industry in view of the recent announcements of job losses within that sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2008/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2001

88 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she is taking to support manufacturing industry in view of the recent announcements of job losses within that sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2008/01]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

39 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans she has to address the problems facing manufacturing industry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2007/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2001

39 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans she has to address the problems facing manufacturing industry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2007/01]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach if all special and political advisers in his Department have had applied to their salaries the principle that the salaries were to be based on an additional 10% of their existing salary package; and, if so, if he will make a statement in regard to the pre-existing salary package of each of the persons concerned. [29563/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2001

2 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach if all special and political advisers in his Department have had applied to their salaries the principle that the salaries were to be based on an additional 10% of their existing salary package; and, if so, if he will make a statement in regard to the pre-existing salary package of each of the persons concerned. [29563/00]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach the number of vacancies for parliamentary counsel and assistant parliamentary counsel in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government; the impact vacancies have on the Government's legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29121/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2001

1 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach the number of vacancies for parliamentary counsel and assistant parliamentary counsel in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government; the impact vacancies have on the Government's legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29121/00]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach the committees headed up by his Department which involve other Departments of State; the Ministers involved in these committees; the number of times each of these committees meets; if there is a time limit on the existence and work of each of these committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20108/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2000

1 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach the committees headed up by his Department which involve other Departments of State; the Ministers involved in these committees; the number of times each of these committees meets; if there is a time limit on the existence and work of each of these committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20108/00]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

26 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the arrangements for the issuing of work permits to fill the skills shortages in our economy; the number of staff available in her Department to deal with the issuing of work permits in general; the number of permits that have been issued since October 1999 to date; the average length of time for the issuing of each permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16715/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2000

26 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the arrangements for the issuing of work permits to fill the skills shortages in our economy; the number of staff available in her Department to deal with the issuing of work permits in general; the number of permits that have been issued since October 1999 to date; the average length of time for the issuing of each permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16715/00]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

24 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the various inspections and inquiries being carried out in her Department; when she expects these inquiries to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16714/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2000

24 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the various inspections and inquiries being carried out in her Department; when she expects these inquiries to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16714/00]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

26 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the arrangements for the issuing of work permits to fill the skills shortages in our economy; the number of staff available in her Department to deal with the issuing of work permits in general; the number of permits that have been issued since October 1999 to date; the average length of time for the issuing of each permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16715/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2000

26 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the arrangements for the issuing of work permits to fill the skills shortages in our economy; the number of staff available in her Department to deal with the issuing of work permits in general; the number of permits that have been issued since October 1999 to date; the average length of time for the issuing of each permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16715/00]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

24 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the various inspections and inquiries being carried out in her Department; when she expects these inquiries to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16714/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2000

24 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the various inspections and inquiries being carried out in her Department; when she expects these inquiries to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16714/00]

Question· oralPQ 66asked

66 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will outline the way in which the new policy of allowing non-nationals to come here to work based on quotas and skills shortages will operate; the skills to be covered; and the conditions which will be placed on such immigrants. [12143/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2000

66 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will outline the way in which the new policy of allowing non-nationals to come here to work based on quotas and skills shortages will operate; the skills to be covered; and the conditions which will be placed on such immigrants. [12143/00]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

66 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will outline the way in which the new policy of allowing non-nationals to come here to work based on quotas and skills shortages will operate; the skills to be covered; and the conditions which will be placed on such immigrants. [12143/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2000

66 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will outline the way in which the new policy of allowing non-nationals to come here to work based on quotas and skills shortages will operate; the skills to be covered; and the conditions which will be placed on such immigrants. [12143/00]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report on the introduction of the minimum wage; if she has satisfied herself that all employers have introduced the wage; if any inspections have been carried out; the number of inspectors available to carry out these inspections; the level of inquiries handled through the special telephone number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12283/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2000

4 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report on the introduction of the minimum wage; if she has satisfied herself that all employers have introduced the wage; if any inspections have been carried out; the number of inspectors available to carry out these inspections; the level of inquiries handled through the special telephone number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12283/00]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the staff that have left the Competition Authority in the past year; the number of economists employed by the authority; the length of time each of those has worked there; the other skills available to the authority; the sectors that have been subject to a competition examination in the past three years; if the cement industry has been included in such examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12282/00 ]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2000

3 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the staff that have left the Competition Authority in the past year; the number of economists employed by the authority; the length of time each of those has worked there; the other skills available to the authority; the sectors that have been subject to a competition examination in the past three years; if the cement industry has been included in such examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12282/00 ]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the instructions she has issued to embassies regarding the issuing of work permits to non-nationals with certain skills; the countries which have been notified of this new scheme; if quotas have been allocated to different countries as well as quotas of skills; if a worker will be permitted to bring a spouse or partner and children; the validity period of each permit; if they are renewable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12281/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2000

