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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
3 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his Department’s plans for a consultation paper in regard to regulatory appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14875/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his Department’s plans for a study of business attitudes to regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14874/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
486 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will re-examine the situation of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; the steps she proposes to take to restore resources to this school which is in DEIS band two; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19462/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
484 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 was not included in the giving children an even break scheme at the same time when the junior school on the same campus and serving the same community was included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19460/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
485 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school in DEIS band two may have much larger classes than another school in band two; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19461/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
483 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances where, in the case of a junior national school and a senior national school on the same campus, it is possible for one school to be in the giving children an even break scheme and the other school not to be in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19459/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
415 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an inquiry is contemplated into the death of a person (details supplied) while in Garda custody on 17 June 2003; if there is a Garda investigation under way into the circumstances surrounding the death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19244/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
354 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed sale of the Great Southern Hotel Group; if a valuation has been done on each hotel; if a reserve price will be placed on the hotels; the total revenue likely to be raised from the sale of the hotels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
153 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if Ministers can now replace agencies earmarked for decentralisation with different agencies or departmental sections; the agencies or Departments previously earmarked for decentralisation that are expected to do so; the expected number of Departments or agencies to be affected by this new measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19263/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
99 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance his views on the statement by the Information Commissioner that use of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 has dropped to an all time low with only 1,000 FOI requests made in 2005 by journalists and her belief that this has been caused by the continued exclusion of a number of public bodies from the scope of the Act and by the introduction of fees in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19269/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the recent work of the National Economic and Social Council. [17143/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will report on developments since 4 April 2006 on the negotiations in regard to a possible new national agreement between the social partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14871/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2006
78 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department was informed by the UK authorities regarding a recent anthrax outbreak on a farm in South Wales; the number of suspected cases of anthrax her Department has investigated during each of the past ten years; if any were confirmed; the anthrax outbreak contingency plan her Department has; if she will provide this Deputy with a copy of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18884/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006
138 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the recent liquidation of a construction firm (details supplied) who transferred its contracts of employment and commercial contracts to a sister company notwithstanding the fact that substantial sums of money were owed to the Revenue Commissioners, the Construction Industry Pension Fund and the employees; if he has satisfied himself that the provisions of company law were properly upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18205/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006
63 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he intends to take to alleviate potential pressures on businesses and consumers caused by rising oil prices internationally and the knock-on effect on many other products, such as plastics and pharmaceuticals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18203/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006
9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the programme of work for the recently appointed task force on active citizenship; if the committee has yet met; if a deadline has been set for completion of its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16168/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006
5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on drugs and social inclusion last met and when the next meeting is scheduled to be held. [17142/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006
3 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on Aer Lingus last met and when the next meeting is due to be held. [16167/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006
547 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) have used up their budget allocation for the installation of gas central heating into the homes of the elderly for 2005 and that current projects have had to be put on hold until they get further funding from his Department; his views on the allocation of extra funding as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18023/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006
403 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if prior to his meeting on 10 June 2005, with a private investigator (details supplied) in County Meath, he checked with the Morris Tribunal as to whether or not the person he was meeting was likely to be recalled as a witness at that Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18096/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006
402 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he took regarding the documentation supplied to him in respect of his meeting on 10 June 2005, with a private investigator (details supplied) in County Meath; if it is in his possession or the possession of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18095/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006
401 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in respect of his meeting on June 10, 2005, with a private investigator (details supplied) in County Meath, which he attended the meeting in his capacity as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform; if he was accompanied by a Garda driver on the night in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18094/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006
400 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in respect of his meeting on 10 June 2005, with a private investigator (details supplied) in County Meath, he discussed with his Departmental staff the intended meeting with the private investigator; the reason his Departmental staff were not present at the meeting; when he first created a minute of the meeting; if he created a schedule of the copy documents supplied by the private investigator; and if so, when; if any of the documents received touched on issues of relevance to the Morris Tribunal; if so, if these documents were forwarded by him to the Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18093/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006
107 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which the €4,836,927 awarded to his Department in respect of cohesion initiatives during 2005, including €1,463,400 for the promotion of volunteering, was allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18131/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006
120 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress which has been made since 6 March 2006 in regard to the 30 Foras na Gaeilge staff members to be located in Gaoth Dobhair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18132/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006
5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the implementation to date of An Agreed Programme for Government. [17141/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006
465 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Defence his views on acknowledging the courage and sacrifice of the Air Corps personnel who died in the Tramore helicopter crash of July 1999 through the reward of appropriate posthumous medals to the crew members who died; if he will confirm that a recommendation for an award of posthumous distinguished service medal was made after the tragedy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17410/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006
4 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when it is intended to publish the outstanding report received from Mr. Justice Barron into certain incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14450/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006
3 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the action he intends to take arising from the report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights into the death of Mr. Séamus Ludlow; if it is intended to act on the committee’s recommendation that a commission of inquiry be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14449/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006
2 a Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the new terms and conditions of the centenarians’ bounty; the way in which it is expected that the bounty will be paid to Irish-born people living abroad; if they will have to apply for the bounty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14448/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006
111 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to review the decision whereby companies producing environmentally-friendly cement, or green cement, are to be excluded from the emissions trading scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16459/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006
64 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the Government effort to date in relation to the provision of affordable, social and voluntary housing is acceptable; the steps he is taking to increase the output of housing in all these sectors, particularly in the case of affordable housing which has seen particularly slow progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16454/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006
221 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in relation to the Adelaide and Meath Hospital at Tallaght, there are plans to move the diabetes centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16380/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006
122 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to curtail the number of provisional licence holders legally allowed to drive unaccompanied; when he expects to take action in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16223/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006
79 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that the statistical and evaluation data available to his Department from road collisions, the Courts Service, and An Garda Síochána is adequate to comprehensively evaluate road safety measures and strategies; and his proposals to improve information in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16225/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006
3 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnership last met; when the committee is due to meet next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14447/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006
52 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in view of comments made at the opening of offices for the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network, when he expects to bring forward proposals for the civil registration of same-sex unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15667/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006
9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to review the organisation or operation of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15660/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006
151 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the ongoing failure to fill the post of chief pharmacist in her Department; her views on the fact that the failure to fill this post leaves a serious vacuum at the heart of decision making on health policy, including public health protection and patient safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15479/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006
82 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 92,000 medicinal products were seized as a result of Irish Medicines Board investigation in 2006; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the board’s enforcement section seized the products following investigations into the illegal sale, importation of prescription only medicine over the Internet and direct mail; the steps she is taking to address the sale of these illegal medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15480/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006
17 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the response he has received from political parties in Northern Ireland to the proposals announced jointly with the British Prime Minister in Armagh on 6 April 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14868/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006
16 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the status of his proposals to establish a committee of the Oireachtas to facilitate the access of public representatives; if he has discussed this matter with political parties in Northern Ireland; the response he has received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14867/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006
15 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the proposals agreed with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, at their meeting in Armagh on 6 April 2006 regarding future political structures in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14446/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006
14 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, in Armagh on 6 April 2006. [14445/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006
6 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when he expects to next meet the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, to discuss the situation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13058/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006
5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at his meeting on 30 March 2006 with a number of political parties from Northern Ireland. [13057/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006
1 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, on the margins of the EU spring summit. [12216/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
817 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the work completed to date and planned for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; the cost of the works; the expected completion date; if she will confirm that fully-resourced physical education facilities for the senior school are included in these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14571/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
695 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons, with reference to the residence criteria for naturalisation applications, applying for citizenship by naturalisation in each year who have been told that a period of residence will not be included in calculating their entitlements by reason of a failure to renew annually their permission to remain here; the actual or estimated number of persons here who have been granted permission to remain on such a time-limited basis and who have neglected to apply for renewal of permission; the other action that is taken against persons who do not apply for renewal of permission, other than discounting their period of residence for naturalisation purposes; the action he will take in such cases; if discretion is available to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14980/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
541 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if additional money is being provided to allow area based partnerships and local drug task forces to pay benchmarking awards; if funding will be provided to allow the benchmarking award to be awarded to a project (details supplied) in Dublin 22 in view of the recommendation made by the Labour Court in this matter in August 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14795/06]