1 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the instructions she has issued to embassies regarding the issuing of work permits to non-nationals with certain skills; the countries which have been notified of this new scheme; if quotas have been allocated to different countries as well as quotas of skills; if a worker will be permitted to bring a spouse or partner and children; the validity period of each permit; if they are renewable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12281/00]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach the criteria which will be used in selecting the 25 areas to be designated for a prioritised list of social inclusion measures in accordance with paragraph 3.6.3 of Framework III of the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; if the selection will be approved by and subject to amendment by Dáil Éireann; and the measures, if any, which will be available in these geographic areas over and above those which will be available in neighbouring geographic areas which will not have been designated as being on the priority list of areas. [7992/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2000

8 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach the criteria which will be used in selecting the 25 areas to be designated for a prioritised list of social inclusion measures in accordance with paragraph 3.6.3 of Framework III of the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; if the selection will be approved by and subject to amendment by Dáil Éireann; and the measures, if any, which will be available in these geographic areas over and above those which will be available in neighbouring geographic areas which will not have been designated as being on the priority list of areas. [7992/00]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach the reason it is necessary to establish, in accordance with paragraph 3.6 of Framework III of the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness, an interdepartmental committee to identify and clarify the range of existing and proposed social inclusion measures in the national development plan; the respects, if any, in which the existing measures are not clear; the reason, if any, they are not iden tified; and the terms of reference of the proposed interdepartmental committee. [7991/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2000

7 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach the reason it is necessary to establish, in accordance with paragraph 3.6 of Framework III of the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness, an interdepartmental committee to identify and clarify the range of existing and proposed social inclusion measures in the national development plan; the respects, if any, in which the existing measures are not clear; the reason, if any, they are not iden tified; and the terms of reference of the proposed interdepartmental committee. [7991/00]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach the process the Government will use over the period of the PPF agreement to progressively introduce social inclusion measures, other than social welfare and child care measures, reflecting the priorities under the framework, which will cost not less than £200 million in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7747/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2000

5 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach the process the Government will use over the period of the PPF agreement to progressively introduce social inclusion measures, other than social welfare and child care measures, reflecting the priorities under the framework, which will cost not less than £200 million in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7747/00]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach if dates have been set for the quarterly meetings of members of the four pillars, under the auspices of his Department, which will be held to review and monitor the operation of the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7745/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2000

4 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach if dates have been set for the quarterly meetings of members of the four pillars, under the auspices of his Department, which will be held to review and monitor the operation of the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7745/00]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach the number of copies of the document, Implementing the Information Society in Ireland - An Action Plan, distributed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2000

2 Mrs. Owen asked the Taoiseach the number of copies of the document, Implementing the Information Society in Ireland - An Action Plan, distributed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/00]

Question· oralPQ 98asked

98 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to non-EEA citizens in each of the years from 1998 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8036/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2000

98 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to non-EEA citizens in each of the years from 1998 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8036/00]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

98 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to non-EEA citizens in each of the years from 1998 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8036/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2000

98 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to non-EEA citizens in each of the years from 1998 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8036/00]

Question· oralPQ 108asked

108 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the new date, if any, fixed for a meeting of the WTO following the collapse of the ministerial meeting in Seattle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3543/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2000

108 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the new date, if any, fixed for a meeting of the WTO following the collapse of the ministerial meeting in Seattle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3543/00]

Question· oralPQ 46asked

46 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she asked the Competition Authority to carry out an investigation into alleged price fixing or the existence of a cartel in the meat processing industry; if the investigation has been completed; if so, if the findings were reported to her; the current investigations regarding competition in the meat processing industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3648/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2000

46 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she asked the Competition Authority to carry out an investigation into alleged price fixing or the existence of a cartel in the meat processing industry; if the investigation has been completed; if so, if the findings were reported to her; the current investigations regarding competition in the meat processing industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3648/00]

Question· oralPQ 45asked

45 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the deadlines, if any, for the receipt of the various reports on the investigations being carried out in her Department; the number which have still to be completed; if she has been informed by the Director of Public Prosecutions if he intends to instigate prosecutions against anybody in relation to these investigations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3647/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2000

45 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the deadlines, if any, for the receipt of the various reports on the investigations being carried out in her Department; the number which have still to be completed; if she has been informed by the Director of Public Prosecutions if he intends to instigate prosecutions against anybody in relation to these investigations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3647/00]

Question· oralPQ 43asked

43 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position concerning the issuing of work permits to non-EU citizens; the number of permits issued during 1999 and to date in 2000; the number of asylum seekers eligible to work who have availed of the opportunity to get a work permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3646/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2000

43 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position concerning the issuing of work permits to non-EU citizens; the number of permits issued during 1999 and to date in 2000; the number of asylum seekers eligible to work who have availed of the opportunity to get a work permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3646/00]